4 August 4- 18, 2017 VOL. 36 • ISS. 17

ALMANOR / BUCKS LAKES

Almanor Boots Out Rainbows To 5 Pounds

CHESTER- Trout fishing got off to a late start at Lake Almanor this spring and as a result the summer slowdown has been slow in coming. While it’ s true that the fishing isn’ t as good as it was a month ago, anglers are still finding solid big rainbow action while trolling deep water.

Bryan Roccucci of Big Daddy’ s Guide Service has been slow trolling threaded night crawlers near the bottom in 25 to 35 feet or water for rainbows that average over 3 pounds and top out at over 5. The trout are feeding on aquatic insects, but enough of them are willing to grab a worm to keep things very interesting.

Smallmouth fishing at the lake is slow overall, but anglers mooching crickets around rocky structure have been able to tempt bass up to about 3 pounds. Late in

July

ULTIMATE FROG CHALLENGE ON THE CALIFORNIA DELTA July 29 & 30, 2017- Get your frog on in the Delta! For more information, call Vince Harris at( 916) 768-0938.

August

KOKANEE POWER PRESENTS THE WHISKEYTOWN RESERVOIR TEAM DERBY August 5, 2017- Big kokanee and awesome prizes will be up for grabs! For more information go to kokaneepower. org.

SPORTSMAN’ S WAREHOUSE GRAND OPENING IN STOCKTON August 17-20, 2017-- Located at 10536 Trinity Parkway in Stockton. Lots of prizes and giveaways! Win a $ 500 Gift Card. For information, call( 916) 782-9900.

KOKANEE POWER PRESENTS THE BUCKS LAKE TEAM DERBY

August 19, 2017- Big kokanee and awesome prizes will be up for grabs! For more information, go to kokaneepower. org.

KITTLE’ S WATERFOWL SALE August 26-September 2, 2017- If you’ re a duck and goose hunter, the annual Kittle’ s Outdoor And Sport Company’ s waterfowl sale is the one event you can’ t afford to miss out on. During the sale there is storewide savings on everything you’ ll need when the season opens and the birds start streaming back into the Sacramento Valley! Kittle’ s is located at 888 Market St. in Colusa, Ca. If you have any question or for more details you can call( 530) 458-4868 or visit the Kittle’ s website-www. kittlesoutdoor. com.

CALIFORNIA STATE DUCK CALLING CHAMPIONSHIP August 26 & 27, 2017- The City of Colusa and Kittle’ s Outdoor & Sport Co. once again have the honor of hosting this fantastic event. The State Championship Event gives California Sportsman and Sportswoman the opportunity to test their calling skills in

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a competitive environment, and possibly qualify for the prestigious 81st Annual World Championship in Stuttgart, Arkansas. The calling contest will be held at Colusa’ s Veteran’ s Memorial Park right across from Kittle’ s. Kittle’ s is located at 888 Market St. in Colusa, Ca. If you have any question or for more details you can call( 530) 458-4868 or visit the Kittle’ s website-www. kittlesoutdoor. com.

September

JACKSON RANCHERIA HOTEL AND CASINO PRESENTS THE TEMPTATIONS REVIEW WITH DENNIS EDWARDS September 2, 2017- Jackson Rancheria is featuring a performance by The Temptations Review. For more information, call the casino at( 800) 822-9466.

SHAVER LAKE KOKANEE POWER TEAM FISHING DERBY September 9, 2017- The Shaver Lake team derby offers anglers an opportunity to compete for cash and prizes. For information, call( 559) 871-3270

SPORTSMAN’ S WAREHOUSE ROCKLIN HUNTERS EDUCATION COURSE! September 14, 2017- Earn your California Hunter’ s Education Certificate The in store class runs from 4pm to 8pm. Sportsman’ s Warehouse Rocklin is located at 6640 Lonetree Road, Rocklin, Ca. For more information, call the store at( 916) 782-9900.

October

RIO VISTA BASS DERBY October 13-15, 2017- The Rio Vista Bass Derby is one of the oldest fishing tournaments in the U. S. Big prizes are up for grabs. If you love fishing the Delta this is a must attend event. For more information, call( 707) 374-2700

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the evening there has been some top water action for anglers working small poppers along deep water points.

In addition to fishing Almanor, Roccucci has also been plying the waters of Bucks Lake. The kokanee salmon bite remains wide open for Roccucci’ s clients.

“ We’ ve been running Paulina Peak dodgers teamed with pink micro hoochies for the salmon. The Paulina Peak gear is working well. I really like their dodgers,” said Roccucci.

LAKE AMADOR

Bass Angler Hooks And Releases Huge Catfish

IONE- The biggest news over the past few weeks at Lake Amador was the huge catfish that a bass fisherman caught and released.

“ I bet Wally Gallagher though his buddy had the lake record bass until he saw s

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behemoth catfish come to the surface,” according to a Lake Amador Resort Facebook post.“ They figured it was in the 20 to 25 lb. class. The angler hooked the fish on a Texas-rigged plastic worm while night fishing for largemouths in the Carson Creek arm.”

Anglers are experiencing the top bass fishing at night while fishing dark plastic worms, jigs and top water lures. The 2017 Moonlighter Team Bass Tournament will be held on August 5 from 7:00 pm. to 7:00 am. More information:( 209) 274-4739.

During the day, bluegill are offering the top fishing. Anglers are picking up bluegill while using redworms, mealworms and golden grubs in the coves and around the docks. Fishing from a boat in the Mountain Springs area is particularly productive for sunfish, noted Debbie Grayson at the Lake Amador Resort.

The lake is only 7 feet from full, a great level for this time of year.

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Union Valley Trollers Nail Quality Kokanee

RIVERTON – Trollers using downriggers are experiencing“ really good” kokanee salmon fishing at Union Valley Reservoir, revealed Alan Fong of Fisherman’ s Warehouse.

“ Two friends of mine, Bob Reinhardt and John Montana, landed limits of kokanee in the 15 to 16 inch range on their latest trip to Union Valley,” said Fong.“ They trolled at 35 feet deep near the pumps with pink hoochies, tipped with white shoepeg corn, behind dodgers.” Craig Newton of

Wally headed out to Lake Amador in search of bass this July and got a surprise when this huge 25 lb catfish inhaled his plastic worm. The fish was released after the photo was snapped.

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Willfish Bait and Tackle in Auburn confirmed the great kokanee fishing at Union Valley, noting that one customer and his fishing buddy caught limits by 10 a. m. on his last trip to the lake. They used spinners, tipped with white corn, behind dodgers.

“ The fishing at French Meadows and Hell Hole has slowed down with the hot weather,” Newton stated.“ Boaters trolling deep are catching some rainbows and browns at French Meadows. Trollers are also bagging some kokanee, browns and mackinaw at 35 feet deep at Hell Hole”

Newton said fishing for browns and rainbows is good at Fuller Lake.“ One customer reported catching rainbows and a few browns in the 12 to 13 inch range while trolling nightcrawlers behind watermelon dodgers there,” he stated.

AMERICAN RIVER

Shad Are Still On Tap

SACRAMENTO- Shad are still available for anglers fishing the lower American River, but most anglers are now concentrating on salmon at the mouth of the river at Discovery Park.

One angler, Kevin, weighed in two salmon weighing 15 and 20 pounds at Broadway Bait Rod & Gun at 6:30 a. m. the

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