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RIO VISTA cont.
so we switched over to trolling deep and
shallow and we lost count of fish we
hooked,” said Ditter, who is now targeting
Lake Tahoe mackinaw. “We knocked ‘em
dead and left the bite hot.”
His final striper trip produced limits of
stripers to 5-12 pounds, but the weeds
were a problem. “We hooked all of the
fish on the Sacramento River below Rio
Vista,” said Ditter.
After top-notch striper fishing over the
past few weeks, James Netzel of Tight
Lines Gudie Service is also headed to the
higher elevations. “Well, that’s a wrap for
spring striper season. It’s too darn hot for
me down here and time to head for the
hills. I’m Stampede bound after I get the
boat cleaned, switched out, and maybe
hit Folsom a couple of times,:” Netzel
concluded..
Largemouth bass fishing is going
strong in the North Delta, according to
Alan Fong, manager of the Fishermen’s
Warehouse in Sacramento. His fishing
partner, Warren Trumbley, caught and
released a 9 lb. largemouth bass while
flipping with a Senko.
“There are still a lot of small male
striped bass in the systems,” he added.
“Throwing swimbaits in the North Delta
continues to work for stripers.”
- Dan Bacher
SACRAMENTO AREA
Shore Anglers, Boaters Battle
American Shad
SACRAMENTO – American shad offer
the most consistent piscatorial sport in the
Sacramento River in the metropolitan area
at this time.
“People are doing best fishing shad
darts from boat and shore in the river
from the I Street Bridge to the mouth
of the American,” said Dennis Pfanner
of Sacramento Pro Tackle. “The Miller
Park and Freeport areas also continue to
produce shad.”
Anglers are also picking up shad on
the American while using jig heads with
chartreuse and pink grubs in the Ancil
Hoffman Park and Sunrise areas.”
Striper fishing depends on who you talk
to. “Some report doing well, while others
report doing poorly,” said Pfanner. “The
top area to fish is from the I Street Bridge
to above the Interstate Five Bridge. The
best baits are bloodworms, pileworms,
shad, anchovies and sardines.”
Jay Rowan, CDFW
Senior Environmental
Scientist Supervisor,
reported, “We are
continuing to plant trout,
but have cancelled all the
fishing in the city events,
and may cancel some
plants in very small waters
that if planted may make
it difficult to follow social
distance guidelines. We
are also trying our best to
identify any waters that are
being closed to the public
so we don’t plant those.”
For more information,
call the Fishing in the
City - Sacramento Metro
Area Information line:
(916) 358-2872, or email
r2fishinginthecity@wildlife.
ca.gov
- Dan Bacher
FRESHWATER
SANTA CLARA
VALLEY LAKES/
SAN LUIS
RESERVOIR
Calero, Coyote
and Stevens Creek Reservoir
Open to Boating
COYOTE – Boating is now permitted at
Calero, Coyote Lake and Stevens Creek
(non-power boating only) County Parks
with a reservation. Boating is limited to
single boaters or members of the same
household only.
Reservations are required 7 days a
week for both power and non-power
boats. Please visit www.gooutsideandplay.
org to book your boating reservation.
Calero Reservoir is producing the top
bass fishing at this time for anglers using
drop shot rigs, wacky rigs, NED rigs and
nightcrawlers, according to Madison at
Coyote Bait and Tackle. The crappie
fishing was good, but has slowed down
lately. Most of the fish are in the 1-1-1/2
lb. range, with some larger fish mixed in.
“The water level at Coyote Reservoir
has also risen and the lake is open to
boating,” said Madison. “Some crappie
are hitting small jigs at night, but the
fishing is slow. Bass are hitting the same
lures used at Calero, but jigs are working
also. The bass have moved into deep
water with warming water temperatures.”
Shore anglers are picking up bass at
Anderson Reservoir. The lake is low and
the lake will be drained by October, she
noted.
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Marisa headed up to far northern California and battled this huge
steelhead at an undisclosed river!
Photo courtesy of MARISA ESCARENO, Sacramento.
Bank anglers are also catching
largemouths at Uvas and Chesbro lakes.
“On a recent trip I made to Chesbro, I
caught and released two largemouth bass
in the 1 to 1-1/2 lb. range while using drop
shot rigs 10 to 15 yards off shore in 10
feet of water,” she stated.
San Luis Reservoir is producing stripers
for anglers using jumbo minnows,
bloodworms and soft swimbaits.
The park is open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Both
day-use parking and the boat launches
are open. Campgrounds and the visitor
center remain closed. Special events and
public gatherings continue to be canceled
until further notice.
- Dan Bacher
SHASTA/WHISKEYTOWN
LAKES
Trollers Tangle With Trout &
Salmon
REDDING - Trout fishing is going strong
at Lake Shasta, while bass fishing rolls
forward. At Whiskeytown Reservoir the
kokanee bite is fair to good.
“I fished Shasta a few days ago and we
had a very productive trip that resulted
in some very nice rainbows,” reported
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Ray Gifford of Corning. “The trout are
still pretty spread out. I started the day in
Digger Bay. We got two chunky rainbows
there. When the wind started blowing
we headed up to O’Brien Inlet on the
Sacramento and got into more quality
rainbows. The top fish was a 3.5 pounder
that measured 22 inches. The two hot
set ups were a watermelon Apex trolled
behind a Sling Blade or a white Wiggle
Hoochie trolled in back of a Sling Blade.
The hot depth was 25 feet.”
A lot of Shasta’s bass have completed
spawning, but you can still find bedded
fish. The most exciting action is taking
place early and late for anglers tossing
Spooks, poppers and other topwater
lures. Throughout out the day, 4 and 6
inch natural colored worms work great. 30
to 50 bass days are possible for anglers
that enjoy dragging worms.
As of press time Shasta was 36 feet
from maximum pool and rising a bit.
At Whiskeytown kokanee fishing
remains a great option. The lake is full and
boating a limit of 12 to 14 inch kokanee is
easy most days. Apex Lures and spinners
teamed with dodgers do the trick. Orange
and pink are the best colors.
LAKE SONOMA
Boat Ramp and Marina Now
Open
GEYSERVILLE - – Lake Sonoma
reopened to boaters on May 16 and
anglers are now targeting landlocked
steelhead, black bass, panfish and
channel catfish at the reservoir.
“The Public Boat Ramp and Marina for
lake surface are open now,” according to
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The
Visitor Center Parking lot will be open for
vessel inspections only. At this time, all
other recreation areas will remain closed.
Visitors are advised that all social
distancing requirements in the health
order must be observed in using Lake
Sonoma. The opening of other areas will
be done in phases and in consideration
of the volume of visitors as a result of
opening. Lake Sonoma reserves the right,
in accordance with Sections 13 and 16 of
the Order to re-close or not open areas if
visitor use presents an unacceptable risk.
Please follow the Health Order:
* Maintain a minimum six-foot distance
from persons who are not part of the
same household or living unit.
* Carry facial coverings at all times and
wear them in all circumstances required
by the Health Officer’s Order No. C19-07,
including specifically if or when unable to
maintain a six-foot distance from others
(such as when passing on a trail).
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