Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3906 Feb 28- Mar 13 | Page 19

Feb 28-Mar 13, 2020 FRESHWATER VOL.39 • ISS. 6 FRESHWATER REPORTS: 30 to 60 feet with plastics on a Neko-rig or shakey head on his latest trip to New Melones. The lake is currently holding at 82 percent of capacity. CONTINUED FROM PG 12 FOLSOM LAKE King and Rainbow Fishing Is Up and Down SACRAMENTO – King salmon and rainbow trout fishing is “on and off” at Folsom Lake, reported Craig Newton at Willfish Bait and Tackle. “Aaron Smith reported bringing 12 to kings to the boat, keeping five fish in the 14 to 17 inch range,” said Newton. “He caught all of the fish while trolling hoochies behind dodgers in water from 75 to 85 feet deep.” Jerry Lampkin of TNG Motor Sports Guide Service reported catching two fish right off the bat, a 15 inch rainbow and a 14 inch king, on his latest trolling adventure at the reservoir. “We caught the rainbow on blue/chrome Speedy Shiner sat 20 feet deep and the king way deep – 80 feet – on the same lure in the North Fork,” Lampkin said. “That was it for the day.” On his latest trip on Folsom Jonny Holder hit Folsom Lake this January and rounded Lake, Mark Morrison of Mark up this husky spotted bass. Morrison’s Guide Service and Photo courtesy of JONNY HOLDER, Sacramento. his dad, John, picked up six trout in 15 to 16 inch range. They hooked the fish while trolling with Speedy Shiners and Needlefish in the 6.6 lb, and 8.9 lb trout on his latest two fishing adventures. South Fork with 3-1/2 to 4 colors of lead Gordon, Jim, and Colby had a great day core line. when they landed a 7.9 lb. trout and near- “We trolled at 30 to 40 feet deep at a limits of trout. speed of 2 mph,” Morrison stated. “We The latest Mount Lassen Fish Hatchery found the best action on a gold 1/6 ounce plants of 1000 pounds each went into Speedy Shiner. We fished for 4-1/2 hours, Horshoe on February 4 and February 14. so that’s about a fish per hour.” “The trout fishing is getting pretty hot for Black bass fishing is beginning to perk shore anglers fishing worms worms and up as the spotted bass move into the PowerBait in the South Cove and near the top 20 feet of water. Don Paganelli of Marina,” said Catrina at the Los Vaqueros Paganelli’s Bass Fishing Experience Marina. “Rental boaters haven’t been able recommended fishing with small grubs to get out over the past few days because and Keitech swimbaits on the lake’s North of heavy wind.” Fork. Stripers fishing is going strong off the Folsom Lake is holding 484,000 acre pier near the marina. “Most of the fish feet of water, 50 percent of capacity and are shakers and must be released, but 93 percent of average. The water level is anglers are also catching a handful of 414.49 feet in elevation. - Dan Bacher keepers on anchovies,” she said. Los Vaqueros is holding 148,808 acre feet of water, 93 percent of capacity. Los Vaqueros will host its annual spring Trout Fishing Derby in April. Anglers who LOS VAQUEROS LAKE catch the three largest trout will win!. More details on participation and prizes care Trout, Catfish and Stripers coming soon. Pace Catches LIVERMORE - With spring-like conditions prevailing at Los Vaqueros Reservoir, anglers are hooking a mixture of rainbow trout, channel catfish and striped bass at the Contra Costa County reservoir. The largest fish taken over the last couple of weeks were channel catfish. Fish Sniffer big fish honors go to Justin Mutschler of Fremont, who landed a 10. 7 lb. catfish in the middle of the lake on a chicken liver. Yekam El Nakar, a regular at the lake, landed a 13 lb catfish, as well as a 7 lb., Landlocked Chinooks Lead Winter Angling Parade OROVILLE – The fishing at Lake Oroville has been up and down, with really good fishing one day followed by tough fishing the next. “During the winter, the fish are much more sensitive to moon phases and barometric pressure changes as fronts move through,” said Rob Reimers of Rustic Rob’s Guide Service. “On our latest trip to Oroville, the two anglers kept four fish in the 4 to 5 lb. range,” he said. “We also released a couple of fish in the 12 to 15 inch range. We found the best action while trolling with Brad’s Kokanee Cut Plugs in the Christine’s Special, Lady Em, Fatal Attraction and Mexican Hat colors near the dam at 40 deep and 65 and 55 feet deep elsewhere.” The Spillway Boat Ramp is open to the public seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Please note the trail head parking area does not open until 8 a.m., according to California State Parks. Oroville is holding 2,150,617 acre feet of water, 61 percent of capacity and 94 percent of average. The lake level is 796.33 feet in elevation. - Dan Bacher PYRAMID LAKE Trout Smack Spinners & Flies RENO- Folks fishing Pyramid Lake with Captain Sam Shallow have been enjoying great cutthroat trout fishing and excellent weather. Come up for some Great Spring Fishing! www.shastacabins.com SUGARLOAF COTTAGES RESORT QUARRY/SHADOW CLIFFS LAKES Trophy Rainbows Lead Winter Angling Parade FREMONT – Wan to battle big and bold rainbow trout? Horseshoe Lake, located in the Quarry Lakes Recreation Area, is a great angling option. The CDFW stocked the lake with 1000 pounds of rainbow trout the week of February10-14 and the East Bay Regional Park District planted the lake with 1000 pound of rainbows the week of February 17-21. Dom Sciaretta of Fremont made a quick pit stop before work and caught a four- pound trout on a white Mice Tail. He was fishing along Fishermen’s Row. 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