Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3612 May 26-June 9 | Page 9

FRESHWATER REPORTS: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 AMERICAN BASIN/ JENKINSON LAKE cont. Experienced anglers fishing nightcrawlers and spinners in the North Fork and Middle Fork of the American above the confluence are picking up rainbows in the 10 to 18 inch range and an occasional brown trout. “The key is to fish deep holes with soft edges where the trout can rest,” he explained. He noted that a lot of access roads to the Auburn State Recreation Area now are not open, so anglers must be willing to hike. Also, he recommended that anglers be very careful when fishing in the high, swift water conditions. “Nobody has reported bringing any fish into the store lately,” said Jerry at the Sly Park Resort. “About six weeks ago, one angler brought in a 3-1/4 lb. mack measuring 24 inches, a 3 lb. brown measuring 22 inches and a 2 lb. 10 oz.  smallmouth measuring 18 inches. He caught all of the fish while using nightcrawlers from shore.” – by Dan Bacher AMERICAN RIVER Shad Converge At Discovery Park SACRAMENTO -  American shad are finally showing in good numbers at the mouth of the American River at Discovery Park, but few anglers have reported venturing upriver lately, since many parkway parking lots are still closed, due to flooding this year in the lower river. “A bunch of guys in boats are getting shad at the mouth today,” reported Uncle Larry Barnes of Sacramento Pro Tackle. “They are using 1/8 oz. green/fluorescent head darts. Fish up to 2 pounds are being reported.” Boaters are launching at Miller Park now. Bank anglers are also catching shad while fishing darts FRESHWATER off the Yolo Boat Ramp and Bryte Breach on the Sacramento. The Bureau of Reclamation ramped down releases from Nimbus Dam from 15,000 cfs to 8,500 cfs between May 5 and May 8 for “storage management,” reported Peggy Manza of Reclamation. LAKE BERRYESSA Bass Hitting In The Shallows NAPA - The bass fishing has shifted into high gear with the warming weather on Lake Berryessa. “My latest trip to Berryessa produced 15 fish, mostly smallmouths,” said Don Paganelli of Paganelli’s Bass Fishing Experience. “The largest fish was in the 2-1/2 to 3 lb. class.” “We fished green pumpkin Senkos and tubes in the top ten feet of water in the Narrows and the main body,” said Paganelli. “We also landed a 1 lb. crappie. The water temperature was 65 to 68 degrees.” Jose Rubio of Sweeney Sports confirmed the top-notch bass fishing found at Berryessa now. “A lot of the bass are on their spawning beds,” he stated. “Anglers are doing best with drop shot rigs and swimbaits.” “The crappie fishing is still good in the coves for anglers using small jigs and live minnows,” he noted. “For catfish, your best bet is to fish cut bait in the mouth of Putah Creek early and late in the day. Fish up to 8 pounds are showing.” Fishing for rainbows is still slow. “One local reported trolling at a variety of depths and caught only a couple of small trout at 30 feet deep,” Rubio reported. – by Dan Bacher CLEAR LAKE Bass Go On Afternoon Bite LAKEPORT - After a temporary slowdown in the bass fishing at Now Booking Huge Rainbow Trout and King Salmon at Don Pedro Lake! (209) 581-4734 www.goldcountrysportfishing.com Fully Licensed & Bonded Pro-Guide Monte Smith The Lake is UP and the Spalding Ramp and Slips are OPEN! The BEST Rainbow Trout Fishing in California!! EAGLE LAKE Family Recreation Park FULLY FURNISHED CABINS 3612 • Full Service Grocery • Fishing Supplies • Recreation Center • Liquor & Fuel • Playground • Laundromat • Satellite TV FULL HOOK-UP RV SITES Call For Reservations In the Pines with (530)825-3133 LAKE VIEWS See our website for details: www.eaglelakeandrv.com May 26 - June 9, 2017 7 Clear Lake, the largemouth action appears to be