Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3824 Nov 8-22 | Page 11

DAVIS LAKE 9 Nov 8 - 22, 2019 FRESHWATER VOL.38 • ISS. 24 cont. Bluegill and crappie are hitting redworms and pieces of nightcrawlers around rocks, trees, docks and other structure. degrees.” “John Baiocchi, fly fishing guide, reported that he and a client lost count of the trout they had caught at 40 fish,” noted Graham. “The fish were hitting just about any fly that they threw at them.” Ed Dillard reported a “slow day” was just 15 fish on a trolling adventure with two anglers, said Graham. They hooked fish in the 15 to 24 inch range while trolling with black Wooly Buggers and Baby Simon lures. The only downside to the boating now is that the dock has been removed from the boat ramp, noted Graham. Lake Davis is holding 66,157 acre feet of water, 80 percent of capacity and 116 percent of average. EAGLE LAKE another month of really good fishing on tap here at Eagle. I’ll be splitting my time between Eagle and Almanor up through Thanksgiving,” said Roccucci. If you’re planning a trip to Eagle Lake and would like to take your RV, get in contact with the team at the Eagle Lake RV Park and ask them about the Fish Sniffer Special! -(530) 825-3133. Rainbow Limits the Rule at Eagle Lake! EAST DELTA SPALDING - Fall fishing is peaking at Eagle Lake. Stripers Scattered Throughout Limits are the rule on hard San Joaquin fighting rainbows that top STOCKTON - Striped bass are moving 4 pounds. into the San Joaquin-Delta system, but “The trout run from 2 finding the schools requires some work. 1/2 up to the low 4 lb With the continuation of hot temperatures range,” reported Tim in the Central Valley, the best cut of Noxon of Fish Traveler largemouth bass is holding under cover. Guide Service. “We are The grass and debris continue to plague still trolling grubs and - Dan Bacher anglers and finding clear water is a key flies from the surface along with a slow presentation. down to 7 feet deep on Randy Pringle, the Fishing Instructor, downriggers. The fish said, “I went out this week with Matt Paino have been biting all CONTINUED ON PG 11 morning. Some anglers DEL VALLE LAKE are fishing Trout Fishing Gets mid-morning Trout ~ Kokanee ~ Salmon ~ Shad Going with Plants to early afternoons and Cooler Water Mike Del Pero fished with Guide Devin Preston and landed this massive East and doing well OFFICIAL SPONSOR LIVERMORE – Striped bass Walker River rainbow during a recent adventure. also. The four and catfish continue to provide Photo courtesy of SIERRA DRIFTERS GUIDE SERVICE, Bishop. fish we kept top-notch fishing at Lake Del yesterday Valle, but the trout fishing is were 17, 18, 18 Proven shifting into high gear with colder water 240 different size/ 18 1/2 and 19 inches. The Kokanee/Trout Dodgers! color combinations! temperatures. “bag” weighed in at 12lb, 2 as we head into fall, the stripers have The East Bay Regional Park District oz, not our biggest 4 fish limit been moved off the deep water drop stocked Del Valle with 750 pounds but a fair sample of what we offs and have been found mostly in the of rainbow trout the week of October are catching up here at Eagle Upper and Lower Narrows. Anchovies, 28-November 1 and 1000 pounds of Lake.” the number #1 cut bait, are still producing rainbow trout the week starting November Captain Bryan Roccucci consistently throughout the day,” the 4. has also been experiencing report noted. “It’s time to bring out that PowerBait and outstanding action at Eagle The catfish are hitting anchovies, rig up some Panther Martins because the Lake. mackerel, chicken liver and other baits all trout have started to bite,” according to “We’ve been dealing with over the lake. The Narrows, dam area, 4 All Natural the Rocky Mountain Recreation Company. Badger Cove and Swallow Bay are among some wind the past few days, Scents... “The water is finally cold enough on the 82 YEARS of Catching Kokanee, but overall fishing at Eagle the better spots for cats. surface. They are finally in the top water TROUT & KOKANEE Trout, Lake has been very good. Gary H. of Hayward had a great day column as well as near the bank.” Salmon & Shad 100% Made in the USA We are mixing things up. when he landed a total of four fish, David Coffaro brought in a beautiful 5.5 We’ve been trolling flies a lot, including two striped bass and two Without a DICK NITE... lb. rainbow that he caught on the East but we’ve also been mixing channel catfish, while soaking anchovies Beach with a spinnerbait. Ian Patience You’re Not Fishin’ Right! in some worms, grubs and in Swallow Bay. The total stringer weight also landed a 1.5 lb. rainbow while using a was 26 pounds, according to the Rocky spoons. 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