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24 Aug 17 - 31 , 2018 VOL . 37 • ISS . 18 FRESHWATER
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ROLLINS / SCOTTS FLAT cont . a fun trip , but I don ’ t think the middle of summer is the best time for serious fishing at Rollins .” At Scotts Flat things are a little better . “ I fished Scotts Flat from my kayak this week . Ordinarily I would have fished Rollins , but boat traffic has been pretty heavy over there ,” related Jason Pleece of Meadow Vista . “ I targeted bass at Scotts using a Ned Rig and ended up with about a dozen fish . I got a mix of smallmouths and largemouths . My top fish was a 2.5 pound largemouth .”
Catfish action has been steady for anglers soaking night crawlers and liver at Scotts Flat during the evening hours .
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SACRAMENTO AREA
Catfish Hitting In Local Sloughs
SACRAMENTO – Anglers are still picking up salmon at Discovery Park at the mouth of the American River , but the fishing has slowed down from opening week . Meanwhile , anglers are picking up good numbers of catfish in local sloughs .
“ The salmon fishing has dwindled over the past week ,” said Uncle Larry Barnes of Sacramento Pro Tackle . “ A batch of fish moved into the area – and the went upriver with the increased flows on the Sacramento River .”
For the best success on salmon , troll with Flatfish or spinners from a boat or cast out Mepps Flying C and Blue Fox spinners from shore .
“ Shore anglers fishing Steelhead Creek and local sloughs are picking up channel catfish ,” said Barnes .. “ Fish the deep pockets with mackerel and other baits in the evenings . One angler reported getting a rod yanked out of his hand , probably a big catfish , in Steelhead Creek .”
Other good locations to target catfish include Lisbon Slough in the Yolo Bypass , the Port of Sacramento and Sacramento Deepwater Channel and Sutter Bypass . During the hot summer weather , fishing is best during the evenings and at night .
- Dan Bacher
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Target Boat Ramp Area for Catfish
SACRAMENTO – Channel catfish offer the top fishing for anglers going to San Pablo Reservoir . The lake management stocked 1,000 pounds of catfish the week of July 30 at the boat ramp .
“ For the catfish , use anchovies , sardines , mackerel , chicken liver ,” advised Marcella Shoemaker of the Rocky Mountain Recreation Company . “ The boat launch area has been producing the best fishing .” Crappie are also still biting . “ You will find the smaller ones from the shoreline ,” Shoemaker tipped . “ For the big ones , try
This angler took a July salmon trip on the Sacramento River with Robert Weese and landed this beautiful fish .
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“ Lil Miss Aurora ” caught her first fish , a crappie , while fishing with a Disney frozen fishing pole and a night crawler , noted Shoemaker .
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COYOTE - Bass , crappie or catfish - choices were available this week for Silicon Valley Anglers looking to spend some time outdoors and enjoy some fishing .
Bass fishing continued to be good at both Anderson and Calero , according to the pro anglers at Coyote Bait and Tackle .
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