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CAMANCHE LAKE

Anglers Weigh In Tagged Trout

BURSON – Weekly rainbow plants continue as the trout derby at the Lake Camanche unfolds . From March 4 - May 6 , anglers can come and fish Camanche for a chance to win a variety of prizes during the lake ’ s annual trout derby , according to the Lake Camanche Recreation Company . The trout derby kicked off to a great start , with over 20 prizes redeemed the opening weekend . Ryan Young was out for the start of the derby and caught a beautiful rainbow weighing around 3-1 / 2 pounds . “ Ryan won a swag bag pack with some merchandise ,” according to the Lake Camnache Recreation Company . “ Some other prizes that went out today were the fishing kits ( five hits on those ) and a patio boat rental .” Before March 4 , 100 tagged fish were planted between the South Shore Pond and Main Lake . When you catch a tagged fish , take your tag to the Office ( Monday & Tuesday 9-5 ) and the Stores ( Wednesday - Sunday 8-3:30 ) and get a spin on their wheel . More info here : https :// www . facebook . com / events / 1722563894613714 / The South Shore main ramp is now open . Now you can use this main ramp next to the store , instead of the low water ramp . The water level is at 57 % and rising .

COLLINS LAKE

Trout Move Deeper & Bass Get an Early Start

OREGON HOUSE - The significance of late 2021 rains has been emphasized by the 50 + days we ’ ve now been waiting for a 2022 storm to top off the lake . While we are still hoping and praying for rain we are making the best of the dry , mostly warmer weather with weekly fish plants January – May . With the mud abated for the moment it has

( 360 ) 607-8511 been an excellent , if unexpected , time for campers and fishermen to start the year with some relaxation and fun . The lake surface is about 19 feet from spill and the surface temperature has been stable around 50 ° F for about 2 weeks . The low inflow has allowed the lake to clarify a bit , and while the water is transparent at the shoreline overall visibility near the surface is still around 4 ft . Up until about 4 days ago shoreline fishing with PowerBait has been a solid bet . That ’ s how Rob Schappel of Penn Valley caught his 4lb 10oz trout and how Paing Thou hooked his 6lb 8oz rainbow trout and how David Pokvant landed his 5lb fish – down by the dam on yellow PowerBait . Anthony Fontaine from Rocklin showed us his limit of big trout all caught floating PowerBait on the far side of the lake across from the beach , but in the second half of the week we ’ ve noticed an increase in fish caught casting and trolling . Suzette Legardy ( above , right ) caught this 7lb 6oz beauty using a Gold Kastmaster while trolling the east side . Linda Thao and Hova Lee caught 7 trout on Kastmasters near the dam . Tyler Logan showed off his two biggest for the day weighing in at 5lb 12oz and 3lbs 14oz both caught on Rapalas while fishing the east side of the lake . Devin & Robert of Camptonville brought in a double limit dragging Rat-L-Traps by the dam . While PowerBait has lost a bit of steam we are still seeing some folks outperforming including Thor Olson and Lucas Kelly who caught 9 trout shore fishing along the north channel ( Hidden Spruce Trail ) using PowerBait and worms . I have noticed that , especially on plant days , the shoreline near the plant site can get very busy . Keep in mind that we require fishermen to keep 500ft from the plant site . While I don ’ t want to outright condemn so called “ truck chasers ” – after all , we plant trout specifically for sport fishing , catching and eating – I do think it ’ s notable that , at least at the moment , the most productive areas

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