VOL.39 • ISS. 19
FRESHWATER
Sept 11, 2020
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KNIGHTS LANDING/COLUSA cont.
channel catfish remains your top option.
“Catfish action is really good at night for
shore anglers above the Knights Landing
Bridge,’ said Boggs. “We are getting in
extra-large minnows now– and that’s
what anglers are hooking the bigger
catfish on. One customer showed me a
bag of fillets from cats in the 3 to 4 lb.
range that he landed while night fishing at
Knights Landing this week.”
LOS VAQUEROS
RESERVOIR
Watershed Closed Because of
Fire
BRENTWOOD –-The fire that resulted
in the closure of Los Vaqueros is now
100% contained. The watershed remains
closed until further notice for clean-up and
remediation.
Before the watershed closed, hardbattling
channel catfish were providing
the top sport for anglers fishing from
shore and boats at Los Vaqueros. Anglers
bagged the catfish, along with some
stripers, while soaking anchovies and
chicken livers.
Yekam El Nakar caught his catfish
limit and a 30 lb. carp on his latest bait
fishing trip to the lake, according to the
Los Vaqueros Marina. Albert Attiya was
fishing from a rental boat when he reeled
in a giant catfish.
The lake management planted 1,000
pounds of catfish on August 12 and 1,000
pounds of catfish on August 4.
Trout fishing slowed down with a surface
water temperature of 75 degrees. “One of
our regular trollers reported catching no
trout on his latest trip, but he did land two
striped bass,” said Kent Hintzman at the
marina.
Boat rentals will reopen at the marina
after the fire emergency is over. They will
be available on a first come, first serve
basis, and are subject to wind restrictions.
Just a few reminders: social distance
and masks are required. No pets, BBQs,
alcohol, or fireworks are allowed. Cold
water is available at the marina, but
always make sure you pack extra in the
heat. No swimming is allowed at the
reservoir.
The reservoir and watershed will be
open for normal hours: 6 am-8 pm when
the facilities reopen. Call the Marina with
questions at 925-371-2628.
Patty and her fishing partner Robert, scored a fast limit of handsome Shasta rainbows while
trolling 60 feet deep on August 11.
Photo courtesy of ROBERT HOWER, Redding.
OROVILLE LAKE/
THERMALITO AFTERBAY
Landlocked Chinooks Top
Angling Menu
OROVILLE – Fishing pressure for
landlocked Chinook salmon and black
bass has been very light lately at Lake
Oroville, due to the late summer heat.
“We kicked ass on Lake Oroville today,”
said Bret Brady of Bare Bones Guide
Service after a recent trip to Oroville. “We
caught kings up to 6.5 lbs.. and three
limits by 10:30. The Brad’s cut plug was
on fire!”
On his following trip, Brady reported topnotch
fishing also. “We smashed the kings
on Lake Oroville again. We even pulled a
double,” said Brady.
Most of the salmon being caught at Lake
Oroville now are in the 18 inch range,
but holdovers up to 24 inches are being
caught, according to Rob Reimers of
Rustic Rob’s Guide Service. Anglers are
hooking the fish while trolling with Brad’s
Kokanee Cut Plugs and other lures at 60
to 120 feet deep.
The Thermalito
Afterbay is worth a
shot for landlocked
steelhead in the 15 to 16 inch range,
along with the possibility of hooking a big
holdover fish. Boaters are trolling with
nightcrawlers behind dodgers.
The Summer Fun 2020 fun series on
Tuesday nights at the Afterbay is over for
the year. On the last event of the season,
Alex Klein won first place with a 19-1/4
inch largemouth bass.
“It was a tough, windy night., but Alex
got ‘er done. Gary Souza and Harley Sr.
were close,” reported Jamey Sorensen at
North Valley Tackle and Pro Shop.
Lake Oroville is currently holding
1,713,545 acre feet of water, 48 percent of
capacity and 72 percent of average.
- Dan Bacher
PARDEE LAKE
Kokanee Head Down Deep
with Heat
IONE – Now that Robbie Dunham is
back home from a successful trout fishing
trip to Lake Almanor, he is guiding for trout
We’re open for fishing!
and kokanee on Lake Pardee. On his
latest trip, he reported superb fishing for
both rainbows and kokanee.
“The two anglers fishing with me each
caught their five fish limits of rainbows by
10 a.m.,” he stated. “We hooked the fish
on Speedy Shiners at 30 to 50 feet deep
in the main body.”
“We then switched over to kokanee
fishing at 90 to 110 feet deep with Apex
lures, tipped with corn, in the river channel
from the mouth of the river to Twin
Coves,” he stated.. “They landed their 10-
fish limits of kokanee to 13-1/.2 inches
- Dan Bacher
RANCHO SECO
RESERVOIR
Panfish, Bass and Catfish
Provide Best Angling
HERALD - The Rancho Seco Recreation
Area is currently open for fishing, day use
and hard sided RV camping. Fishermen
going to the lake are targeting warm
water species including largemouth bass,
redear sunfish, bluegill, crappie and
channel catfish
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. Also, there is a maximum of
120 vehicles 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.
Any type of group gatherings are not
permitted.
Most restrooms are open with the
exception of the beach area.
The beach is closed and fenced off.
Swimming is not allowed.
Showers are closed. There is no tent
camping available at this time.
Permitted activities include hiking.
fishing, kayaking/boating (Boat rentals
are available), a dog park and pcnicking
(BBQ). RV sites are active with
reservations.
Rancho Seco Recreational Area
is a 400-acre park overflowing with
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Rancho Seco Recreational Area
Anglers cast a line in our lake and plan
your next fishing trip to Rancho Seco
Recreational Area. The park’s 160-acre
lake is a popular fishing location and
sports largemouth bass, rainbow trout
and bluegill.
We’re open year-round for outdoor
recreation in Sacramento County.
For up-to-date park hours,
guidelines and restrictions,
visit smud.org/RanchoSeco
or call 1-800-416-6992.
Rancho Seco Recreational Area is located 25 miles south of
Sacramento at 14960 Twin Cities Road in Herald, CA.
80
N
1-5
Sacramento
99
Twin Cities Rd.
104
Vicinity Map
Herald
Clay
From Sacramento, take Highway 99 South to the Highway 104 exit.
Go East on Highway 104, 15 miles, to the Rancho Seco Park exit.
Clay Station Rd.
Park
Entrance
Rancho Seco
Recreational Area
Kirk caught this hefty mackinaw while trolling 160 feet deep at Union
Valley Reservoir this July.
Photo courtesy of KIRK HARRY, El Dorado Hills.
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