Latest Napa River fishing reports from Capt. Aussie Bob. Real-time updates on Striped Bass activity, conditions, and techniques in Napa, California.
DAY 1: The first day of the annual event that was extended to three days this year. 50 fish today. A few bigger ones and a lot of schoolies. Wide open fishing at a number of different spots up and down the Napa River. As always we were casting lures to Stripers in shallow water […]
Landed one good one, lost another one while I fought it with one hand and played with the camera in the other. It doesn’t really matter as I would have released it anyway. The morning bite was hot and then it tapered off mid morning but picked up again around lunch time. Solo scouting trip
A few additional pics that weren’t added to the website yet. Some assorted Napa River Striper pics from guided fishing charters and solo scouting trips on the Napa River in 2026. I’ll load some more when I get a chance and there will be (should be) a lot more to come. Apart from the great
It was a very windy day down on the Napa River again. Sometimes gusting to over 20kts. I tried hard at some of the usual locations and definitely put in the time and the effort at each of them but to no avail. Later in the afternoon as the incoming tide was heading towards the
When I’m not taking people out on guided fishing charters or scenic wetlands cruises or working around our property I’m usually only doing one other thing. It’s imperative to stay connected to the river when it’s your livelihood. You need to know what’s going on so you can provide the best service to your customers.
Napa River Guided Fishing Charters Friday 7/30/26 Jason and Chiara are visiting the Napa Valley from New York ~ they contacted me the previous day and booked a guided Striped Bass fishing trip.. First Spot We met on the boat dock at Cuttings Wharf Public Boat Launch on the Napa River at 6:30am and it
Brian is a regular customer who fishes hard and always does well! At 6’5′ he always makes the Stripers look small!
Capt. Aussie Bob
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