Soulajule Lake and Reports

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Sunday, April 24th, 2016

  • Water Temp: 50-60

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Went fishing yesterday using a swim jig and reaction inavation sweet beaver Texas rigged. Fished for 3 hours on the left side of dam caught 7. Biggest was around two pounds. This lake has a high population of bass and they are in the coves.

    Tips: Fish in coves and near brush.

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Soulajule is closed down now from what I heard. Gates are locked. No funds I guess.
    City: Petaluma

    Tips: Check and make sure before you go out there.

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Had'nt been to Soulajule in probably two years, but I gave it a go today. Fished the west side of the dam for a half hour with nothing. Hiked over to the other side, and on my second cast nailed a 4 pounder on a jig. Nice fat fish. Fished for about an hour more, never got another bite.
    City: Santa Rosa

Monday, June 4th, 2007

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: hiked in to the left for about 30 min,decided this is a dumb idea since i was out of breath.fished one cove that was sheltered from the wind and nothing.started walking back and found two coves that looked nice.landed a nice 4 lber and lost another on the next cast.all aand all fished about 1.5 hrs caught 2 last one was just befor the fence alittle dinker but made me happy i caught two.
    City: petaluma

    Tips: lots of hiking but if your up to it and patient the fishing can be good.couple buddys have a spot they swear by but its a deep hike.

Monday, June 12th, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Hey, For anyone that wants to talk fishing write me an email. I have a few hot spots around the bay area to catch fish and just want to talk fishing with some anglers. I'm just trying to catch more fish and become a better angler myself. Don't write me back unless you catch and release, no bass killers please. christian_cavanaugh@umit.maine.edu

    Tight Lines
    City: Mill Valley

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Went out with some friends for the day, got to the lake and started to the left. The three of us ripped crank baits along the shore for about 2 miles with no luck. The water was to high and the trails were over grown. We fished back to the Ranch fance and stopped there, I wasn't going to hop a fence and get shot! We fished hogs and jigs slow on the way back. Fished a total of 7 hours caught 2 fish! Nothing over two. THe lakes not like it use to be. I here Nicasio has some nice fish and way better places to fish from the shore. Soulajule is just to much work for two fish.
    City: Mill Valley

    Tips: No re-action bites, still fish slow, fish in the lake are starting to think about the spawn.I think the hard rain this year is really going to hurt the fishing. Let me know what you think.

Sunday, March 26th, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: STARTED HIKING APPROX 6:30 AM HIKED IN A FEW MILES WITH 3 PARTNERS NOT ONE BITE.FISHED UNTIL 2:30 PM.I BASICALLY FISHED A STORM THUNDERSTICK AND WIGGLE WART WITH CRAWDAD COLORS NORMALLY I DO WELL WITH THE 2.ILL GIVE THE SPOT ANOTHER 2 WEEKS UNTIL THE FEMALES START MOVING TO SHALLOW WATERS AND ILL BE BACK!
    City: FREMONT

    Tips: WATER WAS MUDDY FISH WITH BRIGHTER LURES CHARTREUSE,FLUORESCENTS.

Friday, November 25th, 2005

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    Water Temp: cold

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Caught three fish on the normal baits in deep water off the best underwater point in the lake. wind was blowing hard. was at the lake for 2hrs caught all fish in about 5 minutes.
    City: penngrove

    Tips: slow and know what they are eating. the lake is low so look at structure to fish in the spring.

Saturday, October 29th, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Fishing hasn't been good the last couple of times out. There were a few undersized dinks caught using live crawlers. Tried cranks, spiners, and topwater with no success.
    To sum it all up, I can tell you from experiance that this is a good place to catch lots of tics, and great for sprain ankles. I don't know why anyone would waste there time here. I'm not sure why I even come back to this place! But, if you enjoy brousing through a dumping ground,enjoy hiking through cow shit, and looking at garbage, then this is the place to be. There's no shortage of pigs here. Tell a friend!!
    City: Bolinis

    Tips: Not recommended...It wont be long before this place gets closed off to the public..

