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ROLLINS / SCOTTS FLAT cont. a fun trip, but I don’ t think the middle of summer is the best time for serious fishing at Rollins.” At Scotts Flat things are a little better.“ I fished Scotts Flat from my kayak this week. Ordinarily I would have fished Rollins, but boat traffic has been pretty heavy over there,” related Jason Pleece of Meadow Vista.“ I targeted bass at Scotts using a Ned Rig and ended up with about a dozen fish. I got a mix of smallmouths and largemouths. My top fish was a 2.5 pound largemouth.”

Catfish action has been steady for anglers soaking night crawlers and liver at Scotts Flat during the evening hours.

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SACRAMENTO AREA

Catfish Hitting In Local Sloughs

SACRAMENTO – Anglers are still picking up salmon at Discovery Park at the mouth of the American River, but the fishing has slowed down from opening week. Meanwhile, anglers are picking up good numbers of catfish in local sloughs.

“ The salmon fishing has dwindled over the past week,” said Uncle Larry Barnes of Sacramento Pro Tackle.“ A batch of fish moved into the area – and the went upriver with the increased flows on the Sacramento River.”

For the best success on salmon, troll with Flatfish or spinners from a boat or cast out Mepps Flying C and Blue Fox spinners from shore.

“ Shore anglers fishing Steelhead Creek and local sloughs are picking up channel catfish,” said Barnes..“ Fish the deep pockets with mackerel and other baits in the evenings. One angler reported getting a rod yanked out of his hand, probably a big catfish, in Steelhead Creek.”

Other good locations to target catfish include Lisbon Slough in the Yolo Bypass, the Port of Sacramento and Sacramento Deepwater Channel and Sutter Bypass. During the hot summer weather, fishing is best during the evenings and at night.

- Dan Bacher

SAN PABLO RESERVOIR

Target Boat Ramp Area for Catfish

SACRAMENTO – Channel catfish offer the top fishing for anglers going to San Pablo Reservoir. The lake management stocked 1,000 pounds of catfish the week of July 30 at the boat ramp.

“ For the catfish, use anchovies, sardines, mackerel, chicken liver,” advised Marcella Shoemaker of the Rocky Mountain Recreation Company.“ The boat launch area has been producing the best fishing.” Crappie are also still biting.“ You will find the smaller ones from the shoreline,” Shoemaker tipped.“ For the big ones, try

This angler took a July salmon trip on the Sacramento River with Robert Weese and landed this beautiful fish.

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“ Lil Miss Aurora” caught her first fish, a crappie, while fishing with a Disney frozen fishing pole and a night crawler, noted Shoemaker.

The lake level is 306.2 feet in elevation and the water surface temperature is 72.7 degrees.

SANTA CLARA VALLEY LAKES

Take Your Pick of Bass, Crappie or Catfish

COYOTE- Bass, crappie or catfish- choices were available this week for Silicon Valley Anglers looking to spend some time outdoors and enjoy some fishing.

Bass fishing continued to be good at both Anderson and Calero, according to the pro anglers at Coyote Bait and Tackle.

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