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May 10 - 24, 2019
FRESHWATER REPORTS:
CONTINUED FROM PG 17
NEW MELONES LAKE
cont.
level is 1047.32 and 40.68 ft. from full,
down from the high level of 1057.05 on
March 9. In anticipation of snow melt off
the Sierras, water releases continue to
drop the lake level.
“Were hoping water releases will soon
diminish and allow the lake to rise back
to near full as it was at the beginning of
March,” added Hildebrand.
OROVILLE LAKE
Spotted Bass Lead Spring
Fishing
OROVILLE – No huge largemouths
like the 12.58 lb. largemouth that Dennis
Helms landed during the recent Norcal 90
tournament at Lake Oroville have been
reported over the past two weeks, but
anglers continue to catch and release
good numbers of spotted bass and some
largemouth bass.
“I had a great day on beautiful Lake
Oroville with my friend Rick Warren
today,” quipped Jamey Sorenson, owner
of North Valley Tackle. “He has a new
Ranger 519 with the 4 stroke Mercury!
Legit. The blue tape across the boat is
Rick’s ‘poacher’ line. I’m not allowed to
cast in front of it. Lol.”
Anglers are catching the majority of
their bass within 20 feet of shore and off
main lake points. A variety of offerings,
including Reaction Innovation Flirt Worms
on Shakey Heads.” Senkos, Robo
Worms on drop shot rigs, swimbaits and
spinnerbaits are working.
Few people have been targeting
landlocked Chinook salmon lately, but the
bite should erupt soon. Anglers should
troll with hoochies, tipped with anchovy
strips, behind dodgers in the Bidwell
Canyon area.
Lake Oroville is holding 2,816,497 feet
of water, 88 percent of capacity and 110
percent of average. The lake level is
870.89 feet in elevation.
- Dan Bacher
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VOL.38 • ISS. 11
LAKE
PARDEE
Kokanee
Fishing
Challenging,
But Fish Are
Big
IONE –
Kokanee Power
reported an
“awesome turnout
and weather” for
the 140+ anglers
and 61 teams”
who fished in
the recent Lake
Pardee MAD
Team Kokanee
Derby.
“The fishing was
challenging with
fish caught from
the surface to 15
feet reported and
water temp was
generally 58-60
degrees,” the
group reported.
“There are some
interesting stats
about the derby
and a comparison
to last year when
Paul visited Englebright Reservoir with his son on April 7 and they
landed this stringer of fat rainbow trout.
the derby was 3
Photo courtesy of PAUL BRUMFIELD, Nevada County.
months later. In
the top 20 largest
fish measured
John Frantz and Mike Devore won the
and weighed from in this derby compared
big trout sidepot with 69.40 ounces.
to the one in 2018, the kokanee average
After the derby, anglers have continued
length was 15.44 inches, 22.3% longer,
to find tough fishing for quality kokanee.
and the kokanee average weight was
“My friend Jack Schultz and I went for a
23.76 ounces, 97.3% heavier.”
quick 4 hour trip today.,” said Joe Aksamit
“Only 33 kokanee total were weighed
of Joefish Guide Service. “We landed 5
in and only 3 teams weighed in a 3 fish
kokanee and two trout, plus we missed 5
limit,” said Kokanee Power. “Two teams
others. We trolled in the main lake in the
weighed in 2 fish and 28 teams weighed
top 15’ of water.”
in 1 fish. 2/3 of the adult teams did not
Bass fishing has been productive. Evan
weigh in any fish – and 2 of 15 juniors
Yatsko won 1st place in the Gold Country
weighed in. So it was quality over quantity
Jr. Bass Club tournament at Pardee Lake
for sure and near surface fishing for
with a winning weight of 10.55 lbs.
kokanee probably played a factor in the
Rocky Mountain Recreation Company
catch rate.”
continues to plant 1,000 pounds of
Ron Lemos, Mark and Jake Koontz
Calaveras Trout Farm rainbow trout every
and Fred McAllister won first place with
week.
three kokanee weighing a total of 77.90
- Dan Bacher
ounces. Emma Joe Duvall won the junior
angler division with 22.85 ounces.