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salmon ( less than or equal to 23 inches ). All adult Chinook salmon caught must be immediately released and reported on the angler ’ s report card .

Anglers may still fish for adult Chinook salmon in other reaches of the Klamath Basin , including the main stem of the Klamath River above Weitchpec and the entire Trinity River until the closure of those fisheries .

Anglers may monitor the quota status of open and closed sections of the Klamath and Trinity rivers by calling the information hotline at ( 800 ) 564-6479 .

- Dan Bacher

NEW MELONES RESERVOIR

Channel Cats Hitting Bait

ANGELS CAMP – Trout and bass fishing has slowed down at New Melones Lake , while the catfish bite is going strong . Many of the catfish being caught right now are in 15-30 feet of water and can be caught on a variety of different cut baits or worms . Even with a full moon , the bigger fish are choosing to wait until the early morning to bite rather than feed at night when they might be expected to .

Anthony Kidder and Anthony Oates from Turlock entered our annual catfish contest and the first day did very well , catching multiple fish over 6 pounds including one at 11.03 pounds . They were fishing from a boat and casting into 30 foot of water while using anchovies .

The kokanee bite has pretty much come to a stop as they are beginning to move up river for the spawn , although you may get lucky and catch a few .

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Once your baits are in the water the waiting game begins . The most valuable attribute the sturgeon angler can have is patience . Sometimes sturgeon bites come almost immediately , but most of the time you ’ ll need to invest some time in waiting out a strike . I ’ ve caught multiple keeper size fish in a single day , but I also went through a painful 70 hour stretch without a hookup a few years ago … Stay patient and your diamondback dreams will come true !

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John successfully battled this incredible brown trout while fishing Crowley Lake this September .

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The trout are also a little tougher to catch right now , but the cool weather and chance of rain in the upcoming days should make the trout move higher in the water column and become more active . A couple of different setups are with a gold dodger with orange / purple , jpex lures , pink , orange hoochies , and apex lures in rainbow trout or purple colors and add a worm to the back to add a little something .

Don Cady and Dan Holly of Murphys had a good day on the lake , pulling in 6 trout mostly caught in 45 feet of water with worms and purple Apex lures , although they did find and catch a few in 65 feet trolling around Glory Hole Point .

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The bass bite has slowed some although there is still plenty to be caught out there . Many of the fish that are being caught at suspended 15 feet deep in 20- 30 foot of water during the day chasing massive balls of shad on the lake . This makes a dropshot , Carolina rig , crankbait or a jerkbait a good option .

With the cooler weather , the bass should start to become more active and move up in the water column and stay closer to the top throughout the day . Crankbaits are going to be the choice of lures in the coming days .

The crappie bite has dropped off , possibly due to the heat and like all other species they may begin to get more active and move higher up in the water column

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LAKE OROVILLE

Portions of Lake Oroville SRA Remain Closed to Public due to North Complex Fire

OROVILLE – Portions of the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area remain closed to the public due to the North Complex Fire . Some recreation facilities at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area ( SRA ) remain closed until further notice due to damages and recovery efforts associated with the North Complex Fire .

Few anglers have been fishing on the lake since it reopened to fishing and boat launching , so reports of king salmon and black bass success have been very scarce . See below for specific recreation areas closed at this time . All other facilities are open .

Bidwell Canyon https :// www . bidwellcanyonmarina . com and Lake Oroville Marinas https :// www . lakeorovillemarina . com are now operating as normal their winter operating schedule . Please refer to their websites for specific information . What is currently closed ? · All campgrounds · Loafer Creek unit , including all day areas , campgrounds and trails · Enterprise boat launch day use area · Foreman Creek day use area · Stringtown boat launch day use area · Potters and North Fork trails due to damage from the Potter Fire · Visitor Center including all tours .

Loafer Creek unit , including all day areas ,

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