FRESHWATER
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FRESHWATER REPORTS :
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LAKE OROVILLE cont .
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 , campgrounds and trails .
For the latest information on state park units affected , please visit www . parks . ca . gov / Incidents . For the latest information on the wildfires , please visit https :// www . fire . ca . gov / incidents /.
- Dan Bacher
RANCHO SECO RESERVOIR
Warm Water Species Produce Top Fishing
HERALD - Rancho Seco Recreational Area is a 400-acre park overflowing with recreational opportunities including camping , boating , fishing , swimming and wildlife viewing . The 160-acre lake is fed by the Folsom South Canal and is a great year-round day or overnight getaway located in California ’ s Central Valley , just 25 miles from downtown Sacramento .
Fishermen going to the lake at this time are targeting warm water species including largemouth bass , redear sunfish , bluegill , crappie and channel catfish . Rainbow trout are planted in the winter and spring .
“ As we navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic together , we continue to make ongoing changes to restrictions at our Rancho Seco Recreational Area to comply with the Sacramento County Public Health Officers new Public Health Order effective July 14 , 2020 at 11:59 PMT to reduce the risks for the public and the park operators employees , we ’ re taking the following measures ,” according to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District ( SMUD ).
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Park hours have been restored to seasonal standard 7 AM – 6 PM ( Monday – Sunday ).
Social distancing rules are in effect and no groups larger than 10 may congregate in the park .
A maximum of 200 day use vehicles is allowed into the facility at a time to limit crowding and promote proper social distancing . The park will close once this number is reached . Maintain 6 ft . between you and those around you .
Group gatherings larger than 10 are not permitted . Restrooms are open . Beach access is restricted to maintain social distancing on weekend . Tent camping is restricted to 65 % capacity .
Permitted activities include hiking . fishing , kayaking / boating ( Boat rentals are available ), a dog park and pcnicking ( BBQ ). swimming ( restricted to 250 in the water at once ), and tent camping . RV sites are active with reservations .
For the latest information on fishing and recreation at the reservoir , call the Rocky Mountain Recreation Company at ( 209 ) 748-2318 ..
For up-to-date park hours , guidelines and restrictions , visit smud . org / Rancho Seco or call 1-800-416-6992 .
- Dan Bacher
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RIO VISTA
Striper Action A Lot Better Than Salmon Fishing
RIO VISTA - James Netzel of Tight Lines Guide Service would normally be targeting river salmon in the metropolitan Sacramento area at this time of year , but with the slow action , he has opted to take his clients for striped bass in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers out of Brannan Island State Park .
Netzel said , “ We got pretty spoiled at the start of the week as we caught and released over 50 legal stripers on Monday , Tuesday , and Thursday , but the weekend was slower with the larger tides . We landed between 16 and 20 legal stripers on Sunday , and if we didn ’ t experience the ‘ lights out ’ action earlier in the week , I would have been ecstatic with Sunday ’ s count .
“ You have to be willing to move around as the stripers may be at 15 feet one drift , but they may move out to 30 feet on the following drift . I will be focusing upon striped bass until the salmon action picks up as I can ’ t take clients out for the possibility of one or two hookups per day .” ? The live mudsuckers have been out fishing the live minnows , and this is great because you can land multiple stripers on a dead mudsucker . In fact , they seem to work best when they have already caught a fish . Power-drifting is running the motor slightly faster than the current to give the appearance of a lively bait ,” said Netzel .
Striper fishing has slowed down at Liberty Island in the North Delta , but the black bass action was good on a trip there by Don Paganelli of Paganelli ’ s Bass Fishing Experience on Sunday , October 17 .
“ While fishing
with swimbaits for stripers , two anglers caught and released 12 largemouths to 2 pounds ,” said Paganelli .
However , the anglers didn ’ t hook any stripers that day . They were fishing in 2 to 3 feet of water .
- Dave Hurley
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REDDING / RED BLUFF
Salmon Scores Inch Up As More Fish Arrive
REDDING- There are decent numbers of salmon in the Sacramento River despite the lack of rain and high water temperatures .
Anglers fishing with Mike Bogue of Mike Bogue ’ s Guide Service have been scoring some very nice kings while fishing the Sacramento . Mike runs Flatfish early and then switches over to Pautzke cured roe as the morning goes on if his clients don ’ t already have limits .
Bogue ’ s clients have landed some jacks , but they ’ ve also scored some huge kings in the 25 to 30 pound class .
Robert Weese of Northern California Guide Service is experiencing similar results while working a combination of roe and plugs .
While salmon are the focus on the Sacramento , the trout action has been outstanding for anglers working crickets , egg imitations and nymphs . The wild rainbows range from 12 to 20 inches .
If you want to fish the Sacramento River , both Robert Weese and Mike Bogue are top sticks when it comes to putting anglers on big bad kings and wild ‘ bows . To book a trip with Weese of Northern California Guide Service , give him a ring at ( 530 ) 755-7196 . To arrange a trip with Mike Bogue of Mike Bogue ’ s Guide Service reach out to Mike at ( 530 ) 246-8457 .
ROLLINS / SCOTTS FLAT LAKES
Anglers Hook Bass And A Few Trout
COLFAX - Without planter rainbows , trout fishing at Rollins and Scotts Flat Reservoirs is a slow proposition , but hard working patient anglers have been able to connect with a few wild trout at Rollins
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