Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3824 Nov 8-22 | Page 9

Nov 8 - 22, 2019 FRESHWATER VOL.38 • ISS. 24 7 FRESHWATER REPORTS: rainbows while fishing You can hook the PowerBait, spinners and smaller “next year’s spoons off the spillway and kokanee” while trolling BERRYESSA LAKE dam. with hoochies, tipped - Dan Bacher Bass and Trout Bite Explodes with white corn, behind WINTERS – Fishing for black bass and dodgers at Bullards rainbow trout has busted loose at Lake Bar, but virtually Berryessa with the arrival of the annual nobody is doing it. CLEAR LAKE fall turnover. Trolling or tossing out “Three of us found a solid bass bite Black Bass and Big spinners and spoons while spooning and drop shotting in the in the river inlet for wild Cats Feeding on main body at Lake Berryessa on my latest rainbows is worth a try, Shad trip there,” said Alan Fong, manager but again, nobody is CLEARLAKE – Both the at Fisherman’s Warehouse. “We each trying. largemouth bass and big caught and released about 20 bass while Spotted bass fishing catfish are feeding on large fishing at 35 to 40 feet deep. The fish should improve as the schools of threadfin shad were approximately 80% smallmouths in water cools down and that are showing on the lake. the 1 to 3-1/2 lb. range and the rest were the lake moves into fall Just ask Tom Guercio of largemouths and spotted bass.” pattern. Fish drop shot Tom’s Guide Service, who They spooned with Blade Runner ¾ to rigs with Robo Worms, caught both during a recent 1-3/4 oz. and drop shotting with 2-1/2 to 3 jigs, Senkos and other bass tournament. Keitech swimbaits. lures for the bass. “The bass fishing has been “The trout were on the surface feeding Fishing pressure is good over the past couple of on shad,” said Fong. “I caught trout in the also light at Englebright These girls had a great time when they visited Collins Lake this fall and landed this feisty rainbow trout. weeks,” revealed Guercio. 14 to 20-inch range while fishing ¾ oz. Reservoir. Rainbow Photo courtesy of the COLLINS LAKE RECREATION AREA, Oregon House. “My fishing partner, John spoons where the trout were boiling. The trout are available Schromm, and I caught a shad are in the 1-1/2 to 2-inch size.” for anglers trolling Shiners and other lures at 30 to 35 feet five fish limit weighing 19.92 “If you want to target trout, I recommend with nightcrawlers, spoons and spinners deep in the main body of the lake near pounds during a recent ABA tournament trolling fast at 3-1/2 mph with Shad Raps behind dodgers or flashers. You can also the dam, reported Roger Clarke of the at Clear Lake. We placed seventh in the and other shad pattern lures,” he added. hook an occasional wild brown while Camanche Recreation Company. Teresa event, just ¼ pound out of the money.” “One friend trolled at Berryessa and found trolling with Rapalas and other stickbaits Cole landed a 5 lb. rainbow while fishing a “We hooked the bass while fishing with great trout action.” in the river arm. crankbait from a boat near the dam. Lucky Craft LV 500 lipless crankbaits and Now that the lake has turned over, Bullards Bar is holding 660,460-acre Catfish continue to hit in the coves at jigs in 5 to 30 feet of water. “Other anglers bank fishermen can also hook the feet of water, 68 percent of capacity and Camanche. One young angler brought in reported catching their fish on the same rainbows while tossing Kastmasters and 119 percent of average. a 3-1/2 lb. catfish while shore fishing. lures.” other spoons, minnows, nightcrawlers Englebright Reservoir is holding 66,156- Bass fishing is also worth a shot. Clarke Jerod Adams and John Adams won first and Power Bait in Markley Cove and acre feet of water, 95 percent of capacity said one fisherman reported catching a place in that event with 24.48 pounds, elsewhere on the lake. and 112 percent of average. winning $1411. Their big fish weighed - Dan Bacher - Dan Bacher couple of quality bass while tossing out a top water lure near the marina. 5.27 pounds. While fishing for bass off the rocks, Schromm and Guercio hooked five catfish, including three over 15 pounds, on the BULLARDS BAR/ CAMANCHE LAKE Lucky Crafts and jigs. “The total weight of all five fish went between 60 and 70 ENGLEBRIGHT Trout Plants Will Improve CARSON PASS AREA pounds,” he noted. “There were hundreds Fishing Success RESERVOIRS of big cats showing on the graph. They Resorts Close for Season were feeding on shad.” BURSON – Lake Camanche will begin Fishing Pressure Very Light PIONEER - Shore anglers are picking During a previous trip out on the lake rainbow plants from the Mt. Lassen up quality rainbow trout at Lower Bear DOBBINS – Adult kokanee are now before the tournament, Guercio and his Hatchery by the end of October. The River Reservoir. spawning in the tributaries at Bullards Bar fishing partner ended up with their top plants will be split between the North and Debbie caught a 5 lb. rainbow and a and other northern California reservoirs, 5 fish weighing 19-1/2 pounds. “We’re South Shores and the South Trout Pond. 14-year-old boy caught a 2 lb. rainbow while the kokanee anglers have now catching between 15 and 20 bass per trip, The water temperature had cooled down off shore before the resort closed for the departed for the season. with the average fish going 3-1/2 pounds,” to 68 degrees at press time. When the winter on October 20, reported Janette he noted. trout plants begin, Frazier of the Bear River Resort. To book a bass fishing adventure with DELTA STRIPERS! you can expect The resort is closed down for the fall Tom Guercio, call (925) 813-0792. the shore fishing Now Booking Fall and Winter Trips! and winter and will reopen on May 1. - Dan Bacher to pick up at the The gate to the resort is closed now, but Specializing in Light Tackle Live Bait Drifting, North and South you can access the shoreline near the Spooning and More! (Flyfishing available) Shores and in the dam, where some parking is available. Learn these techniques from Jeff Soo Hoo South Trout Pond. There are still rainbows available from - Professional Guide Anglers should the October CDFW plant, along with the COLLINS LAKE use PowerBait, mackinaw and brown trout that prowl the Mice Tails,, Fall Trout Plants Perk Up lake’s cold waters. nightcrawlers, small Likewise, Caples Lake Resort is closed Fishing! 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