Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3908 Mar 27- Apr 10 | Page 10

8 Freshwater Mar 27-Apr 10, 2020 VOL.39 • ISS. 8 our runs here and taking advantage of the great weather. Most days have been quite pleasant in the 50-60 degree range, with very little wind. Various streamers have been working well with #18 BWO’s getting takes mid-day,” said Loe. “The afternoon mayfly hatch on Hot Creek has been loads of fun this month. Some good hatches in the afternoons have the fish looking up at everything that floats by or lands on the water. Fishing smaller midge patterns prior to the big hatch can be deadly too. Small nymphs and egg patterns are also doing the trick throughout the day. Water is very clear and low, so stay hidden for more bites,” Loe advised. Freshwater reports: Continued from pg 7 COLLINS LAKE cont. Carl & David West of Roseville who caught 5 trout including 6 ¼ lb. and 7 ¼ lb. fish, on Powerbait from the shore. Folks are still catching from the shore but it looks like trolling has an earlier start this year than most. We continue to receive trout plants almost every week, most recently a DFW plant and next week a Mt Lassen Trout plant is scheduled. I don’t have any pictures of bass for this week but the few who are out doing catch & release. If you’re fishing plastic lures you might just do what Dennis Eddings from Marysville did and reel in a 9.25 catfish. I don’t expect catfish activity to heat up until later in the year- but if it stays dry and hot, who knows? We might be seeing more catfish than normal in early spring. So far, it’s been a great March for camping and outdoor activities. Check availability and reserve online online through CampLife. - Ed Palma Feather River Boaters Target Smallmouths and Stripers Davis Lake Shore Anglers Battle Big, Bold ‘Bows PORTOLA – The ice has completely left Lake Davis and shore anglers are catching good numbers of large holdover rainbows. “I sent out two guys, Mike and Lee from Reno, to fish from the bank at Mallard Cove,” said Jim Graham of the J&J Grizzly Campground and Resort. “They came back with four rainbows each over 3 pounds after fishing PowerBait. Another angler caught a five pound rainbow while fishing PowerBait.” The Lightning Tree Boat Ramp was accessible, but launching at the other boat ramps was “iffy” at press time, Graham reported. “The roads are all clear,” said Graham. “It has been snowing today, but the snow is light and is not sticking.” There are lots of trout in the lake for anglers to catch at Davis. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife stocked 11,000 pounds of rainbows, including 2,000 pounds of Eagle Lake trout, at Davis last fall. Lake Davis is holding 61,925 acre feet of water, 75 percent of capacity and 101 percent of average. - Dan Bacher Bobby nailed this pair of huge rainbow during a recent bank fishing expedition to Collins Lake. Photo courtesy of THE COLLINS LAKE RECREATION AREA, Oregon House Del Valle Lake Striped Bass and Catfish Stirring with Warmer Weather LIVERMORE – Striped bass are showing in increasing numbers with the early spring weather arriving at Lake Del Valle. Just ask Jayson Heist from Livermore, who had a great day when he caught a 7.77 lb. striper and a 6.5 lb. striper in the Narrows while fishing anchovies. Kenny Khu caught a 7 lb. and a 6 lb. striper in Swallow Bay while tossing out sardines. Juan Rivera from San Jose landed a 10.75 lb. striper and a 7.75 lb. catfish in the Lower Narrows while soaking anchovies. Trout plants are keeping fishing enthusiasts busy. Hot spots for trout continue to be across from the Marina, Lowers Narrows, Venados Group site, Badger Cove, Swallow Bay, and the Dam. The top lures for trout include Rapalas, Kastmasters in green/orange, chartreuse Mice Tails, gold Kastmasters and fire tiger Panther Martins. The favorite trout Mark Morrison fishing Guide Service baits are rainbow color Power Salmon, Stripers, Trout, American Shad Bait and large NOW BOOKING STRIPER TRIPS nightcrawlers. 1-6 people - Full day trips Fishing gear supplied Sacramento, American and Feather rivers BOOK EARLY S! 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CONTINUED ON PG 11 GREAT Fishing for: Call for Information & Reservations (800) 416-6992 3807 Trollers Lay into Big Kings BISHOP- “ The Upper Owens River is still firing on all cylinders,” exclaimed Tom Loe of Sierra Drifters Guide Service. “Big fish are being caught left and right. The crowds are increasing here, but we have plenty of water to fish with easy access.” “There is a pretty good bite on the Lower Owens as the river fish have returned to a more typical feeding behavior. We are seeing very solid BWO hatches in the afternoons, with some lasting a couple of hours and others going for 40 minutes or so. We are drifting on all of Store • Campsites/RV sites Marina • Boat Launch New Boat & Motor Rental Fleet (530) 272-7137 • (530) 263-4451 Folsom Lake Eastern Sierra Trout • Kokanee • Catfish Large & Smallmouth Bass Crappie • Bluegill • Sunfish • Stripers • Oroville Kings • Stampede Kokanee www.fishbarebones.com Big trout honors go to Daryl Hill from San Jose, who caught an 8.05 lb. trout across from the Marina while soaking Power Eggs. The East Bay Regional Park District stocked Del Valle with 1000 pounds of rainbows the week of March 9-13 and 1000 pounds the week of March 16- 20. The CFW stocked 1000 pounds of catchable rainbows the week of March 16-20. Fishing for bluegill and crappie is picking up with the warmer weather. For example, John Flertcher from San Ramon bagged 2 crappie that both weighed a half-pound while using a small spoon near the Marina. MARYSVILLE - Smallmouth bass and striped bass continue to be the reward for anglers trolling jumbo minnows on the Feather River in the stretch of river above Riverbend Park in Marysville. The fishing is up and down now, but should improve with the warming weather conditions as more fish move into the system. On the latest trolling adventures that Mark Morrison of Mark Morrison’s Guide Service made on the Feather River with his dad, they caught smallmouth bass to just under 3 pounds and stripers to 30 inches. Mark Morrison is available for guided striped bass and smallmouth bass trips on the Feather, as well as for trout and salmon trips on Folsom Lake. For more information, call (916) 308-3226. Department of Water Resources releases into the Feather River below Oroville Dam continue to be only 1750 cfs. The Feather River Fish Hatchery is seeing another good steelhead run this season, with 1738 total adult steelhead, including 912 males and 669 females, counted to date. They also returned 80 half pounders to the river. The egg total is 1.5 million eggs so far – and the hatchery has to take at least 1 million eggs to meet their production goal of 450,000 smolts.” - Dan Bacher 4900 Stony Creek Rd. Ione www.rockymountainrec.com Now Booking DELTA STRIPERS All Bait & Tackle and Fish Cleaning Furnished Call for Information – (916)284-9236 Capt. Chris Ditter 3906