A tribute to the legend, Don Vachini. Click here for Don's Bio and to learn more.
Forty years of writing, while exploring the wilderness with friends and family

• Fishing Family Records
• OWAC Awards

SPECIAL ADDITION - The Intercollegiate Athletic History of Sonoma State College 1962-1974
Don spent months working on this "The Pioneer Athletics". Thank you Don, please enjoy.

• In the Field - Book 1
• In the Field - Book 2

Articles

• 2023-November/December-Intake 2
• 2023-July/August-Granite Lake
• 2023-May/June-Virgina Lakes
• 2022-Sep/Oct-Spearhead and Margaret Lakes
• 2022-Milton Reservoir
• 2021-Sep/Oct-Elizabeth Lake
• 2021-Nov/Dec-Portal Forebay
• 2021-May/June-Lake Mendocino
• 2021-January/February-Sherwin Lakes
• 2020-May/June-Pascal Pond
• 2020-May/June-Bear Creek Drainage
• 2020-January/February-Winnemucca Lake
• 2019-September-In Your Region
• 2019-October-Buckeye Creek
• 2019-November-Marie Louise Lakes
• 2019-May-From the Creel - Featuring Cali and Emma
• 2019-June-Exposure For the Love of Cutthroats
• 2019-February-Long Lake
• 2019-February-Fish All Year
• 2019-August-Woods Lake and Woods Creek
• 2019-August-Grass Lake
• 2019-April-Silver Creek
• 2018-Septermber-California ITF
• 2018-October-Crater Lake
• 2018-May-Californias Best Family Fishing
• 2018-June-Upper and Lower Granite Lakes
• 2018-December-Webber Lake
• 2018-December-Milton Reservoir
• 2018-December-Deep Creek Lakes
• 2018-August-Shell Fantail Lakes and Mine Creek
• 2017-September-Cottonwood Creek
• 2017-May-Fishing Families and Fun
• 2017-February-Stafford Lake
• 2017-December-Tioga Lake and Creek
• 2017-August-Morgan Lakes
• 2017-August-Lake Ralphine
• 2017-April-Soulajule Reservoir
• 2016-October-Horton Lakes and Creek
• 2016-May-Little Lakes Valley
• 2016-June-Willow Creek
• 2016-December-Exposure Californias Gold in the Clouds
• 2016-August-Little Walker Lake
• 2016-April-Horseshoe Lake
• 2015-October-Martis Creek Reservoir
• 2015-June-Sagehen Creek
• 2015-June-Hilton Lakes Drainage
• 2015-June-California Family Fishing
• 2015-February-Highland Springs Reservoir
• 2015-August-Prosser Creek Reservoir and Prosser Creek
• 2015-April-Yosemite National Park CA
• 2015-April-Angels Creek
• 2014-May-Kit Carson Trout Options
• 2014-March-California Trout Preview
• 2014-June-The Familys All In
• 2014-June-Indian Creek Reservoir
• 2014-December-Little Walker River
• 2014-August-Buckley Ponds
• 2014-August-Blue Lakes Basin CA
• 2014-April-Staying at the Hilton
• 2013-October-North Fork Cache Creek
• 2013-October-Hilton Lakes and Creek CA
• 2013-October-Crystal Lake
• 2013-March-California Trout Preview
• 2013-June-Gros Ventre River Tributaries
• 2013-February-Laurel Lakes
• 2013-February-Crystal Lake
• 2013-December-Silver Creek Reservoir
• 2013-December-Lyons Creek and Reservoir
• 2013-December-Honeymoon Lake
• 2013-August-Twenty Lakes Basin CA
• 2013-August-Humphreys Basin CA
• 2013-August-Highland Lakes
• 2013-April-Mammoth Lakes Enormous Opportunity
• 2012-March-Coastal Cutthroat Trout
• 2012-June-Running the Option in Twenty Lakes Basin
• 2012-February-McLeod Lake CA
• 2012-December-Kirkwood Creek
• 2012-August-Yosemite Creek
• 2012-April-Sally Keyes Lakes and Creek
• 2011-May-Nevada Desert Slam
• 2011-May-Marie Lake
• 2011-June-John Muirs Fishing Trail
• 2011-June-Burney Creek
• 2011-July-Parker Lake and Creek
• 2011-December-Fish Creek AK
• 2011-April-Red Lake CA Near Carson Pass
• 2011-April-Bear Creek
• 2010-October-Gaylor Lakes Basin
• 2010-May-High Adventure Trout
• 2010-May-Californias Top 5 Brook Trout Waters
• 2010-March-Fishing for Gold
• 2010-December-Kinney Lakes
• 2010-August-Treasure Lakes
• 2009-May-Yosemites Backcountry Lakes
• 2009-June-Burney Area Bruisers
• 2009-February-Mount Tam
• 2008-May-The Real McCoy
• 2008-July-Ebbetts Pass Trout
• 2008-April-The Two Faces of the West Walker River
• 2007-November-Lake Amadors Trophy Cutbow Trout
• 2007-March-Toast Lake Hennessey
• 2006-May-Bridger Teton Trout
• 2006-March-Lake Amadors Cutbow Consortium
• 2005-July-Californias Lahontan Cutthroat Comeback
• 2005-February-Bay Areas Top 5 Trout Waters
• 2004-July-Creekin For Trout In Siskiyou
• 2003-February-Sea Run Trout
