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Friday, August 22nd, 2008

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Both ramps are block do too low water car top or float tubes can be used. 559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca.

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 75-80

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: On the lake about 1 Pm man it's down started in the 5 MPH zone and back to the river "if" you can call it that even the holes are gone to about 4'. Had a few small 6 to 12" fish around the trees and in some of the coves we could get into. The best fish came in the South-west along the road where you can walk in as there are still rock piles and some deeper water there. We hit about 12 fish between 1 Pm and 5 Pm. Most where only 8 to 13" with a few keepers a Small limit. Big fish today was only 3-1/2#. Most came on Pro-gold with a bloodline. A few on shad blades and Shad traps in the 3" size. Talked to a few fishing for cat's and the bite there is slow as well.
    City: Frresno

    Tips: Hunt and when you find them around rocks you will hit a few there. We had 2 to 4 fish on the same points and rocks. Most fish where in 1 to 6" of water.
    Good luck and have fun.....

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Sorry, we had 26 anglers on 13 boats, not 26 boats.
    City: Fresno

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    Water Temp: 70-72

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Sierra Bass club launched 26 boats saturday. There were approx 10 limits turned in. The winner had 10+ lbs with a 5.85 kicker. Second place had 10+ lbs with a 6 lb kicker. 3'd place had 9+ lbs. 4th place had 7.90. There was some reaction bite early on cranks, rips and topwater. Quality fish were caught on senkos and worms. Lots of little fish caught, keepers were hard to come by.
    City: Fresno

    Tips: Fish cranks 5-10 feet early. Fish slow slow slow later in the day. Brass and glass w/ small worms. Shake it near the wood.

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 62-66

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: I fished the past 2 Saturdays in a row at Hensley and 10 to 12 fish per rod are possible. The water is very stained and tough to see if there are any beds. Most bass were caught in the 5's on main points using chartuese shad ripbaits (a few on ghost minnow too). They are all small buck bass and the biggest was 1.5 lbs or so. The coves had fewer fish and senkos, dropshot, and jigs worked well. Fish on the points are anywhere from 1 to 15ft of water. The Carp spawn has slowed during the past week and only a few are up on the shore getting it on or fighting or whatever those nasty things do.
    City: Fresno

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 62

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: very tough but caught 4 by the launch ramp, on the picnic area side.
    City: fresno

    Tips: caught them on pink senkos.

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    Water Temp: 63

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: slowing!
    City: huron

    Tips: SENKOS!
    Mark

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

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    Water Temp: na

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Lake is coming up slowly bass fishing has been more miss then hit trout plants every other week and some bank fisherman are using powerbait to catch a few but not many anglers are trying.
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: very slow as water comes up weather warming this week may turn things around here its feb so we should start seein bass start to show.

Monday, December 24th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 44 to 48.0

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: More people trying for trout than bass here. Bass fishing has slowed here bank fisherman are using powerbait to catch trout & boaters are using blades and nightcrawlers. Bass are on the small side and are in 15 to 30 feet of water here. 1-559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Patience here works wonder too.

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 51.9 to 54.8

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: The trout are in here also and more people are fishing for them more than bass fishing. Bass are in 18 to 30 feet of water and are hitting on jigs and drop shot rigs. Rock piles points trees brush piles and drop offs are holding bass. Mid morning into the afternoon the bite gets better. Traffic is very light.
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: I like drop offs & points this time of year here target and area and fish slow.

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

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    Water Temp: N/A

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: BASS FISHING HERE AS BEEN HIT AND MISS FOR SOME ANGLERS.BASS ARE IN THE 12 TO 15 RANGE AND HOLD OFF OF POINTS DROP OFFS NEXT TO CHANNELS AND AROUND ROCK PILES. EARLY MORNING CRANKS IN PEARCH OR FROG PATTERN SEEN TO WORK BEST. MID MORNING JIG FISHING PICKS UP AND WILL LAST MOSTOF THE DAY. I LIKE TO TARGET THE BASS RIGHT OFF THE BAT IN THE EARLY MORNING WITH A 1/4 OZ BULLET HEAD JIG WITH BURNT ORANGE/LIGHT GREEN PUMPKIN SILICONE SKIRTED JIG AND 5" SINGLE TAIL YAMAMOTO GRUBS ( 208 ) WATERMELON RED BLACK FLAKEAS MY TRAILER OR A 1\4 OZ BULLET HEAD JIG BROWN RED FLAKE SILICONE SKIRTED JIG W/5" YAMAMOTO SINGLE TAIL GRUB (208) WATERMELON RED/BLACK FLAKE OR A (284 )ROOTBEERW/LG.RED&SM.GOLD FLAKE GRUB TAKE LONG POINTS DEEP WATER BOTH SIDES OR DROP OFF NEXT TO CHANNELS YOU CANT MISS THIS TIME OF YEAR.
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: SLOW IT UP SWIM THAT JIG MAKE CONTACT THE BASS WILL HIT.

