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18 Feb 15 - Mar 1, 2019 FRESHWATER REPORTS: CONTINUED FROM PG 17 QUARRY LAKES cont. rainbow PowerBait from the peninsula . Please note that the use of lead fishing tackle is prohibited at Quarry Lakes. You can exchange lead tackle at the kiosk in a “1 for 1” trade for stainless steel weights. RANCHO SECO LAKE Shore Anglers Bag Trout HERALD – Trout plants continue every two weeks at Rancho Seco Lake, boosting angling success for shore anglers and boaters. Several anglers reported catching their limits while using chartreuse Bait at press time, reported Dena Oneto of the Rocky Mountain Recreation Company. The latest plant of 500 pounds of catchable rainbows went in the week of January 28. The next three plants of 500 pounds of catchable rainbows will go into the lake the weeks of February 11, February 25 and March 11. SMUD’s annual Trout Derby is set for April 6-7, 2019 at Rancho Seco. Just in time for the derby, Rancho Seco will be stocked with thousands of pounds of rainbow trout. 1,000 pounds of larger trophy size trout plant will be planted on April 5 and another 500 pounds of trophy rainbows will go in on April 6. To see the plant schedule, go to: https:// rockymountainrec.com/lake-facilities/ listing/rancho-seco-recreational-area Florida-strain largemouth bass, redear sunfish, crappie and bluegill are also available for anglers on the lake. One angler reported catching a 6 lb. largemouth bass off the dam on a recent trip, but he didn’t say what he was using, according to Oneto. Rancho Seco Recreational Area is a 400-acre park overflowing with recreational opportunities including camping, boating, fishing, swimming and wildlife viewing. The 160-acre lake is fed by the Folsom South Canal and is a great year-round day or overnight getaway located in California’s Central Valley, just 25 miles from downtown Sacramento. For more information, call 209-748- 2318. - Dan Bacher REDDING Trout Bite Improves As River Clears REDDING- According to the team at The Fly Shop in Redding, Keswick is releasing 3,250 cfs. The visibility on the Sac has continued to improve and is now 3 - 4 feet FRESHWATER Joaquin rivers. “The water temperature rose to 53 degrees on Saturday, the day of the Annual Diamond Classic Catch and Release Sturgeon Derby, from 49 degrees two days before,” said Steve Mitchell of Hook’d Up Sportfishing. “The 3 anglers in my boat landed one sturgeon Both rainbows and kings have been hitting the deck for guys trolling measuring 50- Folsom Lake with Captain Jerry Lampkin this winter. Photo courtesy of CAPTAIN JERRY, T.N.G. Motorsports. 1/2 inches and one 6 lb. striper while fishing at Anderson, the river is turning a nice eel in Grizzly Bay.” green. “The striped bass fishing is kind of The black Caddis are coming off and Fly tough throughout the Delta,” said Alan Shop guides suspect the fish are keying Fong at Fisherman’s Warehouse. “Even on them. Now would be a great time to get the crappie fishing in Snodgrass Slough out, there has been next to no pressure as has slowed down lately. However, as the the river has been clearing. water warms up in the Sacramento and The upper end of the river has a lot of San Joaquin rivers, the fishing should late fall Chinook salmon spawning. Early improve.” mornings have midges coming off with - Dan Bacher Baetis and black Caddis hatching later on. Good flies to throw in the upper sections are alevins, egg patterns, Zebra Midges, Olive and Black Micro Mays and black Poopahs. The Lower Sacramento has many ROLLINS/SCOTTS FLAT publicly accessible areas with good LAKES wading opportunities when the flows are below 7,500 CFS. Stop by the Fly Shop Fishing Grinds To Halt With and the staff will be happy to point you in Muddy Cold Water the right direction. COLFAX- “We’ve gotten a lot of rain If you’d like to sample the river’s trout and that’s great news in the big picture, fishing with conventional tackle, Mike Bogue of Mike Bogue’s Guide Service has but in the short term it has muddied the water at Rollins Lake and that has pretty been running back trolling and egg drifting trips with a high level of success. 