• 2003-April-Fire and Ice Trout
• 2002-July-The Cottonwood Lakes
• 2002-August-Truckee Troutin
• 2001-September-The Gates of Salmon
• 2001-May-Higway 89 Our Gateway to Trout
• 2001-March-Lake McSwains Trophy Brook Trout
• 2001-August-My Favorite North State Hatches
• 2001-April-Lake Pardees Mixed Bag
• 2000-March-Marins Hidden Trout Lakes
• 2000-June-Golden Opportunities
• 2000-July-Catch a Mono Creek Trout Slam
• 2000-August-Toiyabes Trophy Trout Triangle
• 1999-September-Fall on the Feather River
• 1999-May-Fishing the Golden Triangle
• 1999-August-Virginia Lakes Trout
• 1999-April-Rainbows of the Sac
• 1998-May-Highway 395 Roadway to Trout
• 1998-May-Casa Grande High School Fish Hatchery
• 1998-March-Californias West Slope Winter Trout
• 1998-July-Techniques for Golden Trout
• 1998-July-Kit Carson Trout
• 1998-February-Berryessas Wine Country Trout
• 1997-July-Gateway to Trout
• 1997-February-West Slope Winter Trout
• 1996-September-Toiyabes Trophy Trout Trapezoid
• 1996-March-Techniques for World Class Brookies
• 1996-December-Cover of Western Outdoor News and Freshwater Line Class Records
• 1996-August-Californias Trophy Brook Trout Hotspots
• 1995-October-The Fish Sniffer
• 1995-September-Exotic Trophy Slam
• 1995-May-Project Kokanee
• 1995-July-Fishing the Golden Circle
• 1995-February-Toiyabes Trophy Trout Triangle
• 1995-February-Putah Creek Rainbows
• 1995-August-Fishin' Vachini's Strike Again
• 1994-September-Sacramento River Rainbows
• 1994-March-Putah Creeks Tailwater Trout
• 1994-March-Golden State Trout Forecast
• 1994-June-John Muirs Happy Fishing Trail
• 1994-July-Highway 89
• 1994-February-The Bay Areas Giant Trout
• 1994-February-350 Miles of Trout Fishing
• 1993-September-Californias Monster Brook Trout Waters
• 1993-November-Light Line Lakers
• 1993-July-Martis Lakes Second Life
• 1993-August-Incredible Fishing Stories
• 1992-September-Deep Creek Goldens
• 1992-June-West Coast Fisherman News Cover
• 1992-June-Breaking the Golden Rule
• 1992-June-4 Wheelers for Gold
• 1991-September-Kirkwood Trout
• 1991-October-No Drought of Trout
• 1991-July-Truckee Area Trout
• 1991-July-Lake Lagunitas Goes Wild
• 1991-December-Marins Unknown Trout Lakes
• 1991-July-Setting the Hook for Life
• 1991-April-Golden Trout Tactics
• 1990-November-When the Weather is Cold Eagle Lake is Hot
• 1990-November-High Desert Trout
• 1990-May-Gold Near the Clouds
• 1990-June-Truckee Trout Gamble
• 1990-July-The Yuba Triumvirate
• 1990-December-Urban Trout
• 1990-December-Father/Son Team Finds Sierra Gold
• 1990-August-Catch One for the Books
• 1988-September-Californias Top Ten Trout Waters
• 1988-May-Sierras Guarded Gold
• 1988-June-In Search of Record Goldens
• 1988-July-Lake Almanor Trout and Steelhead Bonanza
• 1988-July-Idahos River of No Return
• 1987-November-Davis Lake Produces Very Large Trout
• 1987-May-Fishing the Virginia Lakes Chain
• 1987-March-Good Trout in the Truckee Area
• 1987-June-New Golden Trout Records
• 1987-July-High Sierra Gold California Angler Magazine
• 1987-July-Cover for California Angler
• 1986-May-Californias Outstanding Hat Creek
• 1986-July-Heenan Lake The Mystery is Unveiled
• 1986-January-The All American River
• 1985-September-Bridgeports Trout Bounty
• 1985-May-June Lake Loop
• 1985-May-Bridgeport Bonanza
• 1985-June-Bear Creek Grand Slam
• 1985-July-The Walker River One of Californias Best
• 1985-February-Wine Country Trout
• 1984-September-The Owens A River of Two Faces
• 1984-November-Berryessas Bounty
• 1984-May-The Legend Grows at Martis Lake
• 1984-May-Lake Berryessas Bonanza Trout
• 1984-July-Catch Martis Lake Cutthroats
• 1983-September-Ultra Light Experience at Midnight
• 1983-November-Californias Milton Reservoir A future Quality Fishery
• 1983-May-Lake Cushman Area A Unique Fishing Mecca
• 1983-July-Carson River Cutthroat Past and Present
• 1983-January-Can the Russian River be Saved
• 1983-April-The Old John Experience
• 1982-September-A Grand Slam on Bear Creek
• 1982-May-Backpack Fishing Venture for California Goldens
• 1982-June-Bear Creek Bonanza
• 1982-July-Alaska Lake Trout Adventures
• 1981-December-Russian River Renovation
• 1981-April-Angler Cover