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Brentwood and Livermore off Vasco Road are cleaning out the boat , and putting the rods away till the fishing picks up , Joann Dunn of Linden was out bright and early , landing the new New Melones Lake record rainbow trout weighing in at 9 lb . 10 oz .,” reported Gene Hildebrand of Glory Hole Sports .”
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“ Well , the sauce sure seemed to make a difference on Sunday , as the guys caught and released 12 adult steelhead and over 20 fish total . The adults were in 2 to 6 lb . class and put up great fights .,” he said .
“ These Klamath steelhead are beginning to stake out their territory and when you throw a plug near them , they are blasting it .,” said Caldwell . “ They often follow the plug and are crushing it within a foot or two of the boat . It ’ s pretty exhilarating when you can see them hit it .”
“ Catching these wonderful Klamath fish will continue all winter , so don ’ t let the colder ugly weather keep you from experiencing some peace and quiet and fantastic fishing ,” he added .
LOS VAQUEROS RESERVOIR
Anglers Battle Huge Trout , Stripers & Catfish
BYRON - Trout fishing is holding steady and anglers are hooking increasing numbers of keeper striped bass at Los Vaqueros . Don ’ t rule out catfishing , despite the colder weather ; one lucky fisherman reeled in 14.3 lb . catfish .
Gayle Green of San Jose topped the big trout parade over with past couple of weeks when he caught a 9.7 lb . rainbow while using Power Bait in South Cove .
Manuel Sandoval of Burlingame landed a 9.32 lb . trout also while fishing PowerBait in South Cove , reported Brian deMunnik of the Los Vaqueros Marina . Nic Bilbao of Fremont reeled in an 8.4 lb . rainbow while soaking PowerBait in South Cove .
“ Another angler landed a 7.67 lb . trout while using chartreuse garlic PowerBait in South Cove .,” tipped deMunnik . “ Two 5 + pounders , 5.9 and 5.4 pounds , respectively , were caught on Kastmasters in Peninsula Cove ”.
“ We ’ re seeing a lot of limits of trout ,” said deMunnik . “ Shore anglers are using garlic PowerBait and crawlers in South Cove , while rental boaters are trolling Kastmasters and Rapalas . In Howden Cove .”
Jorge Gallegos of San Leandro topped the recent striper catches with a 12.61 lb . fish fooled with an anchovy in Cowboy Cove .
“ More limits of stripers in the 19 to 22-inch range are starting to show ,” said deMunnik . “ Shore anglers are using cut anchovies or shad for bait in the marina and rockwall areas . If you happen across a boil , top water lures are doing a good job
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Kimberley and Fernando of Oxnard , Ca travelled all the way up to Redding to fishing the Sacramento River with Robert Weese this November and were rewarded with these dandy king salmon !
Photo courtesy of NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GUIDE SERVICE , Redding . catching fish .”
Catfish action continues to be productive for anglers tossing out anchovies and chicken liver . William Aviles of Concord landed a14.6 lb . catfish while bait fishing in Peninsula Cove .
Gou Yang of Sacramento used an anchovy to trick a 10.51 lb . cat in Cowboy Cove . Another fisherman fooled a 6 lb . catfish with an anchovy in Cowboy Cove .
The reservoir is currently storing 149,500 acre-feet , 93 percent of its 160,000-acrefoot capacity . The water temperature is between 62 and 64 degrees .
NEW MELONES LAKE
New Record 9 Lb . 10 Oz . Rainbow Landed
ANGELS CAMP - The rainbow trout records keep breaking at New Melones Reservoir .
“ While you guys
Nestled between
Brentwood and Livermore off Vasco Road are cleaning out the boat , and putting the rods away till the fishing picks up , Joann Dunn of Linden was out bright and early , landing the new New Melones Lake record rainbow trout weighing in at 9 lb . 10 oz .,” reported Gene Hildebrand of Glory Hole Sports .”
“ This breaks the current record ( 8 lb . 4 oz .) by 1 lb . 6 oz . that was caught by Ken Hopper just a mere 40 days ago ,” said Hildebrand . “ Joann reported she was fishing in the Carson Creek area trolling at 37 ft . and hooked up at 7:30 am using shad for bait .”
Despite the beautiful fish that have been brought in to Glory Hole Sports the last couple weeks , anglers are still waiting for the trout action to return in force , according to Hildebrand .
“ Anglers will occasionally bring in nice fish , as Pauli Madsen showed us this week with a 5 lb . 10 oz . rainbow trout ,”
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said Hildebrand . Another Glory Hole Sports customer brought in an 8 lb . 8 oz . trout by trolling at 90 ft . in Carson Cove .
“ Are the trout near top water or are they deep ? They ’ re pretty much where ever you catch them right now ,” said Hildebrand .
With the temperatures in the 50s and 40s , the energy levels of black bass diminish as their body temperature matches the water temperatures .
” The metabolism of the bass slows down processing the bait fish they have caught ,” said Hildebrand . “ With this in mind , they are not much inclined to chase some high speed ripbait all over the lake trying to get some nourishment as winter sets in . Slow down your presentation ; try using a crawfish colored jig with a trailer or a drop shot craw . Swimbait season will soon be upon us for some exciting bass action .”
The Glory Hole Sports Catfish Derby contestants have reported a tough bite on the cats over the past couple of weeks .
“ There have been ten catfish weighed in , and the weight to beat right now is 21.56 lbs . on two fish .,” noted Hildebrand . “ Melones does have , and can produce a catfish that could win this tournament with just one fish .” The crappie bite has slowed down . New Melones Lake level is currently at 1051.09 and 36.91 ft . from full . The water level had dropped to the year low of 1050.00 before rising to current level .
OROVILLE LAKE
Few Anglers Trying For Bass , Salmon
OROVILLE – Fishing pressure for both black bass and king salmon is very light at Lake Oroville now , since boat launching is available only on the gravel at the Bidwell Canyon Recreation Area . You must have a 4-wheel-drive vehicle to launch , reported Bob Boucke at Johnson ’ s Bait and Tackle .
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