Eastman Lake and Reports

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Sunday, January 30th, 2011

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    Water Temp: 49.6 51.2

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Not many anglers fishing the lake the bass are in depths of 14 to 35 feet and are still on a good jig bite. 1/4 & 3/8 oz bullet head jigs 3/8oz football head jigs in Green pumpkin/black green crystal.Trailers used yamamoto 208 watermelon red/black flake 5" single tail grubs. All the east bank from the dam area to the east side main ramp are holding bass also 5mph area is also holding bass and the third ramp east side of the lake. Rock piles brush piles trees drops offs and channels are all holding bass in the 2 to 4 pound range. Other baits being used baby brushogs and hula grubs in watermelon red/black flake patterns. Bigger bass are starting to show and there are 3 areas where the bigger bass will hold to structure well on this lake. Trout fishing has been fair on powerbait from shore.
    City: madera ca

    Tips: Fish slow dead sticking the bait work well also the bullet hesd jigs are working good with a slow bumping the bottom swim back to the boat. there are some nice bass to 4 pounds that are hitting these baits. green pumpkin pattern baits and watermelon red/black flake patterns are both very good colors too use here now.

Friday, December 31st, 2010

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    Water Temp: 52.9 to 54.6

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: The second ramp on the east side or back side of the lake is now closed as water is up on half of the parking lot so the east main ramp is holding the dock now. Bass fishing is still good on bass to 3 1/2 pounds most bass are hold in 15 to 40 feet of water and are still hitting jigs.I added a color as the water is getting more stain to it so i went to Green pumpkin black,green crystal/blue,black flake and a 5" single tail yamamoto grub in chartreuse w/black flake (156 ) as my trailer. Most bass were holding on or around rock piles. water temp was 54.6
    City: madera

    Tips: fish slow bass are hold to more structure now as the water comes up new structure is back in the water and there are some nice rock piles that are now in 18 to 30 feet of water and more trees and brush piles are also in deeper water.

Friday, December 24th, 2010

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    Water Temp: 53.4 to 56.7

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: The lake looks like it has come up 15 to 18 feet since the last major storm. The bass havent seem too let up on hitting jigs and drop shot rigs in 18 to 35 feet of water bass range from 11 inches to 4 pounds. Football head jigs in 3/8 or 1/2 oz Pumpkin green/black green crystal Trailer used were 208 yamamoto watermelon red/black flake single tail 5" grubs. The bass were around or on rock piles on flats and dropoffs. BE CAREFULL ALOT OF FLOATING WOOD AND SMALL LOGS CLEAR AROUND THE LAKE. Trout fisherman were few and far between today.
    City: madera ca

    Tips: Fish slow the bite is soft bass are scattered in some areas. If you can keep in contact with the structure your fishing you will catch bass.Also the bass are on the flats in 18 to 25 feet and long cast seem to work good with a slow crawl with a jig back to the boat.

Saturday, December 11th, 2010

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    Water Temp: 56.4 to 58.6

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: We got on the water 8 am and fished till 3 pm we boated 17 bass 13 were between 2 1/2 to 4 pounds and big bass honor went to dwayne lucckesi landing a soild 6 pound bass all bass came in 19 to 23 feet of water. All are bass came on 3/8oz football head jigs green pumpkin ,black,green crystal trailers used yamamoto 5" single tail grubs in watermelon/red,black flake ( 208 )weather was overcast most of the day slight breeze off and on traffic was light not many bank angler trying for trout.
    City: madera

    Tips: jigs drop shot brushogs are all working fish slow work structure rock piles flats dropoffs are all holding good fish.

