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FRESHWATER
Nov 22 - Dec 6, 2019
FRESHWATER REPORTS:
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CAMANCHE LAKE
North and South Shores
Get First Trout Plants of
Fall Season
BURSON – On October 31,
Mount Lassen Fish Farm made
the first trout plant of the season,
3,600 pounds, to kick off the
2019-2020 planting season on
November 1 at Lake Camanche.
The north shore and south shore
ramps both received a 1,200
lb. plant. The south shore pond
also received 1,200 lbs., a mixed
load of rainbows and trophy size
lightning trout.
As trout plants continue to go
into the lake, you can expect the
shore fishing to pick up at the
north and south Shores and in
the south shore pond. Anglers
These anglers took a trip to Lake Almanor on October 24 and went big while fishing with Captain
should use PowerBait, Mice
Bryan Roccucci.
Tails, nightcrawlers, small jigs,
Photo courtesy of BIG DADDY’S GUIDE SERVICE, Quincy.
Kastmasters, Panther Martins
and other offerings for the feisty
rainbows.
20 to 24 inch range.”
Boaters are still catching holdover
CLEAR LAKE
“Bank anglers are experiencing the
rainbows while trolling with Speedy
Largemouth Action Tapers Off top action while tossing out worms and
Shiners and other lures at 30 to 35 feet
PowerBait in Mallard Cove and off Eagle
deep in the main body of the lake near the
CLEARLAKE – After experiencing
Point,” he stated. “Fly fishers are catching
dam.
some great fishing on both largemouth
and release trout while using brown and
The surface water temperatures are still
bass and catfish, Tom Guercio of Tom’s
green Wooly Buggers and other patterns
somewhat warm at 67°.
Guide Service reported a slowdown in the
in the weed beds on the lake’s north end.”
Bass fishing is still going strong. Tina
bass action at Clear Lake over the past
Trollers are landing the trout while
Romitti reported catching and releasing
couple of weeks.
pulling copper/red head Dick Nites and
several quality largemouth bass while
“My trip on the lake yesterday produced
Baby Simons at 5 to 10 feet deep in the
fishing Robo Worms and other lures on
just one bass, a 4.8 pounder, and a 12 lb.
channel and near the Big Island, said
Lake Camanche.
catfish, while today’s trip yielded five fish
Graham.
Lake Camanche’s water level was
up to 3 pounds,” said Guercio. “The water
Craig Newton at Willfish Bait and Tackle
at an elevation of 219.91′ above sea
temperature was 58 to 62 degrees.”
confirmed the top-notch action trout action
level or 74% full. The lake was receiving
“I caught and released the fish while
at Davis, noting that small spoons such as
662 cubic feet per second of water from
fishing in deep water, 20 to 40 feet deep,
Hum Dingers and Needlefish in gold/red
Pardee Lake while releasing 1,362 cfs.
off points in the mid lake,” he noted. “I
and copper/red are also producing lots of
into the Mokelumne River below the dam
used rattle style baits and jigs. A lot of
trout.
at the time of this report. Lake Pardee was other anglers reported a slowdown in the
Lake Davis is holding 66,157 acre feet
holding at 91% full again at the time of this action also.”
of water, 80 percent of capacity and 116
report.
Guercio also reported that the crappie
percent of average.
bite is good, although he hasn’t been
The Forest Service removed the docks
targeting them. The
at the boat ramp early at Davis. The
crappie
are
hitting
DELTA STRIPERS! small jigs at 15 to
numbers to call to voice your displeasure
Now Booking Fall and Winter Trips!
at the docks being pulled so early are:
20 feet deep around
• District Ranger [phone]. Ask
Specializing in Light Tackle Live Bait Drifting,
the lake.
to speak to the ranger or leave him a
Spooning and More! (Flyfishing available)
To book a bass
message on his voice mail.
fishing adventure
Learn these techniques from Jeff Soo Hoo
• Forest Supervisor [phone]. Ask
- Professional Guide with Tom Guercio,
to speak to the forest supervisor (Chris
call [phone].
- Dan Bacher Carlton) or leave a message on his voice
mail.
- Dan Bacher
Boat Departs from Lauritzen Yacht Harbor in Oakley
other cut bait. Just grab a 1 ounce weight
and give it about a foot and a half leader
to your favorite hook of choice,” the report
stated.
Big fish honors go to Peter Bulash, who
landed an 8.40 lb. striped bass while
soaking anchovies by the dam. Chris
Richards of Sunnyvale bagged a 6.55
lb. striper while fishing anchovies near
the dam in Heron Bay. Dawson Walsh of
Pleasanton caught a 4.65 lb. striper on a
1/4 oz Kastmaster in Swallow Bay.
The trout fishing is on the upswing with
the latest fish plants and the arrival of
cooler water temperatures.
“It’s time to bring out that PowerBait
and rig up some ¼ oz Panther Martins
because the trout have started to bite.
The water is finally cold enough on the
surface, they are finally in the top water
column as well as near the bank. The trout
are active but some are still acclimating to
the water. Downsize all your confidence
lures and expect good fishing,” the report
said.
Lots of smallmouth bass n the 1.5 – 2 lb.
range are showing this week, with most
being caught on jerkbaits, crankbaits,
and grubs. If you like trolling for smallies,
use inline spinners and small square bill
crankbaits in the Upper & Lower Narrows.
The catfish are hitting anchovies,
sardines, mackerel, and chicken liver all
over the lake. The Narrows and Swallow
Bay have been productive spots lately.
Water clarity is still poor with about a 3
foot visibility.
For bluegill and crappie, fish red worms,
mini-crawlers, small panfish jigs and small
Kastmasters in an array of colors. The
panfish are showing on the main lake
trees and beaches.
EAGLE LAKE
Trout Move Shallow &
Hammer Offerings!
SPALDING - “It is definitely “Fly Season”
here at Eagle Lake. Fly Season means it’s
fall, the fish are in the shallows, and on an
aggressive bite,” reported Captain Bryan
Roccucci of Big Daddy’s Guide Service.
“Currently we are seeing quality fish on
both our fly trolling and fly casting trips. If
you are a trout fishing enthusiast, and you
have not experienced Eagle Lake in the
fall you really need to make a trip. We are
currently working shallow areas all over
the lake that are holding actively feeding
Eagle Lake rainbows. Baits of choice
include a variety of trolling flies from Jay
Fair, Arctic Fox as well as some hand tied
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another 5,000
pounds of rainbow
trout in Lake Davis,
continuing to
boost catch rates
on the reservoir.
These fish follow
the 6,000 pounds
of trout stocked
in September,
including 2,000
pounds of Eagle
Lake trout.
“Fishing is really
good for bank
anglers, boaters
and fly fishermen,”
said Jim Graham
of J&J Grizzly
Camping Resort
and Campground.
“Anglers are picking
up a lot of fish in the
Trout Fishing Gets
Going with Plants
and Cooler Water
LIVERMORE – Stripers
are no longer at the
dam boiling like they
were these past weeks.
Since the water level is
dropping, the stripers
have been pressured off
the shallow bait balls and
have been found mostly in
the Heron Bay, according
to the Rocky Mountain
Recreation Company.
“Anchovies still produce
consistently throughout
the day but best in the
mornings and evenings.
Other good producing
baits are medium sized
swimbaits and topwater
Zara Spooks off of rock
walls. Stripers have been
progressively getting
more aggressive but still
seem to be keying in on
Tim visited Lake Berryessa in late October and landed a limit
anchovies more than any of kokanee including this pair of big fish.
Photo courtesy of TIM LITTLE, Vacaville.