Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3821 Sept 27, 2019 | Page 15

FRESHWATER REPORTS: 13 Sept 27 - Oct 11, 2019 FRESHWATER VOL.38 • ISS. 21 CARSON PASS AREA COLLINS LAKE “We caught the fish on tubes at 10 feet and on the drop shot rigs at 15 to 25 feet deep.” - Dan Bacher Fourteen Lb. Brown Tops Bear River Lake Catches BULLARDS BAR/ ENGLEBRIGHT RESERVOIRS OREGON HOUSE – While night fishing for catfish on August 28, Hilario Sandoval of Vacaville landed what could be the largest catfish – or any fish for that matter – landed at Collins Lake. “It probably topped the record, but our certified scale goes up to 22 pounds,” said Lincoln Young of Collins Lake Recreation Area. “After he landed the fish first thing in the morning, our staff went to his campsite with another scale that recorded weights over 22 pounds, but he had already cut up the fish by that time.” “I estimate the fish weighed 30 to 35 pounds, based on the photograph,” said Young. “The angler was fishing chicken livers off shore between the marina and the beach when he hooked the huge fish.” “Over the past couple of weeks, we haven’t seen huge numbers of fish, but we have seen a good variety of fish,” he noted. “Normally we see mostly all catfish this time of years, but this year we’re not seeing only catfish, but rainbow trout and black bass. I believe the high water level for this time of year – only 16-1/2 feet from full – may have something to do with it.” The second biggest fish reported in was a 9 lb. channel catfish landed by Gabriel Sanchez of Sacramento. He was soaking redworms off the beach. Jason Marquez of Sacramento had a great day bait fishing with nightcrawlers from the dam when he landed five trout up to 7 pounds. Another trout fishing enthusiast, Lucas Alves of Petaluma, reeled in two rainbows weighing 3 and 2-12/ pounds while deep trolling at 40 feet deep. On the next day, he landed five trout to 2-1/4 pounds while trolling also. Greg Haughlin topped the bass catches with a 5-3/5 lb. spotted bass that he landed while trolling a Rapala from a kayak on the east side of the lake. “The trout fishing should get better this fall when the water cools and the trout move up near the surface,” stated KIRKWOOD – The fishing has been tough at Bear River Lake lately, but that didn’t stop one angler from catching a 14 lb. German brown. The fishermen was pulling a worm behind a dodger when the big fish hit, reported Mike Raso of the Bear River Lake Resort. Jeremiah teamed up with Maya and Faity to battle this pair of big bad Boaters are channel cats at Collins Lake this September. picking up some Photo courtesy of THE COLLINS LAKE RECREATION AREA, Oregon House. rainbow trout while trolling with worms behind flashers, along with trip that he caught the big bass, he also an array of spoons, spinners and Rapala hooked and released a 5 lb. catfish. minnow plugs. Bank fishing has been “As the weather cools won, jigs, drop slow, but that should change as the water shot rigs, ripbaits and rattle baits will all be temperature cools down this fall. working soon as the weather cools down,” Anglers are also working hard for their he stated. “Today the water temperature rainbows at Caples Lake. “Boaters are was down to 67 degrees at 8 a.m., but catching some trout here and there while had climbed to 75 degrees by 1 p.m.” fishing Rapalas, Kastumasters, Power On some days he has reported catching Bait and worms,” said Jake at the Caples and releasing a lot of fish, but many of Lake Resort. them are small ones, including undersized largemouths. “On one day, a buddy and I fished out of Lucerne. The water was a brown and muddy color, so we went to the middle CLEAR LAKE of the lake and ended up catching and Bass Bite Expected to releasing 25 bass to 3-1/4 pounds. The Improve as Water Cools bass averaged 2 pounds each and most hit on drop shop rigs,” he explained. BURSON – Black bass fishing is still “On the following day, the two of us tough at Clear Lake, but that should caught and released 30 fish, but most CONTINUED ON PG 15 change soon as the 3816 were smaller than water temperature 12 inches. We cools down and the threw out jigs and fishing improves. drop shot rigs with “I just caught and Trout • Mackinaw Robo Worms in 10 released a 7-1/4 lb. feet of water and Kokanee • Salmon largemouth bass less.. My buddy while fishing with a Bright, Durable, Unique did catch a 3.99 lb. Book Early for ½ ounce jig,” said largemouth while Guercio at press Best Dates fishing a jig on a tule time. “However, it line,” he explained. has been a tough 3603 To book a bass Glass Lures Handmade In Northern California bite for me over fishing trip on the past few days. www.shallowglasslures.com Clear Lke with Tom Today I just caught 3810 Guercio of Tom’s and released 4 Guide Service, call keepers and 4 (530) 386-8064 3813 926-813-0782. shakers.” - Dan Bacher On the same CONTINUED FROM PG 7 BERRYESSA LAKE cont. Trollers Nail Late Season Kokanee DOBBINS – There are two groups of kokanee salmon that anglers are now targeting at Bullards Bar Reservoir. The first group is fish transitioning into spawning mode in the North Fork of the Yuba arm above Garden Point. These fish average 12 to 15 inches long, according to Craig Newton at Willfish Bait and Tackle. The second group is fish that haven’t gone into spawning mode that are holding in the deep water near the dam. These salmon are also in the 12 to 15 inch range. “Anglers are doing best while trolling with spinner hoochies, tipped with white corn, behind Sling Blade dodgers at 80 feet and deeper,” said Newston. “The best hoochie colors are purple/green and purple/chartreuse.” Newton hasn’t heard any reports from trout or black bass anglers at Bullards Bar lately. Fishing pressure remains very light at Englebright Reservoir. Rainbow trout are available for anglers trolling with nightcrawlers, spoons and spinners behind dodgers or flashers. Bullards Bar is holding 714,188 acre feet of water, 74 percent of capacity and 111 percent of average. Englebright Reservoir is holding 63,541 acre feet of water, 96 percent of capacity and 106 percent of average. 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