Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3820 Sept 13-27 | Page 26

24 FRESHWATER Sept 13-27, 2019 FRESHWATER REPORTS: SHASTA/WHISKEYTOWN LAKES CONTINUED FROM PG 23 Red Hot Fishing Awaits Late Summer Visitors SANTA CLARA VALLEY LAKES cont. Very few anglers have been fishing in any of the local lakes, due to hot weather and the much better fishing on Monterey Bay. Some bass to 5 pounds being caught on top water lures and drop shot rigs early and late in the day on Calero Reservoir, but most locals have been headed over to Monterey Bay for their fishing, according to Denise Bradford of Coyote Bait and Tackle. Boaters have been catching halibut while drifting live and dead bait in Monterey Bay off Capitola. The salmon season is over in the Monterey Bay Area. - Dan Bacher REDDING - What would you like to catch? Bass? Trout? Kokanee? You’ll find hot action for all these species and more if you pay the Redding region a visit in the coming days or weeks. At Lake Shasta, the lake is less than 30 feet from maximum pool and both bass and trout are on a very good bite. You’ll find spotted bass holding from the surface all the way down to 100 feet. These bass range from 10 to 16 plus inches and are blitzing shad. The bass holding near the surface are the most fun to catch. They will smash topwater plugs and crankbaits. The deeper holding fish can be caught on drop shot rigs and jigging spoons. Gavin, Sarah, Renee and Devin caught a bunch of spotted bass when they fished Lake You’ll find bass Oroville this August including these quality fish while tossing Robo Worms. scattered all over the Photo by SHELDON BRIGHT, Fish Sniffer Staff. lake, but the arms have been producing the best results overall. Hirtz Bay has been a recent hot spot. On the trout fishing front, anglers that work the thermocline are hooking big numbers of rainbows and Trout ~ Kokanee ~ Salmon ~ Shad the occasional brown. The rainbows range up to 4 pounds and the browns can be a lot bigger. OFFICIAL SPONSOR The trout are gobbling small shad, so trollers can use a variety of offerings including Needlefish, Hum Dingers, Cripplures, Wiggle Hoochies and Kok-A-Nuts with great success. 18 Proven 240 different size/ At Whiskeytown the kokanee bite continues to go Kokanee/Trout Dodgers! color combinations! strong with two age classes of fish showing. You’ll find the salmon scattered from 40 to 70 feet deep near the 299 Bridge. The shallower fish tend to be younger, smaller fish that go 12 to 13 inches. The deeper fish average larger and range up to 18 plus inches. Orange and pink hoochies teamed with genuine Sling Blade Dodgers are all you need to hook a limit. Best Selection — Best Service — Best Prices 3720 ROCKLIN (916) 773-7333 6455 PACIFIC ST. VOL.38 • ISS. 20 4 All Natural Scents... 82 YEARS of Catching Kokanee, TROUT & KOKANEE Trout, Salmon & Shad 100% Made in the USA AUBURN (530) 888-7825 2017 Models Without Are a DICK NITE... On Sale Now! STAMPEDE LAKE The Biggest Kokanee of the Year Show TRUCKEE – The largest kokanee of the year are biting at Stampede Reservoir as the season winds down. www.dicknite.com • fs@dicknite.com “The fishing has been great, with limits every trip,” reported James Netzel of Tight Lines Guide Service. “The fish we’re keeping are 15 to 17 inches long. The fish are starting to turn, but Powered by Clean, Quiet, Dependable Honda 4 Stroke the meat is still great.” Netzel has been trolling Paulina Peak Outboards. Now available in 2 hp. to 250 hp. Models... hoochies in cotton candy, pink and purple the right outboard motor for any boating need. and clown patterns behind new prototype dodgers. The best depths are from 60 to 80 feet deep. “If you shallower than 60 feet, you will start catching the smaller kokanee,” said Netzel. Netzel will be fishing for kokanee at Stampede through September 8 and then Electric will switch over to trolling for salmon on the or Gas Sacramento River in the metropolitan area. - Dan Bacher 11844 ATWOOD RD www.trucksmart.com You’re Not Fishin’ Right! 3704 All-New 2020 Pontoon Boats Are Now In Stock! Call Now For A Great Deal On All 2019 Models In Stock! TAHOE SPORTFISHING est.1953 Dozens Of Boats To Choose From COME SEE WHY WE MAKE IT WORTH THE DRIVE. Trade-Ins Are Welcomed! Wide • Stable • Roomy • Garageable • Affordable Call Now For A Great Deal On A 9-250 HP Honda Outboard Engine! Lake Tahoe’s Largest Fishing Fleet year-round fishing Half & Full Day Charters single fisherman to large families & private parties We supply everything you need to fish! Mackinaw Kokanee Salmon Rainbow Trout Brown Trout For optimum performance and safety, read the Owner’s Manual before operating your Honda Marine Product. Always wear a personal flotation device while boating. (916) 652-1660 3320 Boyington Rd. at Penryn in Loomis, CA 3820 www.auburnoutboard.net Call or Book Online (530) 541-5448 tahoesportfishing.com|@tahoesportfishing