VOL . 42 • ISS . 12 August 11 , 2023

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FRESHWATER REPORTS :

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DEL VALLE RESERVOIR

boats and canoes can be purchased between 8 am and 3 pm ; boats must be returned by 5 pm . The store is open between 8 am – 6 pm to purchase bait , tackle , license sales , and snacks and drinks . The Camp Store is open Fridays from 1pm to 9pm and Saturdays from 8 am to 9 pm . Use caution on storm-damaged trails . Signs are posted . Construction equipment / noise may be present during normal working hours . Kayaks and paddleboards can be rented at the east beach Saturdays & Sundays only July through August 19 Fridays , Saturdays & Sundays . OutbackAdventures . com , 925-245-9500 . The following amenities remain closed : The Visitor Center is currently closed . The Swim Beach Food Concession remains closed until further notice . Del Valle Campground remains closed through October 1 , due to severe winter storm damage . Extensive repairs are needed . Campsites are being assessed and will be reopened based on safety conditions . A small , upper portion of the campground , convenience cabins , equestrian campsites , and some group campsites have reopened . Please contact Reservations if you have questions about cancellations . Call 1-888-327-2757 , option 2 . - East Bay Regional Park District

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EAGLE LAKE

What a difference a few days make .

The bite turned slow last Wednesday . Until then it was limits , early limits , and very early limits ( by 7 AM .) Big , fat , broad shouldered Eagle Lake Trout approaching 4 lbs and averaging 31 / 4-31 / 2 were crushing red / gold Thomas Bouyants and chrome / orange spoons trolled at 20-25 feet deep . These fish were loaded with minnows and most were caught off the Eagle ’ s Nest shoreline on the east side of the lake . Since Wednesday the bite has slowed to 1-2 fish per boat for a morning of trollling . Also , many Tui Chubs have been taking the trolled spoons . The water color has changed from clear to a greenish tint which probably has contributed to the slowdown of the bite . The full moon contributes to a continuance of the slow bite . Hopefully by the end of next week , as the full moon wanes , the water will have cleared and the ELT will go back on the bite . Don ’ t hesitate to contact me with any questions regarding fishing or lodging at Eagle Lake . Tim Noxon , Fish Traveler Guide Service .

EBBETTS PASS REGION

Lake Alpine Rainbows Are Hitting

ARNOLD - Lake Alpine is producing some of the top trout fishing in the Ebbetts Pass region , according to Bill Reynolds at Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods . “ People are

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Patty Poling doubled up with these two rainbows while trolling around bait balls at 50 ’ in Shasta Lake .

Photo Courtesy of Rob Hower

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catching a lot of 2 to 4 pound rainbow trout ,” said Reynolds . “ The lake was stocked with a private plant of 1800 pounds for a recent kids derby sponsored by Alpine County . The CDFW is also scheduled to plant the lake with rainbow trout the week of July 31 .” Bait tossers fishing Alpine should try using Berkley Garlic scented Power Bait , Power Eggs , Berkley Mice Tails and floating nightcrawlers using a sliding sinker rig or casta-bubble at Alpine . Fly casters are advised to use Woolly Buggers , Sparrow Nymphs , Parachute Adams , Royal Wulffs , PMDs , Blue Wing Olives , Mosquitoes , Ants and Bead Head Nymphs . Lure casters should toss out Kastmasters , Panther Martins , Rooster Tails and Thomas Buoyant lures . Trollers are advised to use Wedding Rings , Needlefish , Speedy Shiners , Phoebe Spoons and Triple Teazers behind your favorite troll rig tipped with a nightcrawler . There is now a launch fee and parking fee , so be prepared if you plan to launch a boat . Spicer Reservoir fishing has slowed down as the trout move into deep water , with the rainbows and browns going down below 60 feet deep , said Reynolds . The bank fishing is very tough , but boaters using downriggers are catching both

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Great Fishing for Rainbows , Browns and Lake Trout !

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