Saturday, December 4th, 2010

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    Water Temp: 56.8 to 57.1

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: we got on the lake at 1:00pm started off on the third ramp on east side of the lake with no results so we quickly moved to the second ramp on the day use side and we ended up with 10 bass from 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 pounds and only two dinks this trip and we were off the water at 4:50 pm. Also one of my other fishing buddys was up there he got on the water at 10:00 am and fished till 3 pm he boated over 12 bass from 3 to 6 pounds all of are bass came on 3/8 oz football head jig in green pumpkin/black,green crystal barb wire /208 watermelon red/black flake yamamoto single tail 5" grubs as are trailers it was cloudy all day and the breezy was very light. Not many boats on the water all the bass came in 13 to 30 feet of water. Trout anglers must of stayed home today
    City: madera ca

    Tips: The bass were heavy on and around the rocks around the second ramp also the third ramp early on the east side VERTICAL JIGGING work very well on both sides right now. You can also pick bass up in front of the dam in 30 to 50 feet of water with the same method and the bass will be between 2 to 5 pound.

Friday, November 26th, 2010

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    Water Temp: 54.6 to 59.7

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: we got to the lake at 7:30 am this morning and started off the east third ramp in 18 feet of water and on dwaynes second cast he boat a 4 pound bass.We added 8 more bass in the 2 to 3 1/2 pound range we also had 11 bass from 9 to 11 inches long again all the bass came on jigs.We use 1/4oz. 3/8oz. & 1/2oz. jigs in bullet head, arkie head,& football head.Are color patterns in jigs were Green pumpkin,black,green crystal, barbwire. Also we added two more colors today Brown,orange flake/pumpkin,black crystal gold Rootbeer,orange flake/pumpkin,green flake And for are trailers we used 5" single tail and 5 "double tail yamamoto grubs in color 186 pumpkin,black flake 208 watermelon,red & black flake we stayed in 18 to 35 feet of water traffic was light weather was cold in the morning. We were off the water by 2:30pm
    City: madera

    Tips: work isolated rock piles dropoffs work the baits slow Jigs fished slow brushogs texas rigged and 6"worms texas rigged both fished slow bite is light in some cases. Another fair day of fishing for us

Saturday, November 20th, 2010

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    Water Temp: 59.5 to 62.7

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: We got on the lake by 10:30 am and started off working the third ramp on the east side of the lake in 15 feet of water the first bass landed by dewayne lucckesi was a 2 pound fish then we started moving into deeper water as deep as 30 feet and pickup several 9 to 11 inch bass before i landed a 3 pound bass we use 1/4 oz. bullet head jigs also 3/8 oz. football head jigs in light green pumpkin/barbwire and 4" twin and 5" single tail yamamoto 208 watermelon red/black flake grubs as are trailers. After 4 or 5 more 9 to 11 inch bass dwayne started carolina rigging a 6" kepper worm 082 red and green flake worm and landed a couple more bass about 1 1/2 pounds each. Then we pickup up and moved across the lake on the day use side and started fishing the second ramp in 18 feet of water and dwayne pick up a 3/8 football head jig in the light green pumpkin/barbwire and caught the big bass of are short day tipping the scale at 5 pounds we fished about 30 minutes on the day use side and then moved back too the east ramp where i put one more 11 inch bass in the boat and then we loaded the boat up and was off the water by 2:30 pm the weather was sunny a slight breezy at times very few boats. We still had fun even catching more smallier bass this trip over all still a good day. The week ahead calls for colder weather but you should still be able too land some nice bass here.
    City: madera

    Tips: Fish slow in the deeper water jigs brushogs worms will all work

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

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    Water Temp: 62.0 to 64.0

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: The first load of trout were dump on the day use side 1000 pounds worth as of 11/15/10

Saturday, November 13th, 2010

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: we went today 11/13/10 i put the wrong day on the report sorry for the mistake.

