Delta Bass Fishing is Absolute Fire Right Now
Pre-spawn and spawning largemouth bass are feeding aggressively throughout the California Delta. Tule berms and riprap producing quality fish.
Current Conditions
- Water temp
- 62°F
- Moon
- Waxing Gibbous
- Tide / flow
- Tidal freshwater — moving water best
- Weather
- Sunny and warm, light delta breeze, 74°F
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What's Biting
Largemouth Bass
Flipping jigs to tule berms
Striped Bass
Trolling deep divers in channels
Bluegill
Worms under bobber
What's Next
This is the week Delta bass anglers wait for all year. Water temps are ideal for the spawn. Focus on the back of sloughs and protected tule banks. Big females are shallow and hungry.
Context
The California Delta is the #1 bass fishery on the West Coast, hosting dozens of national tournaments annually.
This report is synthesized by Hooked Fisherman from real-time NOAA buoy data, USGS stream gauges, and current reports across regional fishing blogs, captain updates, and angler forums. Source names are cited inline where they appear. Check local regulations before keeping fish. Never trust a single source for a trip decision.