Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3820 Sept 13-27 | Page 16

14 FRESHWATER Sept 13-27, 2019 FRESHWATER REPORTS: VOL.38 • ISS. 20 FEATHER RIVER CONTINUED FROM PG 13 Fall Salmon Begin Moving In EAST DELTA cont. at 10.36 pounds with four others over 5 pounds to go with the big bass working transition points with Strike King’s Punch Bug in Crawdaddy on a 65-pound test braid on a Phenix Titan rod with a Daiwa Tatula. - Dave Hurley EASTERN SIERRA Bridgeport Reservoir Kicks Out Trout & Kokanee! BRIDGEPORT- “This week at Bridgeport Reservoir we saw quite a few kokanee caught up in the Buckeye Bay channels as well as some nice rainbows,” reported Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods in Bridgeport. “The fishing hasn’t been off the hook but there are some good fish in the 2.5 to 4 pound range being caught. Some of the kokanee are already in spawning colors, if you catch these fish it’s best to let them go to finish their business, they aren’t really any good to eat anyway once they’ve turned color. Hopefully they’ll have some success spawning and we’ll Big kokanee continue to grab lures at New Melones Reservoir. These hefty fish were landed during a trip with Captain Monte Smith on August 14. Photo courtesy of GOLD COUNTRY SPORTFISHING, Oakdale. have a new crop of them for next year! Trolling for perch has still been pretty good with lots of nice 1 to 2 pounders being caught with crawlers, small Rapalas and Needlefish. There has been a little action still off of Rainbow Point and in the East Walker channel DELTA STRIPERS! as well.” “Anglers fishing Now Booking Fall and Winter Trips! Twin Lakes have Specializing in Light Tackle Live Bait Drifting, had good success Spooning and More! (Flyfishing available) this past week, not Learn these techniques from Jeff Soo Hoo all of the anglers - Professional Guide we’ve spoke with got into fish but there were some good 2 to 5 Boat Departs from Lauritzen Yacht Harbor in Oakley pounders caught here and there. 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It’s probably best for the safety of the fish down there to focus your fishing on the morning hours of the day when things are a little cooler. The action on the river hasn’t been red hot but there are definitely some good fish being caught. It’s mostly nymphing action right now, with no streamer or dry success being reported to us lately. Mainly caddis nymphs as well as some small midge patterns have been doing the best,” Reid concluded. OROVILLE – The salmon fishing has improved as more fall run Chinook move into the Feather River. On Wednesday, August 28, three anglers fishing with Rob Reimers of Rustic Rob’s Guide Service landed three hard-fighting salmon below the Thermalito Afterbay Outlet. “Two of the fish were definitely fall run fish, since they were bright. The fish weighed 18, 12 and 8 pounds. Jake landed two Chinooks, while Larry caught one. In addition to the fish we landed, we had one other takedown,” said Reimers. All of the fish hit Brad’s Killerfish in dragonfly and gator colors below the outlet in the flats. “Most of the other anglers reported catching one or two fish. I’ve been averaging 1 to 2 fish per trip lately,” he added. The weather is finally cooling down and the fishing is expected to get even better as increasing numbers of salmon move into the system. Few anglers have reported success on striped bass, catfish or other species on the Feather over the past couple of weeks. - Dan Bacher FOLSOM LAKE Trollers Working Hard for Kings and Rainbows SACRAMENTO – Few anglers have been fishing for rainbow trout, king salmon or black bass at Folsom Lake in recent weeks, but the fishing has been slow for those getting out on the lake. CONTINUED ON PG 19 Shasta Lake Fall Derby Set For October 12 & 13! S hasta Lake is only about 50 feet from the top, boat launching is easy and the trout bite is great...All of this adds up to a great fall derby, set to take place on October 12 & 13. 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