The front entrance of Sportsman's Warehouse in Chico

Sportsman's WarehouseChico

(530) 897-0500

Store Manager: Landen Forbes

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About Sportsman's Warehouse Chico

Open since 2014, Sportsman’s Warehouse in Chico, CA is near Bidwell Park, Butte College, Chico State, and the Chico Nature Center. National gunsmithing services are now available! If you like hunting, we’re here to get you all set up with everything you need. Popular pursuits include black tail deer, waterfowl, dove, turkey, and pig. If fishing is more your speed, we have all of your tackle to catch the bass, salmon, trout, or striper that you’re after. We’re happy to tell you the conditions at hotspots like Feather River, Lake Oroville, Lake Almanor, Sacramento River, and Thermalito Forebay/Afterbay. We also carry plenty of supplies for watersports, camping, backpacking, and hiking. Our shop services are available to spool reels, mount and boresight rifle scopes, clean guns, cut arrows, tune bows in our 10-yard archery lane, and anything covered by your Firearm Service Plan. No matter the weather or time of day, we’ve got the seasonal accessories to fit your outdoor adventure. While you’re in the area, be sure to check out local events like the farmer’s markets, Johnny Appleseed Days, Parade of Lights, Oktoberfest at Sierra Nevada Brewing, cycling events, and downtown concerts.

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FISHING REPORT FOR CHICO
  • Wed, Oct 07, 2026
    Trout are cruising throughout the water column, expanding their range and feeding actively down to about 30 feet at the deepest. Soft plastics, specifically worms and minnow-imitating baits like Trix minnows. Slow-trolled from just under 1 mph up to about
  • Wed, Oct 07, 2026
    Salmon are moving up the river and Half-Pounders should be following them. Anywhere you see individuals fishing for Salmon, there should be Half-Pounders in the area. As Half-Pounders are not in spawning mode, look for them in the trouty areas.
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    Wed, Oct 07, 2026
    the Crystal Lake hatchery has been down for maintenance, we hear it will be back in operation later this month. This hatchery was the main source of fish for Baum Lake. The state is stocking it, but sourcing fish from other hatcheries and apparently not a