Saturday, September 24th, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: I have tried to find Soulajule at least 3 times and I think I have found the right area but not where to park and walk in. Could anyone help me out? Thank you
    City: San Francisco

Saturday, August 6th, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Water was green with an iron colored algae on the surface. I had 9 fish on one point about two miles walk down one side. wormin was good and so were crankbaits. fished 6-noon.
    City: penngrove

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: you want to fish the left side in the summer and in the late fallbut in the winter to about april fish the right side back by the satellite station in the flats and the drop offs their are some good size bass and some big cat fish as well in their you just need to find them best hrs are 6am-11am and then from 530pm or so to dark.
    City: petaluma

    Tips: worms / sinkos / jigs most fish or 2 to 3bls my biggest 6 but their are a lot of fish .

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

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    Water Temp: ?

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: 100+fish! That's not bad. Yea...I just wanted to know what trail would be better to take? The left side or the right side? Can anyone help me out? Thanks!
    City: Richmond

    Tips: Catch and Release!

Monday, August 1st, 2005

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    Water Temp: HOT

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Finally found this lake with some help. But, yea...caught a 2 pound largemouth on a spinnerbait. That was pretty cool. Didn't stay too long. Could someone tell me what trails to take and what side of the lake has better fishing. And...are the rattlesnake stories true. That freaked me out. That's I didn't want to walk any of the trails.
    City: El Cerrito

    Tips: SUNBLOCK

Friday, July 8th, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: I was just wanted to know if anyone knows how to get to this lake??? I've tried twice now looking for this lake and I can't find it. I have a book that shows you how to get there, but the directions don't add up. So, if someone that fishes this lake can tell how to get there that would be great. I wanna try the lake for Largemouth Bass. Catch & Release!! --RMK
    City: EL CERRITO

Friday, July 1st, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: I have fished this lake for about 7 years and over the hundred times ive been there never been skunked. it has one of the best february bites around. lately been catching fish to 4lbs among the smaller fish. if y'all have to complain about the lake dont come again, it wont miss you.
    City: penngrove

Sunday, June 5th, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Yes, I agree the hike may be difficult for those not accustomed to hiking cattle trails, but for me, well worth the scenery, and hit or miss catch. It's not necessary to walk "15 miles" (although it may seem like for some) for a chance to catch a fish. Just remember to work the coves and try a few points. As for the mercury, just take the same precautions as you would for most California polluted rivers, lakes, reservoirs, etc. That's all.

    As far as the people littering the lake...Yes that is a problem, but I don't think we should waist our time complaining about it on here. If you notice the littering is done by people that arent walking the lake bass fishing. It is done by people sitting around baitfishing. (you'll notice empty worm containers amidst the trash)I have never seen a rattlesnake at this lake either, and occasional jack-rabbit and many lizzards, but never a rattlesnake...
    City: SF

Thursday, June 2nd, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: fished to the left for about 5 hours and got skunked. I don't suggest wasting your time.
    City: Novato

Sunday, May 29th, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: I fished the lake all day with everything i had it my tackle box. The place was totally wind blown and i got about 50 backlashes and by the end of the day i had no line on my reel. If i were you i wouldn't waste my time with this place.
    City: Stinson Beach

    Tips: DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THIS LAKE!

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: as soon as i clicked on the link for soulajule i became angry. I have been fishing this lake for the last several years and i have also noticed the cosiderable increase in people and more frustrating the trash. You people need to realize that there is no one to clean up after you like there may be at some of the bigger and more well maintained reseviors. The more people that know about the lake the more retards and trash will come along with them. If you do well at the lake please don't go writing it on the internet. While i am on the topic, for all you people that keep the bass that you catch, please let go all fish that are over two pounds. I was fishing there the other week and i ran across a group of guys with a stringer of bass ranging from 3-5 pounds. If you guys only keep the smaller fish we will be able to see an increase in the overall size of the average fish. and besides bass don't even taste that good unless you fry the hell out of them. So to sum it up, if you do well at the lake, keep it to yourself or only tell just one of your buddies so we will be able to have good fishing at such a gorgious lake.
    City: Stinson Beach