Friday, November 12th, 2010

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    Water Temp: 62.1 to 64.0

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Dwayne lucckesi and i got on the lake at 7:30 am and moved out off the east side third ramp in 15 to 30 feet of water. Dwayne and i boated 16 bass between 2 to 4 pounds and we also landed 12 small bass from 7 to 11 inches long.Dwayne came out on top with 12 of the bigger bass. The weather was nice cold in the morning but warmed up quick with the bass action. We caught all of are bass on 1/4 oz bullet head jigs in light green pumpkin barb wire and we use watermelon red/black flake 4" double tail and 5" single tail yamamoto grubs as are trailers. We were off the water by 2:45 pm

    Tips: fish slow long cast keep good contact with the bottom when using a jig i swim the bullet head back to the boat and never lose contact with the bottom it also work with arkie or football head jigs also or if your using brushogs.

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

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    Water Temp: 62

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Had a nice day of fishing. Got on the water at safe light. Hit the dam and hit a few nice ones. After sun up I hit rocky points in 15 to 18 feet with brown jigs. Best five going 18+. Biggest came on crank bait early. Few small ones on dropshot 3 to 4 lb fish on jigs. All in all good day

    Tips: Bigger fish hit slow slow presentation. Work points slow. Multiple fish off of same locations.

Sunday, November 7th, 2010

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    Water Temp: 62.3 to 64.9

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Moved out to 18 to 30 feet of water and throw 1/2 oz football head jigs/green pumpkin barb wire with 5" inch single tail 208 yamamoto watermelon red/black as your trailer. That was the ticket sunday for us. The bass range from 1 1/2 to 4 pounds putting a pattern together here is simple this time of year at the lake. Brushogs we also work in watermelon red/blk flake.

    Tips: I make long cast using my flipping stick and bump the bottom all the way back to the boat never losing contact with the bottom. There not shy about about picking up a 1/2 oz jig at all.East side of the lake was holding the better fish.

Monday, October 18th, 2010

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    Water Temp: 65-74

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: We were here Wed-Sat this week. Lake in GREAT shape; small algae bloom starting to show. Water temps: 69-74 most of the time as W-F was H-O-T. Saturday there was cloud cover and cool morning water was 65-66 until we came off at Noon.
    Tossed a variety of baits - hoping for great Top Water like a few weeks ago, but nada. Worms/Grubs/Hogs/Tubes was the ticket. Tubes were best, but hogs 2nd best for sure. 10 fish on jerkbaits on Saturday with cloud cover. As Mark indicated, 5-15 feet. I experimented with many retrieves, but it was the big jerk and pause that triggered strikes near rocks or any structure. Slower bite for the 4 days than i anticipated, but basically it was shallow and great early and late, late morning thru 1 all dropshot and slow plastic in deeper water ... especially if you find a nice drop off.
    City: Pacific Grove

    Tips: slow down; this is the time of year good Eastman fish are just ticking it light then fighting like hell when caught. I am sure i missed plenty of bites BS-ing in the boat, but many were just line ticks i never felt in rod. Best fish were 3 to 3-1/2 range. Many in 2lb range as Mark indicated. Greens best colors although some on salt/pepper. PHOTO-RELEASE! And folks... the garbage. Pick that sh*t up!!!

Saturday, October 16th, 2010

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    Water Temp: n/a

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: We got on the water at 6:30 AM and started throwing jigs in shallow water and then moved over too crankbaits and we landed 10 bass from 2 to 2 1/2 pounds in depth of 4 to about 15 feet of water most bass were holding on small rock piles and shallow dropoffs out off the same rock piles the bigger fish came on jigs. The cloud cover made the difference on the bite. We were off the water by 11:15 am

    Tips: arkie head or football head jigs work the best and crankbaits that run in the 12 to 15 foot range also workrd well.

Friday, October 1st, 2010

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    Water Temp: 72-77

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: It's about to bust. Heat had the fish down a little deeper - magic depth was 20 to 30 feet. Deeper water near shallower water was ticket. Plastic bite was decent, topwater was great early and late for bigger fish. Brush hogs, worms, senkos all worked well. Weightless was better. Fish were so agressive after they were hooked, but the bites were gentle.
    City: Pacific Grove

    Tips: Watch your line. I missed a few not paying attention. OFten, you would see 'tick' in line but not feel anything. Catch - photo - release. Caught many 2-3 lb fish, one nice 5-1/2lb fish. Quality over quantity now unless you fish shallow...you'll catch dinks all day. Should bust wide open in another few weeks till early November or super cold nights.

