Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3824 Nov 8-22 | Page 21

SHASTA LAKE Nov 8 - 22, 2019 FRESHWATER VOL.38 • ISS. 24 19 steady. Boat launching was in full swing all around the lake. cont. was productive,” reported Fish Sniffer publisher Paul Kneeland. “While fishing the derby and pre- fishing we got anywhere from 9 to 15 fish per day. We expected the trout to be deep, but that wasn’t the case. The rainbows were mainly in the top 20 feet of the water column. The lures we usually use at Shasta weren’t working that great, because the bait is very small at this time,” he stated. “On the final day of the derby I put on the smallest Phoebe spoon in my tackle box and got a hookup almost immediately. I got a really big rainbow to the boat and it came off at the last second. A few minutes later I hooked up again and landed a rainbow about 4 pounds. The fish were willing to bite, but small lures were the key to consistent strikes,” said Kneeland. Looking forward, trout anglers can expect the bite to get better and better as the water temperature drops and more trout and bait move to the surface. There haven’t been many browns in the mix recently, but that will change too as the browns begin pushing up the lake’s arms for their fall spawning run. Bass anglers enjoying very good fishing using dropshot rigs, Senkos and spoons to tempt 20 to 40 bass per day in the 10 to 14-inch class. For larger fish, topwater lures produce early and late in the day. As of press time Lake Shasta was 42 feet from maximum pool and holding TAHOE TAHOE Kokanee Season Ends, Macks Provide Excellent Action SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - Fall is a great time to visit Lake Tahoe with chilly mornings and beautiful blue sky afternoons. After several weeks of outstanding kokanee fishing, that bite is rapidly coming to an end. Mackinaw fishing is very consistent and the occasional rainbow and brown trout are showing in the catches. Tahoe Sportfishing skippers are putting their clients on limits of macks ranging from 2 to 5 pounds daily. Minnows teamed with dodgers and flashers have been the top offering. Tahoe Sportfishing boasts Lake Tahoe’s only fishing fleet. These days boats are departing daily from the Ski Run Marina at the south end of the lake. Kayakers and private boaters launching at Cave Rock have been working the shoreline with minnow plugs and Flatfish for macks that range up to 8 pounds and rainbows that top out at about 4 pounds and browns that can go much larger. Looking forward, deep water trolling will be offering the most consistent fishing for macks throughout the late fall and early winter season. However, shallow trolling should continue to improve as the surface temperature continues to drop. These days private boaters are hooking 3 to 6 fish per outing while pulling plugs. SPORTFISHING EST. 1953 Lake Tahoe’s Largest Fishing Fleet CONTINUED ON PG 21 Clair battled this big rainbow trout while trolling Lake Almanor with Captain Bryan Roccucci on October 4. Photo courtesy of BIG DADDY’S GUIDE SERVICE, Quincy. 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 Call or Book Online (530) 541-5448 tahoesportfishing.com|@tahoesportfishing Discover COYOTE BAIT & TACKLE’S HOLIDAY SEASON PROMO STARTS NOW! WIDE SELECTION • GREAT PRICES • CALL OR SHOP US ONLINE TODAY! LURES Coltsniper “CATCH OF THE MONTH” Hurry! All Priced To Move Fast!! NET THE BEST PRICES ON ALL REELS IN STOCK! REELS REELS Located just 35 miles north of Reno, Pyramid Lake is home to some of the best sport fishing on earth. Discover all that Pyramid Lake has to offer. RODS FREE SHIPPING ON ALL PURCHASES OVER $50 ENTIRE STOCK PRICED AT UNHEARD OF PRICES! SIGN-UP ONLINE FOR OUR E-NEWSLETTER • RODS • REELS • TACKLE Speedmaster Surf Rods RODS CALL NOW FOR SPECIAL IN-STORE PRICE BACKPACKS Save Big On All Backpacks In Stock. Don’t Delay! They’re Going Fast!! Speedmaster XTC REELS SHOP US ONLINE NOW AND REEL IN THE INCREDIBLE SAVINGS Stradic FL REELS Set The Hook On Big Savings By Shopping Us Online Today! Coyote Bait & Tackle Discover Pyramid Lake Online at: www.pyramidelake.us 8215 Monterey Road, Coyote, CA 95013 Follow us on Twitter and “like’ us on Facebook 3822 Sellus Speedmaster II SLX DC Pyramid Lake WE STOCK, WE SHIP, AND YOU SAVE! 5 miles south of San Jose South on 101, exit at Bernal Road West, South on Monterey Road (408) 463-0711 • WWW.COYOTEBAIT.COM Some shipping restrictions apply. See store for details. 3824