Sunday, September 16th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 75 to 79

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: The bassing fishing here has been up and down depending on what days you fish this lake.Bass are in the 11 to 14 inch ranger and jigs or crankbaits are doing most of the catching.A bass 3 or 4 pounds is few and far between here and the traffic here is very light for the most part. Top water has been slow and the bass are in 3 to 15 of water. 559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Jigs use brown/green pumpkin and Crankbaits use perch or crappie patterns. Areas to fish dam area islands and under water humps and rock piles.

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

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    Water Temp: high 70's to lo

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: This lake is also very low again areas are not marked with bouys in some areas.Bass fishing here is fair on 12 to 14 inch bass cranks in frog pattern work the best here with jigs second on the list big bass was four pounds but most were in the 12 to 14 inch range and good numbers the not hard to catch and are shallow all over the lake. Bullet head jigs in junebug or green pumpkin work here also. 1-559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Crank rock piles humps points same with jigs

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

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    Water Temp: 83. to 85.1

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: This lake is also dropping at a steady pace.Bass are from 12 to 16 inches and not many over 2 pounds. Bass are holding off points and suspended in trees and over brush piles in 3 to 20 feet. Jigs,senkos,brushogs are all good bait to use here again early morning or late evening has been the best.
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Swim a jig wackey rig a senko carolina rig a brushog take your pick they all work right now here.

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Caught 2 5lbers on last 2 trips. My 2 best fish here in years of fishing on 2 consecutive trips! Wacky worm senkos in about 15ft water both times. Green with gold flake and a custom color I have since dubbed the "Hensley Slammer" One caught by the pylon at the dam, the other in the big S/E Cove. It has a name, but I wont mention it here.
    City: Clovis

    Tips: Senkos, spinnerbaits, and brushhawgs. Water is low, lots of great structure. Becareful boating. Have fun!!!

Monday, July 9th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 81.5 84.6

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: The lake is still dropping here also and bass fishing here is holding it own bass here arent as big as eastman but numbers here are not hard to come by. Bass here are in the 12 to 15 inch range and can be caught on senko's jigs worms and topwater. Night fishing here is a way to beat the heat.Traffic is not as heavy on the weekend as eastman is 559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: Dam area points flats trees are all holding bass here

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

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    Water Temp: 80.4 to 84.0

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Bass fishing here has been good on bass from 1 to 3 pounds bass are hold on the dam and off points and jigs are catching most of the bass here. Traffic is light on weekdays and slighty more on the weekends. Lake is droping amd good structure is starting to show. 559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Dam area points trees rock piles are all holding bass.

Sunday, June 17th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 80.0 to 81.6

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Bass here are on flats and points and on the dam rip baits here also work in early morning or late evening. Jigs work mid morning and right into the afternoon bass are 1 to 3 pounds. 1/4 oz Brown jigs with watermelon twin tail grubs as a trailer work good here. Traffic is lite water is dropping slowly and if bank fishing watch for snakes.
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Rip baits & jigs points dam area flats keeping it simple catchs good numbers of fish here.

Sunday, June 10th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 78 to 80

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Bass fishing here has been good on bass to 3 pounds top water here also is leading the way on pro pop r's in baby bass color. Jigs are still a close seconds on bass 1/4 oz arkie head junebug ( lefty's lure ) jig with a 4" junebug yamamoto twin tail grub as a trailer. Bass here are in 5 to 25 feet of water and some are suspended here also. Points rock piles and brush piles and the dam area are all hold good bass. Eary morning bite is also good and late evening on top water.559-673-5151 Lake is dropping at study pace here also.
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Pop r's & jigs are two baits you need to toss here traffic is lite. Watch for snakes if bank fishing.

Monday, June 4th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 76 to 79

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: The early morning bite has been good on top water super pop-r's and rico's mid morning senko's or jigs are working on bass 1 too 3 pounds in 8 to 20 feet of water. The dam area is still producing the bigger bass in the afternoon and into the evening time. Traffic is light and the lake is still dropping. Watch for snakes if bank fishing. 559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: TOPWATER EARLY OR LATE SENKO'S AND JIGS MID MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON