This skillful angler hit Los Vaqueros Reservoir recently and put together a very nice stringer of cats .

Photo courtesy of the LOS VAQUEROS RECREATION AREA , Los Vaqueros .

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SHASTA LAKE

Mixed Bag Trout & Bass Action On Tap At Shasta

REDDING - The days are getting shorter , the nights are getting cooler and Lake Shasta is slowly shifting from summer to fall fishing mode .

Trout that had been locked in the thermocline are beginning to spread out and anglers are hooking fish from 15 feet deep all the way down to 60 feet and deeper . Shad pattern lures are the way to go , with Hum Dingers ,

Located just 35 miles north of Reno , Pyramid Lake is home to some of the best sport fishing on earth . Discover all that Pyramid Lake has to offer .

Needlefish , Excels and Apex Lures all producing well as are Wiggle Hoochies and rigged shad .

Most of the trout being caught are rainbows that fall within the 12 to 18 inch class , but the occasional brown to 5 pounds has been caught . The browns are typically found holding deeper than the rainbows .

Both the main body and the lower reaches of the lake ’ s major arms are producing trout .

Bass anglers are using drop shot rigs and spoons to pull spots and largemouths off main lake points . The best action is 20 to 40 feet deep . Most of the fish being caught are spotted bass that run 12 to 14 inches , but spots to 4 pounds and largemouths to 5 have been landed .

When the light level is low there has been some topwater action , but it ’ s been hit and miss .

As of press time Shasta was 103 feet from maximum pool and boat launching is available at multiple ramps around the lake .

Pyramid Lake covers 125,000 acres , making it one of the largest natural lakes in the state of Nevada . Pyramid Lake is also the biggest remnant of ancient Lake Lahontan , the colossal inland sea that once covered most of Nevada . Pyramid Lake ’ s significant role in the history of the Paiute Indian tribe also adds to its mystique and many myths and tales surrounding it . Visitors can get a sense of the Pyramid Lake ’ s importance to the tribe with a trip to the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Museum and Visitors Center . The multi-purpose museum features several exhibits and displays about the tribe ’ s culture and history , the natural history of Pyramid Lake and why the Paiute people hold it in such esteem . In addition to

excellent fishing at Pyramid Lake , other outdoor activities include kayaking , stand up paddleboarding , mountain biking , and hiking . Widely acclaimed

TAHOE

Macks , Rainbows & Browns Stretch Lines At Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The staff at Tahoe Sportfishing is targeting mackinaw with limit style results , but they are also reporting bonus browns and rainbows .

The macks are chunky fish that average a solid 3 pounds and range up to 10 . Tahoe Sportfishing skippers are experimenting with various lures , but the go to offering remains a threaded minnow teamed with a blade .

If you want to hit the water with one of Tahoe Sportfishing ’ s pro skippers give them a call at ( 530 ) 541-5448 . They will put you on the fish !

“ I had a great trip to Tahoe last week ,” report Todd Malvin of Sacramento . “ I called Cal Kellogg and asked him about power trolling at Tahoe with his Speed Spoons . He advised using Speed Spoons

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as North America ’ s most beautiful desert lake , it ’ s actually the world class fishery that has brought Pyramid Lake worldwide fame . Pyramid Lake is the only habitat in the world for the Cui-ui fish that has been around for over 2 million years . The Pyramid Lake fishery includes the famous Lahontan cutthroat trout that have grown to record sizes and have lured fisherman from around the world over for several decades . Celebrities , foreign royalty , and even a US President have fished the lake in hopes of catching trophy fish at Pyramid

Lake .

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