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1 . been landing some big halibut and striped bass while fishing the bay . The bite has been nothing short of phenomenal , since live anchovies are now available .

2 . spawn mode and the bite has turned on at Clear Lake . Anglers have reported catching bass over 10-plus pounds .

3 . temperature has increased and pushed the trout a little deeper , but trollers continue to catch limits of huge trout . The lake management stocked 2,700 lbs . of rainbows between the North Shore Ramp , South Shore Ramp and South Shore Pond on April 28 .

4 . hasn ’ t slowed down the striper bite on the Sacramento River for anglers casting swimbaits and drifting minnows . Most fish are schoolie-sized fish , but there are some big fish in the mix as well .

5 . experiencing great kokanee salmon fishing at Bullards Bar . Most fish are being caught in 40- 80 feet of water on trolled hoochies and spinners behind dodgers .

6 . are catching trout to 9 pounds . Boaters are trolling flies and Trout Trix Worms , while shore anglers are throwing out PowerBait and nightcrawlers .

7 . heating up as the water temperature rises . Largemouth , spotted , and smallmouth bass are all being caught on an array of soft plastic baits .

8 . been really good for both trollers and those casting lures on the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers . Trollers are using deep diving Yo-Zuris , while Rat-L-Traps and swimbaits are working best for pluggers .

9 . up , while trout fishing remains fair at Folsom Lake . Fishing small swimbaits in shallow water is working best for bass anglers . Trollers are using Speedy Shiners at 35 feet deep for the rainbows .

10 . biting at the mouth of the American River at Discovery Park for both boaters and bank anglers . Try using shad darts and plastic grubs in bright colors for a chance to catch these hardfighting fish .

11 . lingcod season began on May 1 under the new regulations south of Pigeon Point and will begin north of Pigeon Point on May 15th .

12 . rainbows are being caught by anglers while trolling hoochies and J-Pex lures behind Paulina Peak Dodgers at 8-15 ft . deep . The kokanee have ranged from 13-15 ½ inches , while the trout have pushed the 2 ½ pound range .

13 . Lake Pardee is scheduled for May 6 . Visit www . anglerspress . com for more information .

14 . opener is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year , but the record snowpack was a major factor in determining which lakes and streams are accessible . Check which recreation areas are impacted prior to planning a trip

15 . the region sees warm spring weather . Anglers should experience excellent fishing from shore and boat in the coming weeks .

16 . cutthroat bite is expected to slow down as the fish enter spawn mode , but the fishing should be great in late May . Trollers do best working spoons and plugs , while fly fishers should use midges , streamers and nymphs .