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8 Aug 3 - 17 , 2018
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VOL . 37 • ISS . 17
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ALMANOR LAKE
High Water Level Keeps Trout Bite Rolling Forward !
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CHESTER - “ It is hard to believe we are squarely in the middle of the summer season here at Lake Almanor ,” reported Captain Bryan Roccucci of Big Daddy ’ s Guide Service . “ This year has just flown by . The fishing here at Almanor has remained quite good , mainly due to the outstanding high water level . The lake is basically full at this point .”
“ Even with high surface temps in the mid 70 ’ s , the fish have plenty of cooler water at deeper
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depths as well as plenty of food with massive insect hatches taking place the last couple of weeks ,” Roccucci related .
“ These hatches will serve to concentrate fish in to the areas with the most activity and put them on the chew . There are also plenty of pond smelt starting to show around the lake but almost all the fish we have been catching have been bug eaters . Our catch has been mainly made up of rainbows to over 6 pounds with a few king salmon and an occasional brown . When a brown shows up its generally a pretty good one ,” Roccucci exclaimed .
“ The water levels are expected to stay high for an extended
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period which will only continue the fantastic summer bite here at the lake . If you are headed this way and want to get in on this action don ’ t wait until the last minute , contact us today , availability is limited the next few weeks ,” tipped Roccucci .
Bass fishing is fair at Almanor . Most of the bigger smallmouths have moved onto offshore structure , but you can get them on the surface just before dark . The rest of the day , finesse style soft plastics and live crickets are the best options .
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Levi used a 5 weight fly rod to sight fish this beautiful 9.2 pound carp at a Sacramento area lake this June .
Photo courtesy of FISH SNIFFER , Facebook .
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PUBLIC SEMINARS AND EVENTS
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August
SPORTSMAN ’ S WAREHOUSE STOCKTON BASIC HANDGUN CLASS ! August 5 , 2018- Learn the basics of responsible handgun ownership . Sportsman ’ s Warehouse Stockton is located at 10536 Trinity Parkway , Stockton , Ca . For more information call the store and ask for Aric Emery at ( 209 ) 851-7400 .
KOKANEE POWER PRESENTS THE STAMPEDE RESERVOIR TEAM DERBY August 11 , 2018 - Big kokanee and awesome prizes will be up for grabs ! For more information , call Gary Coe : ( 916 ) 985-4943 .
JACKSON RANCHERIA HOTEL AND CASINO PRESENTS ALICE COOPER IN CONCERT August 15 , 2018 - Jackson Rancheria is featuring a performance from Alice Cooper in concert . For more information call the casino at ( 800 ) 822-9466 .
JACKSON RANCHERIA HOTEL AND CASINO PRESENTS JOAN JET AND THE BLACKHEARTS IN CONCERT August 19 , 2018 - Jackson Rancheria is featuring a performance from Joan Jett And The Blackhearts in concert . For more information call the casino at ( 800 ) 822-9466 .
CALIFORNIA STATE DUCK CALLING CONTEST AND OUTDOOR EXPO August 25 & 26 , 2018 — 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 sportsmen and sportswomen the opportunity to test their calling skills in a competitive environment , and possibly qualify for the prestigious 82nd Annual World Championship in Stuttgart , Arkansas . The calling contest will be held at Colusa ’ s Veteran ’ s Memorial Park right across from Kittle ’ s at 888 Market St . in Colusa , Ca . For more information or to reserve Booth Space at the Outdoor Expo , call ( 530 ) 458-4868 or go to www . kittlesoutdoor . com .
September
KOKANEE POWER PRESENTS THE SHAVER LAKE TEAM DERBY September 8 , 2018 - Big kokanee and awesome prizes will be up for grabs ! For more information , call Gary Coe : ( 916 ) 985-4943 .
CRAWFISH & CATFISH FESTIVAL COMES BACK TO YOLO COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS ! September 8 & 9 , 2018- If you like food , fun and good music this is the event for you ! For more information call ( 916 ) 962-6415 .
October
RIO VISTA BASS DERBY October 12-14 , 2018- 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 .
FUTURE PRO LAKE MCCLURE BASS TOURNAMENT October 16 , 2018 - Be part of the west coast ’ s hottest bass fishing circuit by signing up for this Future Pro event . For more information , call Vince Harris at ( 916 ) 768-0938 .
FUTURE PRO LAKE OROVILLE BASS TOURNAMENT October 20 , 2018 - Be part of the west coast ’ s hottest bass fishing circuit by signing up for this Future Pro event . For more information , call Vince Harris at ( 916 ) 768-0938 .
SHASTA FALL TROUT DERBY October 20 & 21 , 2018 - Shasta Lake is only about 25 feet from the top , boat launching is easy and the trout bite is great . If you ’ re a trout troller this is the one event you won ’ t want miss . For more information about this exciting fall fishing event , call ( 800 ) 953-4432
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LAKE AMADOR
Catfish Reward Summer Fishing Enthusiasts
IONE – Channel catfish are roaming the warm coves of Lake Amador , providing the top action for shore anglers fishing early and late in the day and at night as anglers get ready for upcoming catfish and bass tournament .
The Lake Amador Catfish Derby is set for Friday , July 27 from 7 pm to 7 am . Registration takes place from 4 to 6 pm . There is no late entry allowed , according to Elizabeth Lockhart at the Lake Amador Resort .
The entry fee is $ 20 per person and the biggest fish wins . The $ 20 covers the fees with 80 % payback money for first and second place . There is no pre-fishing 48 hours prior to the event .
Then on August 25-26 , Lake Amador Resort will sponsor
Bucks Lake Lake Almanor Davis Lake Eagle Lake Lake Tahoe its annual Moonlight Team Bass Tournament from 7 p . m . to 7 a . m . The sign in starts at 4 p . m . There will be a barbecue at 5:00 p . m .
The event will cost $ 174 per team , including entry fees . There is 80 percent payback for the prize money .
For more information on both events , call Lake Amador ( 209 ) 274-274-4739 .
Anglers are still catching fish from the plant of 5,000 pounds of channel catfish in the lake , along with the reservoir ’ s resident catfish . Anglers are bagging catfish averaging 5 pounds each while soaking nightcrawlers , chicken livers and mackerel around the shoreline .
“ Bluegill are showing all over the lake ,” said Lockhart . “ They ’ re hitting redworms and nightcrawlers , particularly around brush and structure .”
The lake is 6-1 ; 2 feet from maximum pool .
- Dan Bacher CONTINUED ON PG 7
Now Booking Bucks Lake Trout & Kokanee and Almanor trophy trout !
Captain Bryan Roccucci www . BigDaddyFishing . com
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