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

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    Water Temp: 77.8 to 80.1

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: We hit the lake a 5 am saturday morning out off the edge of the third ramp east side of the lake i caught two nice bass on jigs but both come unbutton right at the boat when they broke water and after that i stunk the place up my partner didnt do much better he landed 3 small dinks on jigs we fished several area but with no luck.The traffic was very light till about 10:30am when we loaded up.
    City: madera ca.

    Tips: The bass are there dont get me wrong i guess my heart wasnt in it saturday. jigs 1/8 or 1/4 oz in green pumpkin barb wire Yamamoto trailers 208/watermelon red/blk flake 4" twil tail grubs
    Baby brushogs/watermelon red/blk flake will also will work The bite was light for us fish slow waters stable and there some cool weather on the way middle of next week. Sorry for a slow report but it wasnt there for us this past saturday. Will hit it again soon hopefully with some better luck

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

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    Water Temp: Upper 70's

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Got out early morning and left a bit after Noon. Have to say it was a great day...and one of the few when my wife out-fishes me. I had four bass total (1 dink, 3 in the 2lb. range, and a nice 3.5lb'r.).
    My Lady kicked butt, with 7 fish total, all in the 2.5 to 3 lb. range. You go, Girl!!
    City: Fresno

    Tips: Found a sweet spot, can't say too much.

    Lizards & brushhogs (watermelon/red flake).

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

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    Water Temp: 73 to 76

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: There is a descent bite on bass to 3 pounds in 17 to 25 feet of water on jigs or baby brushhogs. You can also catch a few bass on rico's or buzzbaits in the early morning or late evening. Traffic is lite during the week.
    City: madera ca.

    Tips: Dont get in a big hurry fishing a jig or the hog the bass are in the coves or any rock structure and brush piles and around standing trees.

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

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    Water Temp: 75

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished a couple days this week. Fish can be caught on several reaction techniques until 9am then the bite dies off. Finnesse with plastics after that. fish are in all areas of the water column, but a few bigger fish are 15+ft deep.
    City: clovis

Friday, May 7th, 2010

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    Water Temp: 68.9 to 71.3

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: We hit the lake friday afternoon again it was breezy and we tryed a few different methods in catching the bass we added spinnerbaits & buzzbaits along with jigs but the jig fishing out preformed the two other baits. Dead sticking the jigs again and having some patiences only produce bass to 2 pounds.We fished in the same 17 to 24 foot range with jigs I got a phone report from one of my friends that fished the lake from early morning in the am till about 12:30pm friday and he reported most of his bass were caught on spinnerbaits and buzzbaits and also some senko bass(WACKY HOOK )style. And he reported he had some bass to 3 pounds most of his bass were in less than 10 feet of water.
    City: madera ca

    Tips: Spinnerbaits and buzzbaits throw in some senko's in early morning and in the afternoon toss some jigs if its breezy try dead sticking the baits i used mostly 1/4oz. bullet head jigs in lite green pumpkin/barbwire/grn/blk flake. w/208watermelon red/black flake 4" twin tail yamamoto grub as my trailer on a spinning outfit with 8lbs test and also a 3/8oz football head jig in the same color w/208 5" twin tail yamamoto grub as a trailer on casting outfit with 10lbs test. Both jigs produced about the same number of bass. I would even try baby brushogs also thats another bait that might produce some nice bass.Im a die hard jig fisherman and its tuff for me to throw other baits other than jigs and a few buzzbaits. There are several baits that are producing here and there are a few bigger bass being caught not only from boats but there producing from the bank also.