3805 RIO VISTA Sturgeon Angling Improves with Warmer Weather SACRAMENTO – Striped bass fishing remains tough in the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers, due to high muddy flows and cold water temperatures. Probably your best bet now is sturgeon fishing in Suisun, Hooker and Grizzly Bays. Although the sturgeon action is tough, it is still improving with the rise in water temperatures as the sturgeon begin to move up the Sacramento and San Bass Reapers 2019 Lake Berryessa Team Open Tournament Slated For April 13! S ince 1972, the Fair- field-Suisun Bass Reapers fishing club has provided fellowship by holding friendly catch & release club tournaments and other events. The bass fishing club holds a monthly fishing-outing for members and prospective members. The Reapers fish at most of the regional lakes including: Berryessa, Black Butte, Bullards Bar, Camanche, Clear Lake, Delta, Don Pedro, Folsom, Shasta as well as Lake Sonoma. The Reapers hold a monthly business and social meeting on the first Tuesday of every month at 7PM at Round Table Pizza 5085 Business Center Dr Fairfield. Across from Costco. If you are interested in attending the monthly meeting stop and join them. History: In 1981, the Bass Reapers began hosting an Annual Open Tournament and VOL.38 • ISS. 5 raffle to raise funds to support conser- vation efforts at Lake Berryessa. This tournament is very popular and has had as many as 250 partic- ipants with a total payout of about $10,000. As a result of those efforts over the years, the Reapers have released over 30,000 Florida-strain largemouth bass into Lake Berryessa. This year they have also increased much needed bass “structure” by sinking Christmas trees in the lake. In 2009, they installed a fish cleaning station at the Capell Cove free launch ramp. The April 13 even will take place at Pleasure Cover Resort at Lake Berryessa. For more information about Bass Reapers and to get signed up for the April 13 tournament visit them online at www.bassreapers.com. much shut down the bite,” reported Jason Pleece of Meadow Vista. “The weather pattern has been strange, some storms are warm and wet, while others have been cold and dumping snow. The combination has resulted in lots of run off created by warm rain dumping on snow and that run off is cold. Combine cold water with mud and you’ve got a recipe for tough fishing,” Pleece quipped. “All in all, I’m not too concerned about the fishing at Rollins. When the stormy weather rolled in I was getting browns, rainbows and spotted bass and I expect that action to kick right back in once the conditions improve. I expect we’ll have a pretty good spring at Rollins. My buddy Jeff has visited Scotts Flat twice in the last week for zero bites and zero trout while bank fishing with bait, so that seems like a dead end right now,” Pleece asserted. “I have not been to Halsey Forebay or Folsom Lake recently, but if you want to hook some rainbows these are probably good options, both bodies of water have been planted. The water is going to be cold at both spots, but I expect that if you put in some time you’ll be able to hook a few fish,” Pleece concluded. SACRAMENTO AREA Port, Deep Water Channel Offer Best Striper Options SACRAMENTO – Fishing pressure has been very light in the Sacramento area lately. Until the water in the Sacramento River clears and striper fishing picks up, the Port of Sacramento and Sacramento Dee p Water Ship Channel will remain the top options for striped bass. “There haven’t been many guys out fishing over the past couple of weeks,” said Dennis Pfanner at Sacramento Pro Tackle. “Anglers should fish pileworms and bloodworms for stripers in the Barge Canal and Port of Sacramento via the CONTINUED ON PG 22 Fairfield/Suisun Bass Reapers 38th Annual Team Open Bass Fishing Tournament • April 13th Lake Berryessa • Pleasure Cove Resort • $140 Per Team Entry • Cash Prizes Awarded • All Skill Levels Invited • Huge Raffle All Proceeds Help Fund Our Lake Berryessa Conservation Efforts. For More Information: (707) 422-8505 Between 6PM & 9PM WWW.BASSREAPERS.ORG Some restrictions apply. Visit us online for details.