Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3903 Jan 17-31 2020 | Page 23

VOL.39 • ISS. 3 21 Jan 17-31, 2020 FRESHWATER FRESHWATER REPORTS: CONTINUED FROM PG 19 “We are getting limits of 3 to 11-pound fish every day and we’ve netted several bigger fish in the 11 to 14-pound class.” TAHOE cont. “I’ve been working in 150 to 220 feet of water off Cal Neva Point, Sugar Pine “The fishing for larger than average Point and the Tahoe City Shelf. Minnows macks is excellent right now,” reported and dodgers have been the best offering Gene St. Denis of Blue Ribbon Charters. but I’m getting hit on chrome and white Flatfish too,” added St. Denis. The team at Tahoe Sportfishing has been enjoying limit and near limit fishing when they hit the water at the south end of the lake. Most of the lakers hitting the decks are in the 3 to 7-pound class, but larger fish are always possible. Minnows teamed with flashers have been the hot ticket for Tahoe Sportfishing skippers, although some fish are being caught on plugs too. The brown trout are starting to bite at Lake Shasta. 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