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LAKE OROVILLE cont . lures and crankbaits is also worth a try early and late in the day .
Lime Saddle Marina , Bidwell Canyon and Loafer Creek launch ramps are all open as of now .
Lake Oroville is holding 2,269,175 acrefeet of water , 64 percent of capacity , and 83 percent of average . The lake level is 806.78 feet in elevation , 93.22 feet from full .
LAKE PARDEE
Kokanee Action Tapers Off In Heat
SACRAMENTO – Kokanee salmon fishing at Lake Pardee slowed down during the latest heat wave .
“ Two experienced trollers , Big Al and Rick , reported catching only one kokanee on their last trip ,” reported Alan Fong at Fisherman ’ s Warehouse .
Fishing pressure also slowed down in the heat . “ We ’ ve been seeing around 5 boats fishing each day ,” noted Brad Hoyt at Pardee Lake Recreation .
There are some big rainbows available on the lake , though . Mel Larson landed a 7.81 lb . rainbow while using white and lemon line Power Eggs from his boat in Mel ’ s Cove , noted Hoyt .
The first Calaveras Fish Farm plant of rainbow trout of the season went in on Friday , July 21 .
Bank anglers should fish early in the morning with PowerBait and nightcrawlers in the deep water near Stony Creek Spillway and Rainbow Point .
Kokanee fishermen have been landing trout , so Kaitlin McCloskey , also of Pardee Lake Recreation , recommend trolling with hoochies , spinners and Needlefish in bright and shiny colors first and then switching to Needlefish and Rapalas .
The best area to find kokanee is in the mouth of the river all of the way to the south end . Troll around 20 feet and shallower in the morning and 30 to 45 feet mid day .
Black bass fishing is going strong for the
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Pardee is currently 100 percent of capacity . - Dan Bacher
QUARRY LAKES
12.5 Lb . Catfish Paces Recent Catches
FREMONT – Catfish plants are in full swing at Horseshoe Lake , though anglers are still bagging trout in the summer heat .
Hun Kin “ Ken ” fooled a 12.5 lb .. catfish with chicken liver off the pier , topping recent whiskerfish catches . The last plant of 750 pounds of channel cats went into the lake on July 10 .
“ Although it ’ s mostly catfish that are biting , we are still hearing from fishermen that they are pulling in trout , occasionally catching their limits ,” said Joe Sullivan of the East Bay Regional Park District . “ Wes of Fremont has caught his limit of trout on nightcrawlers from ’ the row ’ several times recently .”
Jeff Kunz caught a 5.5 lb . trout on Fisherman ’ s Row using a Blue Fox spinner . bait . Eight-year-old Maddie from Southern CA landed a 1.6 lb . trout on Fisherman ’ s Row while using nightcrawlers .
Currently both the boat ramp and fishing pier are open .
Remember : The use of lead fishing tackle is prohibited at Quarry Lakes . You can exchange lead tackle at the kiosk in a “ 1 for 1 ” trade for stainless steel weights .
- Dan Bacher
REDDING / RED BLUFF
Salmon Opener Slow Up North , But Expected To Improve Soon
REDDING - In terms of salmon fishing there is some good news and some bad news for guys that like fishing the upper end of the Sacramento River say from Red Bluff on up toward Redding .
The bad news is that the fishing during the opening week of the season was slow as expected . The good news is that the river conditions are excellent with ample flows and plenty of cold water . Salmon were caught down river near Colusa , in Sacramento ,
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throughout the Delta and in Suisun Bay . With success being enjoyed downriver , guides and anglers in the Redding area don ’ t think it will be too long before fish arrive in their neck of the woods .
Until the salmon show , the trout fishing in the Sacramento remains a viable option with fishing ranging from good to outstanding depending on the day . Both fly anglers and conventional tackle guys are hooking up .
If you want to be in a position to score some Sac River chrome when the fish arrive , it ’ s wise to book your spot early . Both Robert Weese and Mike Bogue are top sticks when it comes to putting anglers on big , bad kings . 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
Chinook Action Tough Since Opener
RIO VISTA - Fishing pressure was light for king salmon on opening day , according to Craig Kamikawa at Fisherman ’ s Warehouse in Sacramento , with only rumors of fish being landed .
“ I heard of guys working Vieira ’ s all the way to the mouth and around the corner towards the ferry with some guys trolling spinners and some trolling plugs . We heard of maybe two or three fish on Sunday morning and on Monday most everyone kept away ,” he said .
“ Right now it ’ s a matter of just putting in the time and waiting until some fish move through ,” he added .
A few striped bass were landed on the San Joaquin River , according to Kamikawa .
“ There ’ s always going to be fish down there ; the problem is you ’ re weeding through so many small ones . You can try fishing cut bait or cast around a Rat-L-Trap up on rocky banks . The nice thing is you ’ ll find largemouth too ,” he tipped .
Sturgeon fishing interest was non-existent at press time .
- Roland Aspiras
ROLLINS / SCOTTS LAKE
Topwater Enthusiasts Smack Bass
COLFAX - Currently there are far more swimmers and pleasure boaters visiting Rollins and Scotts Flat Reservoirs then anglers , but that doesn ’ t mean that good fishing isn ’ t available .
Overall with limited planting and warm temperatures , trout fishing opportunities have been limited , but
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