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12 FRESHWATER Apr 26 - May 10, 2019 FRESHWATER REPORTS: CONTINUED FROM PG 11 FEATHER RIVER Striper Bite Is On! OROVILLE – Good number of stripers are showing on the Feather River from Star Rend to Verona, now that the Department of Water Resources has cut back the releases from Oroville Dam On one trip on the Feather River, Reimers of Rustic Rob’s Guide Service reported 5 keepers and 5 shakers while drifting jumbo minnows for him and his friend Bob. “We used all of the minnows we had. We only kept a couple of fish for Bob’s dinner,” said Reimers. Reimers launched out of Boyd’s Pump and fished down to the mouth of the Bear River for his fish. Then on the next trip, Reimers quipped, “Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy! It was another awesome day catching limits on the Feather River with 25 fish in all.” Bank fishermen are also hooking some stripers on the Feather. “Anglers are hooking stripers while using pileworms and bloodworms at Beer Can Beach,” said Tim Boggs of Elkhorn Outdoor Sports. “The problem is that the water managers keep changing the releases,” said Boggs. “The fish are scattered. If you find them, then the fishing can be very good for stripers in the 4 to 6 lb. range. One guide reported tough fishing one day and then limits by noon the next day at Star Bend.” - Dan Bacher FOLSOM LAKE “Good water levels are key, so keep watching those,” he added. “The weather’s getting better, but keep in mind that Folsom doesn’t heat up as fast as other lakes might.” Paganelli also said the trout fishing should be improving soon, but it sounds like it may be hit or miss right now. Locating rainbow trout and landlocked king salmon has been tougher than usual for Jerry Lampkin of T.N.G. Motorsports Guide Service. “As we speak, I’m on all of my regular super-duper spots,” chuckled Lampkin, “and NOTHING!” He and his clients were using nightcrawlers on top and GVF Pina Colada Spinner Bugs below around 25-30 feet. “At least the weather’s nice!” At this time, the Granite Bay Stage 1, 2, and 3 ramps are closed. All other Dan Cowan headed up to Collins Lake in early April and ramps are open at this scored this impressive limit of rainbow trout. time. Photo courtesy of the COLLINS LAKE RECREATION AREA, - Stacy Barawed Oregon House. KLAMATH/TRINITY RIVERS Spring Trout Fishing Expected to Bust Loose on Upper River SACRAMENTO – Few anglers are fishing on the Trinity or Klamath rivers Bass Go On Spring Feed at this time, although trout fishing is FOLSOM – Fishing is starting to get a expected to pick up on the Upper Klamath whole lot better, according to guide Don below the Iron Gate Fish Hatchery in Paganelli of Paganelli’s Bass Fishing. the coming weeks. Anglers can hook the Bass are on the move. “You can find rainbows while fishing flies, nightcrawlers, them anywhere from five to twenty feet spinners and plugs from drift boats or down right now,” says Paganelli. Anglers shore. are catching them on all sorts of smaller- Fishing for spring-run Chinook salmon sized plastic lures such as swimbaits, is closed on both the Trinity and Klamath drop shot worms and even tubes. at this time, although fishing for rainbow trout and steelhead is open. The closure is the result of the California Fish and Game Commission accepting a petition to list Upper Klamath- Trinity River Spring Chinook Salmon as endangered, SUPERSTITIOUSLURES@GMAIL.COM setting into motion a status review to be ARE YOU FEELING LUCKY? SUPERSTITIOUSLURES.COM 3809 Nestled between Los Vaqueros Los Vaqueros Brentwood Reservoir Reservoir and Livermore off Vasco Road Nestled between Brentwood and Livermore off Vasco Road Now Catching First STRIPED Time Anglers BASS Welcome! 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Trinity River main stem from upstream of the Highway 299 Bridge at Cedar Flat to Old Lewiston Bridge. Closed to salmon fishing from the anticipated effective date of February 22 (subject to OAL approval) to October 15. Fishing for Upper Klamath-Trinity River Fall Chinook Salmon will be allowed in these areas after the closure dates listed above. Quotas and bag and possession limits for Fall Chinook Salmon will be adopted by the Commission in May of this year. Steelhead fishing will be VOL.38 • ISS. 10 allowed year-round with normal bag and possession limits. Along with its adoption of the emergency regulations, the Commission also directed CDFW to work with stakeholders, including affected counties, fishing organizations, Tribes and conservation groups, to investigate options to allow some Spring Chinook Salmon fishing in 2019. Under Section of 2084 of Fish and Game Code, the Commission can consider hook-and-line recreational fishing on a Candidate Species. CDFW was scheduled to present the results of that stakeholder collaboration and potential options using Section 2084 at the Commission’s next public meeting April 17 in Santa Monica. The public may keep track of the quota status of open and closed sections of the Klamath and Trinity rivers by calling the information hotline at (800) 564-6479. LOS VAQUEROS RESERVOIR Hefty Rainbows Pace Derby Catches BYRON – Los Vaqueros is hosting its annual spring Trout Fishing Derby from April 1 through April 30. Anglers who catch the three largest trout will win. To date, the top three entrants are: (1) Paul Vigil, with a 6.15 lb. trout measuring 23 inches long; (2) Luis Vazquez, with a 5.38 lb. rainbow; and (3) Jose Ordaz, with a 4.88 lb. rainbow. Trout fishing is the hottest prospect now. “The lake is being planted every week with trout, with Mt. Lassen stocking 1,000 pounds one week and the CDFW stocking the next,” said Jeff at the Los Vaqueros Marina. “Most of the fish are being caught by shore fishermen on Power Bait in South Cove.” Big fish honors go to Jonah Abenoja of Oakland, who landed a 6.02 lb. rainbow while fishing PowerBait in Cowboy Cove in late March. Ryu and Isaac also caught their limits of trout on garlic PowerBait in Howden and Cox coves. Striper fishing has been challenging, at least for keeper fish. “Anglers haven’t landed a lot of keeper stripers on the reservoir lately,” Jeff said. “The fish are hitting best on anchovies fished from shore.” If you are looking to rent a boat, contact the Marina ahead of time to check current wind conditions at (925) 371-2628. - Dan Bacher CONTINUED ON PG 17 Plugging For Trout With Yo-Zuri Minnow Baits F or most of my fishing career when it came to plugging for trout with minnow plugs whether fishing a lake or river, I considered myself a Rapala man. 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