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using drop shot rigs and top water lures off submerged points . Anglers continue to nail channel catfish while tossing out chicken liver and anchovies in the coves .
The marina hours are now Wednesday through Sunday from 7 am to 3 pm .
Lake Pardee will close to fishing and other recreation on November 5 and will reopen under new management , the Rocky Mountain Recreation Company , next year .
The lake is in great shape for this time of year , being 93 percent of capacity .
PYRAMID LAKE
Strong Trolling Bite Rewards Cutthroat Anglers
SUTCLIFFE - The trolling bite is really clicking at Pyramid Lake . Pretty much everybody is catching Lahontan cutthroats when the wind isn ’ t blowing , and it has been blowing a lot lately .
Anglers are seeing success all over the water column , but the bigger fish are coming off of deep structure . How big are the fish ? Well , fish to the high teens are being weighed every few days .
The Pyramid King , Jeff Morris , ( in this writer ’ s opinion ) related in a recent conversation “ It ’ s Pyramid time .”
He then sent a picture of a 9 pound Pilot Peak race of Lahontan Cutthroat . He hooked the fish while trolling a U-20 Flatfish along the bottom on a three way rig . Jeff wanted to let me know he thought my recent decision to go salmon fishing on the Sacramento River was foolish , when a red hot Cutthroat bite could be found much closer to home .
Jeff continued his torment throughout the day with texts like , “ Just landed three Pilots in a row- all 7 pounders .” When asked what the final tally was , he had this to say , “ Still at it , probably landed over 40 fish today .”
Lou Varela , of Reno , had a similar report saying , “ My wife and I hit the lake for a couple of hours today . We landed 20 fish to about 6.5 pound trolling Flatfish .”
Shore anglers are finding a tougher bite , as most of the fish are in deeper water at this time . However , the water temperature is exceptionally cold for mid-October at only 59 degrees . This likely will parlay into an early shore bite beginning very soon . When the water temperature dips into the low 50 ’ s , expect a very strong shore bite to develop . The last few years , the best action of the season has been during the month of November . Big bruiser Cutthroat will move into easy range of fly casters , jig flingers and those chucking spoons .
-Mike McNeilly
This angler was all smiles after landing this beautiful chrome bright salmon while fishing the Sacramento River with Mike Bogue in early October .
Photo courtesy of MIKE BOGUE ’ S GUIDE SERVICE , Redding .
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Catfish , Bass Pace Recent Catches
FREMONT – “ Bass and catfish seem to be what is biting these days at Horeshoe Lake ,” said Joe Sullivan of the East Bay Regional Park District . “ And the bass are finally getting big enough to keep .”
Gary Stadler of Newark landed a 7.5 lb catfish on a Rapala while trolling the front end of Horseshoe . Kim Ravago caught a 4 lb largemouth in Rainbow Lake using worms .
Brook Van Muijen of Danville and his friend landed 4 largemouth bass while throwing out Zara Spooks from a boat .
“ Peter Simpson of Fremont caught catfish three days in a row on chicken liver ,” said Sullivan . “ His last catch was 6.5 lbs ., caught off the left-hand side of the beach .”
Trout plants have begun at Horseshoe Lake . The park district planted 1500 pounds of trout on October 2 and 750 pounds the week of October 16 .
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
Sac River Anglers Battle Kings !
RED BLUFF - Salmon fishing on the Sacramento River ranges from good to very good . That ’ s the word from both pro guides and local anglers .
Mike Bogue of Mike Bogue ’ s Guide Service has been putting his clients on limits of kings that average 10 to 20 pounds with the occasional monster that weighs
As advertised , the 6th annual River2Sea Open held on Clear Lake last weekend , surely did not disappoint as 114 teams descended on Clear Lake - at Konocti Vista Casino , to partake in the annual “ Big Party ” and sample a small taste of Clear Lake ’ s late summer to early fall transitional bite .
Capturing the 2017 R2Sea Open Crown was the team of Brett Leber and Chuck Kavros of Vacaville and Grass Valley respectively , who bagged a 2-day , fivefish limit that weighed 36.66 pounds . They were very discreet regarding the exact R2Sea bait they used to win , as both plan to fish the upcoming FLW event taking place on Clear Lake at the end of this month . For their victory , they received $ 5,000 in
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from 25 to 30 plus . The water in the river is cold and the majority of the fish being landed are silver bright and cut up nice and orange .
Mike loves pulling plugs , so he starts the day back trolling with Flatfish . When the plug bite ramps down , he finishes out the day drifting and bouncing Pautzke cured roe .
“ I ’ ve been spending a lot of time fishing the Feather , but I ’ ll be switching to the Sacramento soon . The fishing has been good on the Sac and I ’ m looking forward to seeing some new scenery ,” quipped Robert Weese of Northern California Guide Service .
According to avid salmon angler Mark Campos of Chico , the fishing on the Sacramento improves steadily as you move up river from Woodson Bridge .
“ My buddies fishing at Woodson are getting anywhere from one fish per rod to limits . As you move up the line past Red Bluff toward Redding the scores just keep getting better . The guys fishing the Balls Ferry area are smacking limits just about every day ,” reported Campos .
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RIO VISTA - Striped bass and salmon continue to provide Delta anglers with plenty of action while others prepare to battle with sturgeon .
There was no shortage of salmon being landed this week , according to Craig Kamikawa , assistant manager at Fisherman ’ s Warehouse in Sacramento , as trollers continued to pick up limits early and often .
“ It ’ s been the same story for guys trolling between the ( Rio Vista ) bridge and the Ferry . You can literally start your troll just above the bridge , pass the mouth of the
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Kavros & Leber Win Clear Lake River2Sea Open !
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Ridiculous Raffle , Delicious Food & The Golden Ticket ! It is important to note that the River2Sea Open is more than just another bass-fishing tournament . It is first and foremost a “ Big Party ”, that allows the principles at River2Sea USA corporation to directly demonstrate their appreciation for the support they have received from their legions of loyal customers .
For at this event - on the final day , over $ 20,000 in cash was awarded , over $ 40,000 in prizes were given away in a FREE raffle ( including a $ 10,000 “ Golden Ticket ” package ), and each participant was treated to a delicious Bar-B-Que dinner .
River2Sea USA president Simon Chan , National Sales Manager Angelo Alorro and Angler ’ s Press Outdoors would like to thank every one of the participants , and the many sponsors – past and present , that have done so much to help keep the River2Sea Open and “ the Big Party ” rolling on like it has for so many years . Your support is sincerely appreciated .
We look forward to seeing you at next year ’ s event ! -Vince Harris , River2Sea Tournament Director .