Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3909 April 10-24 | Page 13

April 10-24, 2020 FRESHWATER VOL.39 • ISS. 9 11 FRESHWATER REPORTS: CONTINUED FROM PG 4 BERRYESSA LAKE Regional Park District, we are temporarily closing our cafe and marina services,” reported the Lake Chabot Marina & Café. “The park is still open for day use but please be advised there is no restroom or water fountain access. “ “Lake Chabot Recreation stands with the community and our agency partners at EBRPD in heeding the advice of public health officials in doing what we can to slow the spread of COVID-19. The safety of our guests and team members is always our top priority.” “Thank you for your understanding. Stay safe and please check back with us for updated information,” they concluded. For more information, call 510-247- 2526. cont. should also be picking up in the coves and around trees and other structure throughout the lake as the fish move into the shallows. Anglers should use crappie jigs and live minnows in Markley Cove, Cappel Cove, Putah Creek and other crappie hot spots. Rainbow trout fishing continues to be spotty, but the fish being caught include quality rainbows in the 3 to 4 lb. range, along with the planters. The fish are scattered all over the lake from the dam to Putah Creek at 25 to 30 feet deep. Anglers are trolling with minnows, RMT squid and Hum Dingers. On March 20, the Bureau of Reclamation suspended public visitation to New Melones Lake and Lake Berryessa visitor centers and administrative offices. Outdoor recreation opportunities including day-use areas, campgrounds, and boat ramps remain open at this time. Reclamation urges visitors to follow Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s virus prevention guidance found here: https://www.cdc. gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/ prevention.html. These temporary closures are in support of CDC recommended guidelines. Please check their websites or contact them by phone for updates: New Melones Administration Office, 209-536-9094, ext. 0 (TTY 800-877-8339) or visit https://www. usbr.gov/mp/ccao/newmelones/index.html. Lake Berryessa Administration Office, 707-966-2111, ext. 0 or visit https://www. usbr.gov/mp/ccao/berryessa/index.html. DAVIS LAKE Trout Reports Few & Far Between Big rainbows are on the bite at Lake Almanor. This fish was caught during a recent trolling trip with Capt. Bryan Roccucci. Photo courtesy of BIG DADDY’S GUIDE SERVICE, Quincy. the ramp is open and fishing at the lake is open, although that could change.” For the latest information, call 1-877-692- 3201. The few anglers getting out are catching limits of kokanee averaging 10-l-/2 to 11 ½ inches long, with an occasional 12 to 13 inch fish. Boaters are hooking the fish on little hoochies or Cut Plugs The fish BULLARDS BAR/ are around 35 to 45 feet deep, spread throughout the Dark Day area, according ENGLEBRIGHT to Rob Reimers of Rustic Rob’s Guide RESERVOIRS Service. Bullards Bar is holding 672,171 acre feet Trollers Battle Kokanee of water, 70 percent of capacity and 98 Salmon ercent of average. DOBBINS – Kokanee salmon was All recreational facilities have have “excellent” at Bullards Bar as the lake been closed temporarily at Englebright remained open to recreation and other Reservoir. fishing at press time. “In the interest of the health and safety The Emerald Cove Marina is currently of the public, park volunteers, and our closed because of the COVID 19 staff, we have closed our recreation pandemic. “We have staff available for facilities to protect against the spread infrastructure reasons, but the marina of #COVID19,” according to the U.S. facilities aren’t open,” said Daniel Army Corps of Engineers. “This includes Robertson at the marina. “At the present campgrounds, visitor centers, boat launches, and day-use areas. 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CAMANCHE LAKE Lake Is Closed During Pandemic WWW.SACFISHING.COM (916) 423-1771 Rancho Cordova, CA 3908 IONE - In compliance with Governor Newsom’s mandate, PORTOLA – The ice has been gone from Lake Davis over the past few weeks, but few anglers have been out fishing during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Jim, my husband, drove the east side of the lake this afternoon,” reported Jeanne Graham of J&J’s Grizzly Store and Camping Resort. “The road is plowed to the turnaround area at Mallard Cove. There is a foot or so of snow down the access roads at both Mallard and Honker, most likely more in the shady areas.” “Folks were out fishing this past weekend, but I do not have any reports,” she added. 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 63,074 acre feet of water, 76 percent of capacity and 100 percent of average. - Dan Bacher Lake Camanche is temporarily closed, according to Lake Camanche Recreation. “Lake Camanche Recreation stands with the community and our agency partners at East Bay Municipal Utility District in heeding the advice of public health officials in doing what we can to slow the spread of COVID-19. The safety of our guests and team members is always our top priority. Thank you for your understanding. Stay safe and please check back with us for updated information.” Fishing for trout, black bass, catfish, crappie, bluegill and other species and other recreation will resume when the Salmon • Striper lake reopens. For more information, call (866) 763-5121. 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