Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3818 August 16-30 | Page 24

CONTINUED ON PG 23 22 August 16-30, 2019 VOL.38 • ISS. 18 FRESHWATER FRESHWATER REPORTS: CONTINUED FROM PG 20 SACRAMENTO AREA Local Anglers Concentrate on Catfish SACRAMENTO – Until the salmon fishing picks up on the Sacramento River in the metropolitan area, anglers can expect to find the top fishing while targeting catfish in the river and local sloughs. “A shot of salmon went through the mouth of the American at Discovery Park last Sunday, but the fishing slowed down after that,” said Dennis Pfanner at Sacramento Pro Tackle. “The few anglers who did catch salmon caught while trolling spinners and Flatfish from boats. I haven’t heard of any fish caught from the bank at the mouth yet.” “I would expect the fishing to turn on until late September when the American River fall Chinooks arrive in big numbers,” said Pfanner. For channel catfish, Pfanner suggested fishing the Sutter Bypass with mackerel, chicken liver and anchovies. Other spots worth trying include the Port of Sacramento, Sacramento Deepwater Shipping Channel and Lisbon Slough. For crappie, he recommended fishing jigs or minnows under a bobber around the pumping stations in the Sutter and Yolo Bypasses. - Dan Bacher Trout ~ Kokanee ~ Salmon ~ Shad Big Channel Cats on Prowl OFFICIAL SPONSOR 18 Proven Kokanee/Trout Dodgers! 240 different size/ color combinations! 4 All Natural Scents... 82 YEARS of Catching Kokanee, TROUT & KOKANEE Trout, Salmon & Shad 100% Made in the USA Without a DICK NITE... You’re Not Fishin’ Right! 3704 www.dicknite.com SHADOW CLIFFS LAKE • [email protected] LIVERMORE – Big channel catfish are leading the catches at Shadow Cliffs Reservoir as summer catfish plants proceed. The surface water temperature has warmed and the trout fishing has slowed down, with trout hunkering down in the deepest water on the lake. Rudy caught three catfish at Shadow Cliffs while soaking bait, with the largest fish weighing 13 pounds. Jim caught two catfish for a total weight of 19 pounds, Tristan smacked a limit of Sacramento River stripers while fishing with his dad Aaron reported Joe Sullivan of the East this July. Bay Regional Park District. Photo courtesy of FISHSNIFFER.COM. The park district last stocked the lake with 500 pounds of catfish the week of August 5 to 9. anglers throwing Senkos, plastic worms, SHASTA/WHISKEYTOWN Black bass are available for jigs, swimbaits and other offerings in both LAKES the lake and in the Arroyo Del Valle Trout Bite Strengthens At ponds. Shasta, Big Kokes Show At Regulations for the Whiskeytown Arroyo Ponds: And EBRPD Daily Fishing REDDING – The thermocline has Permit and CA State formed at Shasta and as a result limits Fishing License are of rainbow trout have been the rule for required. Fishing is anglers trolling shad imitating lures off limited to catch and downriggers. release, barbless The average rainbow goes 15 to 16 Hooks, artificial lures, inches, but fish that weigh 4 pounds have float tubes only. been pretty common. The list of lures that The weather will work is long and includes Needlefish, has been cool Hum Dingers, Cripplures, Speedy Shiners, in the mornings Minnow Plugs and Wiggle Hoochies. with temperatures The most important factor in getting hit is reaching into the 90s finding the bait and getting your offering in the afternoon. into the zone. Dodgers are optional. The rainbows are feeding heavily and will have CONTINUED ON PG 23 Best Selection — Best Service — Best Prices 3720 (916) ROCKLIN 773-7333 6455 PACIFIC ST. AUBURN [phone] 11844 ATWOOD RD www.trucksmart.com