Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3821 Sept 27, 2019 | Page 23

VOL.38 • ISS. 21 LAKE OROVILLE FRESHWATER cont. of king salmon up to 22 inches while trolling at Oroville,” said Craig Newton at Willfish Bait and Tackle. “When the fish are actively feeding, they are showing about 65 feet deep. You can also find fish at 80 feet deep, but they’re not feeding as actively.” The two anglers trolled from Bidwell Point to the dam with hoochies, tipped with anchovy strips, behind dodgers. Black bass fishing is “pretty slow” at Lake Oroville, reported Jamey Sorenson at North Valley Tackle and Pro Shop. “For the best action now, fish top water lures or target the bass off long points while looking for Lake Pardee has been heavily planted this summer and the lake bait schools,” he advised. continues to boot out big rainbows as a result. This handsome fish “Use drop shot rigs, tubes was landed on September 2. and Senkos. Now that the Photo courtesy of the LAKE PARDEE RECREATION AREA, Lake Pardee. days are getting shorter and it begins to cool down expect the bass fishing to improve.” 3-pound this week, but these fish run quickly into The Spillway Boat Ramp area will be the main lake from the marina release site. open to the public Friday through Sunday Catfish are found on cut baits or chicken livers from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. The Boat Ramp while small kokanee in the 10- to 13-inch range area will remain closed Monday through are possible with hoochies near the river arm as Thursday as construction activities deep as 90 feet. continue. The lake is holding at 97 percent of capacity. The Spillway Boat Ramp is the largest - Dave Hurley boat ramp facility at Lake Oroville with two stages of multi-lane boat ramps and a total of 20 launch lanes depending on lake levels. DWR has repaved the parking lot and portions of the boat ramp lanes to increase access. QUARRY LAKES/SHADOW Lake Oroville is holding 3,537,577 acre feet of water, 83 percent of capacity and CLIFFS RESERVOIR 118 percent of average. The lake level is Catfish Top Angling Menu Until 860 feet in elevation, forty feet from full. - Dan Bacher Trout Plants Begin FREMONT - Channel catfish dominate the catches at Horseshoe Lake, located in the Quarry Lakes Recreation Area, and Shadow Cliffs Lake. The park district stocked Horseshow with 750 PARDEE pounds of catfish the week of September 9-13. Fast Trolling Produces Trout plants will begin when the surface water Rainbows temperature cools down. Dexter “Sexy Dexy” M. of Union City caught a IONE - Rainbow trout are still available nearly five-pound catfish using a cotton Cordell. for trollers at the mouth of the river arm, He was fishing from his kayak on the back side of into the river arm towards Deer Island, Horseshoe Lake, reported Joe Sullivan of the East and along the south end of the lake at Bay Regional Parks District depths to 60 feet. For the channel cats, anglers should toss out Robbie Dunham of Koke Machine Guide Service said, “You have to put in your time mackerel, chicken liver, anchovies, sardines and other baits along the shoreline. to find them as the trout are scattered, but The park district also stocked Shadow Cliffs we are scoring with Speedy Shiners.” Lakes with 500 pounds of channel catfish the The Rocky River Recreation Company week of September 9-13.. dumped in another 1000 pounds of Mt. Lassen Hatchery rainbows in the 1- to CONTINUED ON PG 22 P Sept 27 - Oct 11, 2019 21 Pyramid Lake: The Best Trout Lake In The World! yramid Lake covers 125,000 acres, making it one of the largest natural lakes in the state of Nevada. Pyramid Lake is also the biggest remnant of ancient Lake Lahontan, the colossal inland sea that once covered most of Nevada. The scenery is spec- tacular, and the color of Pyramid Lake changes from shades of blue or gray, depending on the skies above. Pyramid Lake is also surrounded by unusual rock formations, including the massive Pyramid shaped Stone Mother. Pyramid Lake’s significant role in the history of the Paiute Indian tribe also adds to its mystique and many myths and tales surrounding it. Visitors can get a sense of the Pyramid Lake’s importance to the tribe with a trip to the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Museum and Visitors Center. The multi-purpose museum features several exhibits and displays about the tribe’s culture and history, the natural history of Pyramid Lake and why the Paiute people hold it in such esteem. Other exhibits are dedicated to the many creatures that make Pyramid Lake their home, including the ancient Cui-ui fish and the world-famous Lahontan cutthroat trout. In addition to excellent fishing at Pyramid Lake, other outdoor activities include kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, mountain biking, and hiking. Widely acclaimed as North America’s most beautiful desert lake, it’s actually the world class fishery that has brought Pyramid Lake worldwide fame. Pyramid Lake is the only habitat in the world for the Cui-ui fish that has been around for over 2 million years. The Pyramid Lake fishery includes the famous Lahontan cutthroat trout that have grown to record sizes and have lured fisherman from around the world over for several decades. Celeb- rities, foreign royalty, and even a US President have fished the lake in hopes of catching trophy fish at Pyramid Lake. Spinning Gear And Jigs For Pyramid Trout “Pyramid Lake is a unique fishery and you need to gear your spinning rod appropriately,” says Fish Sniffer Field Editor Mike McNeilly. “The key to fishing the jig is to get a good “hop.” To accomplish this, you need to “pop” the rod in a rapid rising motion. This will cause the jig to lift off the bottom, and the subsequent fall of the jig draws the strike.” “A standard retrieve for me would be as follows: Hop, hop, fall, hop, fall all the way to the bottom, hop… repeat. The bite will always be on the fall, but you will rarely feel it. This is where high visibility braided lines come into play,” McNeilly relates. “If you see the line twitch, a fish has grabbed the jig…set the hook! Most often, you will not see the line move or feel a strike, but as you begin to hop the jig again, there will be an impediment in the form of fish having grabbed your jig,” McNeilly explained. “The key to both stripping wooly buggers and hopping the jig is to maintain contact with the bottom. If you aren’t feeling the bottom occasion- ally, you aren’t in the zone,” tipped McNeilly. For more information, visit www.pyramid- lake.us. Enjoy Catching World Record Cutthroat Trout at PYRAMID LAKE TROLL, CAST, JIG & FLY FISH off our NEW 24’ regulator center console with 2 Yamaha 150 HP motors BOOK YOUR PYRAMID LAKE, NV GUIDE SERVICE TODAY with Captain Sam Shallow: 530.277.0288 | deepwaterguideservice@gmail.com deepwaterguide.com