Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition 3810 April 26- May 10 2019 | Page 13

Apr 26 - May 10, 2019 FRESHWATER VOL.38 • ISS. 10 FRESHWATER REPORTS: the right presentation and conditions. We have been scoring with the Berkley General which is a heavy worm along with the large Berkley Power Worm. The wind has been brutal, and there were 4 to 5-foot rollers reported on Frank’s Tract on Wednesday,” he stated. Interest in striped bass has been at a level not seen for many years with over 100 boats working the San Andreas Shoals this past weekend due to the excellent action overall. Central Valley Angler’s spokesman, Ted Handel of Lodi, reported Mike Nakagawa of Lodi took first in their Spring Striper Shootout on Sunday at 26.75 inches, Dave Houston in second at 26.5 inches, and Doug Conner at 26.25 inches. They paid out to 7th place. George Wight of Antioch, a charter member of the California Striped Bass Association during their incorporation in 1974, said, “We got into some quality striped bass with Captain Steve Nicholas of Delta Fishing Charters this week with nearly 20 linesides on swimbaits. It has been really hit and miss this year as we went after the same fish the following day and they were gone. The entire spring has been like that as everything is late this year.” - Dave Hurley CONTINUED FROM PG 9 EASTERN SIERRA 11 cont. been solid on the region’s special regulation waters. “On the middle Owens, flows came down to 350 cfs over the last week but are up again at 460. Once flows stabilize here the BWO’s should start coming off again in the afternoons in better numbers,” said Tom Loe of Sierra Drifters Guide Service. “Flows are too high for wading right now, so drift boat fishing is the best war to locate and access the best river spots. Some midges hatching in the mornings and streamers which imitate wounded bait fish have been good bets for getting into the larger fish. When the mayfly hatch is happening, try switching to our #16 Punk Perch and Crystal Leech just prior to and after the peak of the hatch. Best flies for these area have been #10 Lake Camanche continues to kick out big numbers of trout. This double limit of rainbows was caught Loebergs in all colors, #8 Spruce- on Speedy Shiners during an April 4 adventure. Photo courtesy of KOKE MACHINE GUIDE SERVICE, Lake Camanche. a-bus in light and dark, #16 Punk Perch, #14 Crystal Leech, #18 Assassin Light, #16 San Juan Otter eggs and SD Crawlers have been the east/west banks where the winds blow Worm Red, #18 Blue Winged Olive, CONTINUED ON PG 12 getting some serious looks and takes from over the top of the levee. He said, “I had #22 Parachute Midge, #18 Broken Back the resident trout,” Loe concluded. out two lawyers who work together from Copper Tiger Midge, and #18 Crystal Los Angeles and Caddis Larva Olive Dubbed-Black,” Loe Texas, and they put Now Booking Folsom Lake Trout & Salmon! advised. together a 30-pound “Moving on to Hot Creek, cold mornings limit with a big fish Custom 23’ Rogue Jet the last week gave way to a nice warm up EAST DELTA over 7 pounds. and some good fish rising to midges and Windy April No Deterrent to “Right now, there mayflies. Smaller nymphs and midges like are small windows at our #18 Copper Tiger have been whacking Striped and Largemouth Bass the right time of the them here. You can then get them on #20- STOCKTON - The northwest wind tide, and you have to 22 Paramidges fished in the film along the roared in like a lion during the second work with this window foam lines and in the eddies. Still some week of April, but the largemouth and Cpt. Jerry Lampkin – 25 years of experience fishing deep snow walking in to the Interpretive striped bass are still biting if you were able to get the fish to go. Salmon, Steelhead, Stripers, Trout & landlocked Kings on A number of anglers the Feather, Sacramento, American Rivers and Folsom Lake site and it becomes even more dicey to work around the gusty conditions. if you are making the descent into the For largemouth bass, Randy Pringle, the have been crying the 3809 blues, but there are T.N.G Motorsports Guide Service canyon, but can be worth the hike. #18 Fishing Instructor, has been launching out bass to be had with (530) 320-0994 • www.tngmotorsports.com BWO’s, #18-22 Parachute midges, and of Ladd’s Marina in Stockton and working Eagle Lake Anglers Ready For May 25 Opener! W et and wild winter conditions are creating much needed inflow into Eagle Lake and the water level is coming up. Fishing at the Eagle was outstanding last season with an abundance of big rainbows showing during the fall months. Those fish will be even bigger this year and they should be hungry come the May 25 opener. Eagle Lake RV Park is open for business, and will be offering boat slip rentals at Spalding again this year. They offer a full service park, including comfortable cabins, tent sites, full hook up RV sites, a fully stocked store, Free Wi-Fi, and more. Call early for reservations, especially if you want to reserve a boat slip. Call (530) 825-3133 or go to www.eaglelakeandrv.com. If you would like to learn how to catch trout at Eagle Lake, the best thing to do is hire a knowl- edgeable guide. Bryan Roccucci of Big Daddy’s Guide Service has been fishing the lakes of Northern California for over 20 years, and special- izes in the big Eagle Lake rainbows. Call him at (530) 283-4103 or see www.bigdaddyfishing.com. 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