Fish Sniffer Magazine Volume 41, Issue 07 | Page 4

4 May 13 , 2022 VOL . 41 • ISS . 7

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HOT BITES ...

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SACRAMENTO AREA … Stripers and shad fishing is in full swing . Try jerkbaits or sardines for stripers . Pink and chartreuse jigs are working well for shad .
LAKE CAMANCHE ... The bass bite

2 . is hot at Lake Camanche . Spotted and largemouth bass are being caught while throwing soft plastics around rocky structure and steep banks .

SF BAY … Halibut are on the chew

3 . in the SF Bay . Drifting live bait or trolling dead herring or anchovies should do the trick .

MONTEREY BAY … Fantastic

4 . rockfish action and a decent lingcod bite is happening now is the Monterey Bay . Lingcod are being caught on both swimbaits and jigs .

COLLINS LAKE … Trout anglers are

5 . experiencing outstanding fishing at Collins Lake . Bank anglers are catching trout while fishing the shoreline by the dam . Trollers are also doing well while using Metal Head trolling flies .

LOS VAQUEROS RESERVOIR …

6 . Trout plants continue at Los Vaqueros and bank anglers are experience top notch fishing . The best baits right now are nightcrawlers , PowerBait , and Kastmasters .

FOLSOM LAKE … The bass bite

7 . is hot right now for anglers fishing the shallows . Soft plastics are working the best for smallies , largemouth , and spotted bass .

PYRAMID LAKE … The Lahontan

8 . cutthroat bite has turned on and big fish are being caught . Try using Jan ’ s Tui Chub or big streamers for a chance to land a monster .

RIO VISTA … Most anglers have

9 . moved on to other species but those targeting sturgeon are still having a great amount of success . Salmon roe is definitely the best bait while ghost shrimp and eel are also producing fish .

LAKE OROVILLE … Bass Fishing

10 . is on fire at Lake Oroville . Senkos and other soft plastics from the bank to 30 feet of water is your best bet .

GOOD BETS …

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NEW MELONES LAKE … The trout bite is still strong at New Melones while trolling around the main lake near the island across from the spillway and near Rose Island .
DAVIS LAKE … Anglers are

12 . boating trout up to 21 inches while trolling around the Big Island in 10 to 15 feet of water . Bank anglers are also catching quality fish while using PowerBait and nightcrawlers .

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COMING SOON …

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STAMPEDE RESERVOIR … kokanee salmon are starting to bite and the fishing should continue to get better . Try trolling in the top 20 feet of the water column for fish that are averaging about 13-14 inches .
LAKE BERRYESSA … The

14 . kokanee salmon and rainbow trout bite is starting to heat up . Try trolling a variety of lures 20-60 feet deep .

SONOMA COAST … Once the

15 . wind subsides and anglers are able to get on the water the salmon bite should start heating up in the coming weeks .

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