Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3901 Dec 20-Jan 3 | Page 10

8 Dec 20, 2019 - Jan 3, 2020 FRESHWATER REPORTS: Bob Hargrove from Livermore caught two stripers weighing a total of 14.7 pounds at the Narrows while using anchovies. Jay McAllister from San Leandro caught a 3.65 lb. trout and 8.70 lb. striped bass while using rainbow PowerBait north of the Marina. CONTINUED FROM PG 7 COLLINS LAKE cont. Fish have been stacking up in the channel as cool oxygen rich water has been flowing pretty constantly down the inlet for a few weeks now. They’re not always biting but they are up there every day. One young angler, Tucker Baldwin of Auburn, caught a whopper 12 inch redear sunfish while fishing with his dad Max. “Our little guy wanted to make sure he had a chance at making the brag board,” Max Baldwin. “Tucker caught his 12” fish just after sunrise, Tuesday, November 26th on a neon green night crawler near the boat rental/swim dock. Cold, wind and weather moved in fast, but he wouldn’t be denied a chance at catching a fish.’ - Robert Palma VOL.39 • ISS. 1 FRESHWATER DON PEDRO LAKE Largemouths Hitting Glide Baits Abby headed out to Lake Del Valle in search of trout on October 28 and scored this amazing rainbow. Photo courtesy of THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN RECREATION COMPANY, Lake Del Valle. LA GRANGE – The bass bite is still tough on Don Pedro, but Ryan Cook of Ryan Cook’s Fishing reported a better quality of largemouth to 4 pounds has been found on glide baits recently, and the jig bite is picking up. The best action has been found from 20 to 40 feet, and once again, finding bait is the key. The American Bass Association is holding a tournament at the lake this Saturday, and although the numbers of participants is expected to be small, there will be some of the top northern California bass fishermen in competition with each other. Few trout and king salmon reports, but the remaining rainbows in the lake should be moving closer and closer to the surface. The lake held at 78 percent of capacity. - Dave Hurley CONTINUED ON PG 10 DAVIS LAKE Bank Anglers Trudge Through Snow for Big Rainbows PORTOLA – A little ice was beginning to form at the edges of the north end of Lake Davis at press time, but anglers were still hooking quality rainbows while trudging through the snow down to the lake. “We received 24 inches during the first storm, but it’s light powder, so it’s settled down to about a foot,” said Jeanne Graham at J&J Grizzly Store and Camping Resort. “People are throwing out PowerBait and worms in Mallard Cove and Coot Bay. They are walking down through the snow about ¼ mile from the road.” She hasn’t heard any reports from trollers or fly fishers since the first big storm hit the region. “I don’t know how you would be able to launch a boat at this time,” she noted. There are plenty of trout in the lake for the ice fishing season. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recently stocked another 5,000 pounds of rainbow trout in Lake Davis, continuing to boost catch rates on the reservoir. These fish follow the 6,000 pounds of trout stocked in September, including 2,000 pounds of Eagle Lake trout. Lake Davis is holding 63,330 acre feet of water, 76 percent of capacity and 111 percent of average. - Dan Bacher DEL VALLE LAKE Rainbow and Lightning Trout Plants Pace the Catches LIVERMORE – Trout and striped bass are the two hottest angling options at Lake Del Valle, based on the weigh-ins of fish at the marina. Mt. Lassen Fish Hatchery planted 500 pounds of Lightning Trout, along with 700 pounds of rainbow trout, during the week of November 25 to 29. The park district planted another 750 pounds of rainbow trout the week of December 2-6. “The weather has been rainy and cold,” said Rosa Real of the Rocky Mountain Recreation Company. “The water has been murky, but once you get past the Lower Narrows it clears up. The water temperature is 48 degrees now.” “The hot spots are across from Marina, Lowers Narrows, Venados Group site, Badger Cove and Swallow Bay,” she advised. “The favorite lures are rainbow and gold Kastmasters, Mice Tails, fire tiger Panther Martins. The top baits are large nightcrawlers and PowerBait.” Big fish honors go to Sonja Brown from Livermore, who caught a 4.65 lb. rainbow trout and a 4.15 lb. lightning trout across from the Marina while using Mice Tails. Nick Winter, Joe Burke, Kevin Garcia, Nate Burke from Livermore teamed up to catch an 8 lb. rainbow trout and a 6 lb. Lightning Trout in the Narrows while throwing out a Firetiger Panther Martin. Ryan from Pleasanton caught a 7.2 lb. trout from across the Marina while tossing out a rainbow Kastmaster. John Fletcher from San Ramon caught a 5 lb. trout in the Narrows while using a spoon. Gary Wong from Fremont, caught a 6.65 lb. trout at the West Beach on a lure. Eddie Bucio from San Jose caught 4.85 lb. trout at the Marina using Mice Tails. Big striper honors go to Matthew Thomas from San Jose, who landed two 9.80 lb. and 6.5 lb. striped bass at the Dam & Swallow Bay while soaking anchovies and clams. NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge! For both Bank Anglers and Boat Anglers! Sponsored by WIN A NEW BOAT! Top 50 adult finishers from all 2020 tournaments are eligible for a chance to win the Grand Raffle Prize 2020 TOURNAMENT DATES • FEB. 8th................... San Pablo Dam Res. • March 14th ............. Lake Pardee • April 25th ............... Collins Lake • May 2nd .................. Lake Amador • Oct. 10th ................. Lake Pardee • NOV. 7-8th...Tournament of Champions... 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