Fish Sniffer Magazine Volume 42 Issue 02 | Page 15

Trout Planted Seasonally !
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VOL . 42 • ISS . 2

FRESHWATER

February 3 , 2023
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released . All persons in the boat must be registered for the derby , but there will be bank angling for children supported by volunteers in Pittsburg . Registration is available at the Pittsburg Marina , 51 Marina , Suite E in Pittsburg ( 925 ) 439-4958 ; Martinez Bait and Tackle at 95 Tarantino in Martinez ( 925 ) 229- 9420 ; or Castro Valley Bait at 3794 Castro Valley Blvd , Castro Valley ( 510 ) 537-8191 . Striped bass fishing is still tough on the Delta with the muddy water
conditions . When water conditions start stabilizing , Jeff Soo Hoo of Soo Sportfishing said he will start looking around for stripers . “ On my last trip before the storms blew the rivers out , the anglers fishing with me caught limits of stripers while drifting mudsuckers , bluegill and minnows on the Delta ,” he noted .
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4005 local ponds with rainbow trout from now through February 2023 as part of the Sacramento Area Fishing in the City Program : The ponds include Mather Regional Park , Howe Community Park Hagan Community Park , Granite Regional Park , Southside Park , Rancho Seco and Oak Grove Park in Stockton ( February ). The program will also hold a Youth Beginner Clinic on Saturday , February 4 at Hagan Community Park . The event for ages 5-15 will run from 8:00 a . m . - 12:00 p . m . “ Beginner clinics are for those

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Steve Lawrence , from Santa Rosa , holds up a nice stringer of trout that he caught while fishing near the boat launch at Lake Amador .
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just beginning their fishing journey ,” according to the CDFW . “ Knowledgeable FIC staff will provide fishing instruction , demonstrations , as well as assist in you in learning practical fishing skills you can build on . Family and friends are welcome to come and learn . Fishing is reserved for clinic participants . All participants must use Fishing in the City ( FIC ) fishing gear .” A “ next level clinic ” will also be held on Saturday February 18 , at Howe Community Park , from 8:00 a . m . - 12:00 p . m . “ Ready to bring your fishing to the next level ,” according to the CDFW . “ All equipment , including bait and tackle , will be provided . This clinic will help you to learn technical skills and rig a line to catch fish . Increase your fishing skills and knowledge . Feel free to bring your rod and reel and we ’ ll help you set it up .” The prerequisite to participate is completion of FIC ’ s beginner clinic or have some previous fishing experience . You can find out the clinics and lakes being planted by going online at : https :// www . wildlife . ca . gov / Fishing-in-the-city / SAC . For more information , go to : r2fishinginthecity @ wildlife . ca . gov
- Dan Bacher
FEATHER RIVER
Sturgeon Start Showing On Rivers
OROVILLE – White sturgeon are starting to make their way into the Sacramento and Feather rivers , but fishing is just starting as the high flows from the atmospheric rivers go down . “ I took out the little duck boat for a few hours this morning on the low Feather River ,, due to the lack
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