Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition 3817 August 2- 16 2019 | Page 19

Aug 2 - 16, 2019 FRESHWATER VOL.38 • ISS. 17 17 FRESHWATER REPORTS: CONTINUED FROM PG 13 REDDING/RED BLUFF SACRAMENTO AREA Anglers Focus on Stripers, Catfish cont. To book a trip with Weese of Northern California Guide Service, give him a ring at (530) 755-7196. To arrange a trip with Mike Bogue of Mike Bogue’s Guide Service reach out to Mike at (530) 246- 8457. RIO VISTA AREA Largemouths and Stripers Deliver Top Delta Sport ISLETON – The salmon fishing was tough for anglers fishing the Sacramento out of Vieira’s Resort in Isleton during the opening week of salmon season. “Only about a dozen boats went out and none reported catching salmon,” said Chesney Wilson at Vieira’s Resort. Reasons given by fishermen for the tough fishing include the full moon, hot weather, the higher flows this summer that allowed the fish to move quickly up the system, and the fact that most salmon are still out in the ocean. A better bet now is targeting largemouth bass or striped bass. Jason Cordiale of JC Guide Service reported solid black bass fishing on his latest trip on the Delta. “Vaughn and Larry fished the Mid-Delta with me,” said Cordiale. “Despite high winds, we caught and released about 10 fish in the 2 to 3 pound range while fishing with frogs and swim jigs. We also had some giant fish misses. “ Few anglers have been out striped bass fishing on the Delta lately, but experienced anglers are hooking up some keepers while trolling or bait fishing on the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. Clyde Wands, a shallow water trolling expert, reported catching and releasing stripers to 15 pounds on his latest trip in Aureilo Alvarado caught this husky rainbow trout at Los Vaqueros Reservoir on June 11. The big fish grabbed PowerBait in South Cove. Photo courtesy of the LOS VAQUEROS RECREATION AREA, Livermore. the West Delta near the Antioch Bridge. He ended up keeping a limit of stripers to 6 pounds while trolling both shallow and deep water lures. Wands hooked the majority of striped bass while trolling with YoZuri Crystal Minnows, but he allso fooled one fish with a shallow-running Rat-L-Trap. ROLLINS/SCOTTS FLAT Bass Bite, Trout Play Hard To Get… 20% OFF ALL-DAY BOAT RENTALS AT SAN PABLO RESERVOIR SHADOW CLIFFS LAKE LAKE DEL VALLE LAKE RANCHO SECO (510) 223-1661 (925) 449-5201 (925) 426-0197 (209) 748-2318 LAKE PARDEE (209) 772-1472 Offer valid on all boat rentals Monday - Friday For more information about Boating, Camping & Recreation Visit WWW.ROCKYMOUNTAINREC.COM COLFAX - “Rollins Lake is basically full, but not many people are fishing,” said Jason Pleece. “Most folks are swimming and skiing. I’ve been to the lake twice recently and I caught plenty of bass on both trips, but nothing huge.” “Overall I haven’t been using crankbaits much, although they are working. Mostly I have been working the surface with Yo-Zuri Banana Boat walking baits simply because topwater fishing is so exciting. The bass I’ve been catching are a mix of spots and smallmouths that run 10 to 13 inches in most cases. I’ve been getting a dozen or more fish on every kayak fishing trip I take. I think I could get even more if I were using soft plastics, but you’ve got to get that topwater action when you can,” Pleece exclaimed. “I haven’t heard of anyone catching trout at either Scotts or Rollins, but catfish are biting. At Scotts, the catfish action has been good in the evening on crawlers and liver fished near the dam,” said Pleece. “I took a trip up to Scotts Flat last week and got into some pretty good topwater action on smallmouths suspended out in open water, but overall the action is better at Rollins. The bite took place right at first light and didn’t last too long,” concluded Pleece. NOW BOOKING Sacramento River SALMON Professional Guide Dan Ponciano All other boat rental terms and conditions still apply.Offer subject to boat rental availability. 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Finally, Justin of El Cerrito caught two 2 lb. catfish at the boat launch while using anchovies. The lake is 306.75 feet in elevation and the surface water temperature is 69.7 degrees. 24’ North River sled G Loomis Rods • Shimano Reels (360)607-8511 The Jewel of the Foothills SACRAMENTO – The mouth of the American River at Discovery Park, a hot spot for salmon on last years’ salmon opener, produced few fish this year, despite the armada of boats that got on the river in the early hours of the morning of July 16. “I don’t think more than 3 fish were caught on opening day at Discovery Park,” said Dennis Pfanner of Sacramento Pro Tackle. “Historically, the bulk of the American River fall run Chinooks don’t move into the Sacramento area until after September 25. Then the fishing really gets going on the Sacramento and the lower American usually around October 7.” However, the exact timing of the run varies on river flows, water temperatures and the arrival of fall storms. Boaters trolled on the opener with an array of plugs and spinners, while some shore anglers tossed out spinners, but only a lucky few landed any salmon. A better bet now is to target stripers and catfish in the Sacramento area. “Some stripers ranging from 18 pounds to the low twenties have been caught by anglers fishing pileworms, anchovies and other baits in the Sacramento River in the metropolitan region,” said Uncle Larry Barnes, also at Sacramento Pro Tackle. For catfish, anglers should head to Lisbon Slough or Sutter Bypass. Anglers can hook catfish in the 1 to 4 pound range, along with some bigger fish, while soaking mackerel, anchovies and chicken liver both day and night. - Dan Bacher 888-975-0990 WWW.FISHTIGHTLINES.COM SANTA CLARA VALLEY LAKES/SAN LUIS RESERVOIR Target Largemouths and Crappie at Calero COYOTE – Calero is the top spot for anglers to pursue largemouth bass and crappie, while Anderson Reservoir will close to fishing and boating on August 19. *Due to low water levels, Anderson Lake will be closed to all boating, including power boats, kayaks and float tubes starting August 19th, 2019,” according to the announcement from Santa Clara County Parks. Boaters are catching and releasing largemouth bass averaging 1 to 1-1/2 pounds, along with some fish in the 2 to 3 lb. range, while using plastic worms, drop shot rigs and spinnerbaits, reported Joe Juane at Coyote Bait and Tackle. CONTINUED ON PG 19