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was a 5 pounder tricked with a plastic frog in Catfish Cove . He said bank anglers and boaters are reporting catching bass all day long . The brown bullhead catfish bite is going strong . Shore anglers are casting Power Bait Nuggets and nightcrawlers in Catfish Cove and off Eagle Point and Camp Five , reported Graham . Lake Davis is holding 43,326 acre feet of water , 56 percent of capacity and 77 percent of average
- Dan Bacher
DON PEDRO
Kokanee Salmon Bite Heats Up !
LA GRANGE – The kokanee bite has heated up at Lake Don Pedro – and a few king salmon and rainbow trout are also showing in the catches . The latest trip to the lake pounds by two clients of Monte Smith of Gold Country Sportfishing . produced nine kokanee to 17-3 / 4 inches , one king 2-1 / 2 pounds and one trout about 2 pounds . “ We took limits of kokanee between 9 and 10 a . m . on three trips to Don Pedro ,” said Smith . “ The fish showed from 50 to 75 feet deep and ranged from 14 to 18 inches . long . We caught one fish measuring 17-3 / 4 inches and it weighed 2 pounds , 2 ounces . It had such a girth that you couldn ’ t get your hand around it - and I know there ’ s bigger fish . out there .” “ We caught the fish on Paulina Peak hoochies and micro hoochies in pink and orange and new platinum Flutter Bugs , along with Paulina Dodgers in gold , pink and silver / The fish are holding at 50 to 75 feet , but the best concentration is around 60 feet deep . The best ares is in Middle Bay ,” advised Smith “ The fish are moving from spot to spot daily ,” he added . ““ The lake is loaded with shad ; we ’ re were marking big balls of bait . Trout and salmon fishing should be great this fall with all of the bait showing in the lake now ,” Smith concluded .
- Dan Bacher
EAGLE LAKE
The Perfect Trout ?
I have put in a request to the DFW to have their biologists create a trout to my specifications : A trout that feeds all day long in the same areas every day . ( so we can start fishing any time we want and not have to get up at 3 AM every day .) A trout that is not affected by changes in the water temperature . ( so we can always fish right on top and not have to use leadcore or buy expensive down riggers .)
Ryan Vinci and Vince Harris shown with a few bass that they recently crushed while throwing topwater lures at Lake Oroville .
Photo Courtesy of Vince Harris
A trout that is not affected by the phases of the moon . ( so we can fish any day of the month and not have to mark up our calendars .) I will be doing exclusive field treating on this new , special breed of trout and will post my findings . Here ’ s what ’ s going on in the meantime : Guess you figured it out , catching has slowed at Eagle Lake . Surface water temperature has warmed to 72 degrees . The Eagle Lake Trout have started their transition to deeper water and are currently evasive and hard to find . The full moon also contributed to the slow bite over the past week . We are still putting limits and near limits of ELT in the box but are covering a lot of water and fishing various depths to accomplish it . Go Early . We are launching at 5:30 AM . We are putting fish in the box early in the morning trolling orange Jay Fair flies from the surface
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Full Service Store down to 7 feet deep . Later in the morning , we are trolling Thomas Boyant lures in red / gold , fire tiger , and chartreuse patterns from 15-22 feet deep , The best trolling areas have been Eagles Nest on the east side and Wildcat Point to Shrimp Island on the west side . Fly fishing also slowed but rebounded today when we were one short of limits with numerous missed opportunities . The ELT we are putting in the box run from 2-3lbs and are healthy with bright red / orange flesh , making for great eating . The “ catch and keep ” regulation is in effect . Do not release any ELT . The elevated ph levels brought on by high water temperatures hamper the oxygen absorbing capabilities if the fish . Fish stressed by battling you on the rod and reel will not survive . Launching : Currently , I am launching my heavy , fiberglass , 19 foot Arima Sea Ranger without any issues . As of this date , I have not seen any issues at the Gallatin launch ramp either launching or recovering any boat . If you have questions , need an up to the minute report , or need info on lodging , RV ’ ing , or camping , give me a call .
– Tim Noxon , Fishtraveler Guide Service
FOLSOM LAKE
Giant King Salmon Limit Caught at Folsom Lake
SACRAMENTO Expert salmon troller Kevin Fogal reported catching the potentially biggest-ever limit of landlocked chinook salmon caught out of Folsom Lake on July 9 when he bagged five kings weighing an amazing 8.90 , 9.95 , 10.50 . 12.50 and 13.30 pounds on a digital scale . “ This was possibly the heaviest five fish limit I ’ ve ever gotten in my life out of any lake ,” said Fogal , who fished from 6 a . m . to 7 p . m . “ The salmon bit for two hours and then they shut off for three hours .
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