Fishing the Russian River (Complete Angler’s Guide)

The Russian River can be quite good for winter steelhead and is one of the better shad and smallmouth bass rivers around. You might also catch catfish, trout, stripers and sturgeon.

Best Sturgeon Fishing in California: Catch Prehistoric Giants

California is home to white sturgeon, the largest fish you can catch in freshwater in America. We’ll show you the best fishing spots for this “bucket list” holdover from the dinosaur era.