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FRESHWATER VOL.38 • ISS. 8 REDDING/RED BLUFF cont. Mar 29 - Apr 12, 2019 21 usually fish the I-80 side of the lake, but we decided to change things up and fish the Orchard Springs side,” said Pleece. “The water was stained and cold, but the trout were still biting. We picked up two rainbows each. One of them came on PowerBait and the other 3 came on inflated worms smeared with Garlic scent Pro-Cure Super Gel. The trout were standard planter rainbows that measure from about 11 to 13 inches. I think we are in for a great spring at Rollins once the rain backs off,” Pleece concluded. Huge flows are pushing into Lake Shasta and there is a massive snowpack in the mountains. This means that water managers have to make room in the lake to provide a safety cushion should that snow suddenly melt. They accomplish this by dumping water out of Shasta and Keswick Dams. As of press time, 40,000 cubic feet of water per second was roaring out of Keswick Dam. At this level, the river is too high and unsafe for fishing. In the long run these high spring flows are good news for SACRAMENTO AREA folks that enjoy salmon fishing Port Is Only Striper Game In on the Sacramento, since big flows like these sweep the Town river’s salmon smolts down river SACRAMENTO – The Port of and into the ocean with few of Sacramento and Sacramento Deep Water them falling prey to predators. Ship Channel remain two of the spots These big flows also clean where anglers can chase stripers until the the river, setting the stage for a Sacramento River clears up. However, successful salmon spawn next don’t expect to hook big fish. fall and winter. “Most of the fish are in the 15 to 22 Mike and Dan hit Don Pedro Reservoir with Captain Monte Smith on March 1 and rounded up these While you can’t trout fish the inch range,” reported Alan Fong of the quality rainbow trout. river at this time, that doesn’t Fisherman’s Warehouse. “The bigger fish Photo courtesy of GOLD COUNTRY SPORTFISHING, Oakdale mean you can’t plan a trout that were in the port have moved out into fishing trip for later on when the flows the warmer water of Suisun Bay and the reduce. West Delta.” If you’d like a crack at some wild Anglers are hooking the fish while using Alan Fong at Fishermen’s Warehouse RIO VISTA rainbows in the Redding area when the a variety of techniques, including throwing said he had to go down to White Slough river drops back into shape, give Robert Go South for Best Striper and to catch largemouth bass on his latest Fish Traps, trolling with Yozuris and other Weese of Northern California Guide lures and jigging with spoons. The water Bass Fishing venture on the Delta. Service or Mike Bogue of Mike Bogue’s temperature in the port is around 54 “I got 12 bites, landing 7 fish while RIO VISTA - The Sacramento River was Guide Service a call. They are two of degrees, noted Fong. flipping with jigs,” said Fong. “The fish still high and muddy from recent rains, but the best sticks on the river and will work Bank anglers should also be able to ranged in size from 4 to 8-1/2 pounds. anglers heading down to the San Joaquin hard to get you fish. To contact Weese, catch stripers in the port and deep water The water temperature was 54 degrees River and Discovery Bay in the South call (530) 755-7196. To reach Mike channel by tossing out Rat-L-Traps, and there was 6 to 7 inches of visibility.” Delta are picking up stripers. Bogue, dial (530) 246-8457. drifting jumbo minnows under bobbers - Dan Bacher “Three of us landed five stripers, and fishing mudsuckers on the bottom. including two 21 inchers, one 24 incher “There’s way too much water to and two in the 18 to effectively fish the Sacramento River 18-1/2 inch range,” for stripers in town,” added Uncle Larry said James Netzel Barnes of Sacramento Pro Tackle. “The of Tight Lines Guide ROLLINS/SCOTTS FLAT guys who have gone out for stripers had Service after his first to use 16 to 18 inches of weight to keep Trout Bite At Scotts Flat & spring striped bass *Trolling their baits on the bottom.” trip of the season. Rollins - Dan Bacher Motors “We also released COLFAX - While rain continues to fall *Fishfinders five undersized across the Sierra foothills anglers with stripers. We had to *GPS cabin fever have started venturing forth go way south to find *VHF and they are hooking up with both bass clearer water.” Radios and trout. “It wasn’t until we SAN LUIS LAKE *Radar “My brother Troy and I took a trip to reached Connection Scotts Flat Reservoir last week to see *Batteries Bait Fishermen Entice Stripers Slough that we what the water conditions were like. We and found water that COYOTE - With the Santa Clara Valley didn’t know if we were going to fish, but was clear enough Lakes being muddy and producing tough Chargers we tossed our trout stuff into the truck just to fish, although it CONTINUED ON PG 22 in case,” reported ONE DAY SERVICE was still pretty dirty. Ed Richardi. 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