The front entrance of Sportsman's Warehouse in Chico

Sportsman's WarehouseChico

(530) 897-0500

Store Manager: Jennifer Cochran

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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
  • Sun, Apr 26, 2026
    Check weather. Lot's of juvenile fish released this week. If you have a child, take them to Geritol Cove or Hamilton Branch. Anglers are finding success trolling with worms, plastics, and flies, or fast-trolling spoons, particularly along the east shore a
  • Sun, Apr 26, 2026
    report that Shad fishing was good from a boat up until the flows came up. Most of the fish are small males. If fishing from a boat small bright green or red Perdigons can work well under an indicator..
  • Baum
    Fair
    Sun, Apr 26, 2026
    Continued reports of slow fishing on Baum from all of the anglers who have been in the past two weeks. There are not a lot of fish in the upper section of the lake by the hatchery. Larger resident fish can be found probably up in Hat Creek spawning or dow