Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition 3817 August 2- 16 2019 | Page 21

19 Aug 2 - 16, 2019 FRESHWATER VOL.38 • ISS. 17 FRESHWATER REPORTS: CONTINUED FROM PG 17 SANTA CLARA VALLEY LAKES/SAN LUIS RES- ERVOIR cont. To catch crappie now, you’re going to have to fish around 15 feet deep at Calero with small jigs and swimbaits. “Chesbro and Uvas reservoirs are producing a mixture of crappie, catfish and bass on a variety of baits,” Juane added. Striper fishing is “really slow” during the heat of the summer at San Luis Reservoir, said Juane. “Shore anglers are experiencing the best fishing while soaking shad, bloodworms and other baits at night,” he advised. - Dan Bacher Captain Bobby was plying the waters of Lake Tahoe with a group of clients on July 2 when this impressive rainbow decided to strike! Photo courtesy of TAHOE SPORTFISHING, South Lake Tahoe. afternoon trip, but please call me first before booking an afternoon trip, as we are getting into monsoon season and it may be too windy or unsettled to fish the afternoons. Normally an afternoon trip is booked 2-3 days in advance when there is no room in the morning trips. Morning trips start at 5am and we are off the water before 1pm to take the second group out and then we are off the water by 8 pm,” he stated. “Now the thing to remember is that the mornings can be quite cold. With the lake at an altitude of almost 6000’ many forget that there is still snow on tops of the mountains for a reason. When its 100 degrees in the valley, many clients are surprised when they show up wearing a tank top with shorts that it’s in the low thirties s in the early morning hours. And if there is a light breeze, it feels even colder. So come prepared!! Dress in layers. Remember you can always take layers off when it warms up,” Netzel advised. Tight Lines Guide Service will be fishing Stampede Reservoir, Boca Reservoir, and Donner Lake through Mid September. CONTINUED ON PG 21 SHASTA/ WHISKEYTOWN LAKES continuing to gain size. The kokanee are aggressive early and late in the day. In the morning pink Apex Lures, hoochies and spinners are working REDDING- If you enjoy trolling for cold best. In the late afternoon and evening water species, Shasta and Whiskeytown hours orange and green offerings draw Lakes are a pair of must visit destinations. strikes. A variety of dodgers from both At Lake Shasta, the rainbows are Mack’s Lure and Paulina Peak Tackle moving into the thermocline and trollers are producing good results. The average are scoring well. At Whiskeytown the kokanee is going 15 to 16 inch while top kokanee action remains solid with the fish end fish measure nearly 18 inches. At Lake Shasta, the rainbow trout fishing is good Trout ~ Kokanee ~ Salmon ~ Shad to outstanding for anglers working the depths with shad pattern spoons and plugs. 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As of press time, Shasta was about 12 feet from the top and dropping very slowly. Boat launching is in full operation all around the lake and there is less debris on the water every week, yet it still pays to use caution. STAMPEDE LAKE Amazing Kokanee Fishing on Tap TRUCKEE – “If you have not heard yet, kokanee fishing at Stampede has been amazing in the number of fish we are putting in the boat,” reported Janes Netzel of Tight Lines Guide Service. “Boat limits have been the norm with limit sticks full of 14” to 16” kokanee. “We are also releasing another 50-75 fish per trip. It has been nearly impossible to have 4 rods in the water at a time. 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