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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

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    Water Temp: NA

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: There is only one boat launch area and it has been like that for years. They are probably stopping people trying to launch there float tubes or inflatable boats of the bank due to everyone having to get inspected for the mussels at the boat launch. Plus collecting there launching fee...
    City: San Jose

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Ive heard reports from guys on fishsniffer that the South end of Anderson is closed to boat launching, and maybe even boating all togather on the south end. Report was not clear on whether the restriction is just launching or boating altogather in the south end. They can't take the south end away from us!!!!

    Tips: Call Parks and Rec for new updates to the Mussel Inspections.

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 75

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: On the water at noon. Despite the high winds, there were still quite a few boats on the lake. We started off the day throwing dropshots and jigs way up north, and picked up a few 1-2 pounders. The south facing banks that were protected from the wind had a significant amount of weed growth. Some off the deeper weed beds, 10 ft +, were holding fish. Trying to catch some larger fish, we moved south past the bridge. Usually this is quite a productive area, but today it was dead. The last few hours we fished main lake points with rock. Fishing jigs at around 20-25 feet, we caught 10 bass including one a little over 3 pounds. Then just before heading in I caught a nice 4 pounder on a popper while fishing a steep rock wall.
    City: San Bruno

    Tips: <a href="http://www.russnyders.com/">Rus Snyders Guide Service</a>

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 77-80

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Decent day on the water, got a total of 28 in about 5hrs. Largest fish going about 3.5lbs, could not get the kicker bite today. 12 dropshot 5-15', all other on lipless, 1-8'.
    City: San jose

    Tips: It's open, fish and you will catch...

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

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    Water Temp: 72-75

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Had a pretty good day out on the water thanks to PapaJohn's advice! Started at 8am and worked the shoreline south of the boat launch. First set of bushes hooked up with a chunky 4.3 and a lot of smaller ones workin a green/blk flake senko. Further south found John "c" point on the finder, and located bass in the 15-20' range. Used pumpkin green roboworm on dropshot, and caught a bunch more in the 1-2 range. In South end found bottom structure changes facing the bridge, and got a bunch more on dropshot. Overall fun day! Thanks again for the Advice PapaJohn!
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Tried top water from 8am-9am, buzzbaits, spooks, even a frog with no luck. Attempted to cross the lake with oars to find shade pockets but gave up after two near misses with jet skiers.

Friday, June 27th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 72

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished the south end banks from 8:00-1:30. Caught 26 total fish on 10-12ft crankbaits. All in the 1-2lb range, with one going 3.4lb.
    City: carmel valley

    Tips: Work the shoreline thoroughly!

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Never been to Anderson and was wondering if you guys have any advice as far as location wise. Don't have to give away your secret spots, just looking for general info. More cover in North end or South end? I've got a pontoon float so covering the entire lake is not an option for me. Any help would be awesome, thanks!

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 70-74

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Took my 7 year old daughter out today to Anderson, we got 33 fish in total. Fish up to 4lbs, most on dropshot but a few trap, blade and buzzbait fish thrown in there. Very nice on the water, nice weather and not too many boats..
    City: San jose

    Tips: Clear water, 2'-15'

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 68-70

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Got about 25 drop shot fish from 5'-20', one crank bait fish but no other takers this week on reaction baits. Carp were digging up the weeds and creating muddy water. People should start bow hunting these things, Calero and Anderson are overloaded with them and I am sure they are effecting the bass..
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Stay in clear water

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: good fishing got some BIG OLD PIGS on a senko.
    I had a good day
    City: moron hill

    Tips: set them hook real deep like

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Didn't get on, my own fault, but here is further information on the inspections.

    You must have your boat's registration papers (I didn't) to prove the county of registration.

    Boats registerd in San Benito county (San Justo),
    and San Luis Obisbo counties and south are all
    banned.

    There can be absolutely no water in your boat. This includes the lower end of your motor. Be sure to lower and drain before approaching the lake.
    City: Montere

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Got to the lake at 8am, had to pay $19 to launch my float tube...What a rip-off. Inspector was giving me a hard time about me being from Tahoe. My tube is brand new and never used so that was fine...but he was saying that the lakes are only supposed to be for people who live in the county. I asked the guy if he and his family ski's or snowboards. He said yes, curiously...So I told him that the slopes are only for us Tahoe locals. I spit near his shoe, got my money back and left.

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

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    Water Temp: 70

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Had a great day on the water.. Started at Calero caught one trap fish and one buzzbait fish. Calero has been slow so packed up and went to Anderson, good decision. It was around 10:30am when I got on Anderson. Got a four pounder on a buzzbait within 15 minutes of being there, then I just started slammin them.. The top water bit was on and these were not the usual Anderson dinks. Good chunky fish between 2.5 - 4lbs. Also got a few trap fish, one Carolina rig and 4-5 drop shot fish.

    Barley anyone on the water for Friday do to 60% of the boats getting turned back failing inspection. I think that is great all those wake boarders never drain the water out and get turned away right away. Suckaaa's
    City: San Jose

    Tips: It's pretty much open now..

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    Water Temp: 66

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Long slow day of fishing. Went out with my brother all day for 13 dinks between him and I in about 12'-20' of water. We tried reaction baits: still to early for Spooks, poppers, cranks, spinnerbaits. We scaled down our baits and slowed down our presentation as well to hook up those dinks. We caught them on finesse worms, and tubes, dragging slowly along the bottom. Nothing on a jig but did get 1 on a hula grub.
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Wait another 2-3 weeks for a reaction bite. Use darker colors in morning then switch to lighter colors during midday

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Inspections are $7 from the hours of 8am-sunset. Your $7 pass is good for 30 days, so keep it. You wil not be allowed to launch prior to 8am due to inspections. Rumor has it that the Santa Clara Water District can only afford to contract this Marina inspection company until the end of July...Then what?

    Tips: Be the first one in line...It took me 30 minutes to get my pontoon floattube out on the water.

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 63

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Went out this morning and found the fishing slow and tough. No reaction bites thus had to SLOW down using small finesse worms. Caught 10 dinks all less than 12" in 10'-15' of water.
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Color - watermelon and 4# test line.

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 60

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished for 4 hours in the afternoon until the wind blew me off the lake. Caught 12 bass all 2lbs or less on points and shoreline mud lines from 3-15ft. All caught on drop shot cut-tail worms. Tried senko and crank but no joy.
    City: Foster City

    Tips: If you see a mud line fish it with a drop shot 4" worm

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

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    Water Temp: 58 - 59

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Caught 21 fish in water from 4-25' deep. Green
    Senko wacky style. Fished eastside across from ramp and northend. Water seems cold for this time of year.
    City: Morgan Hill

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 65-70!

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: My 1st time to this lake. My boat is too slow for spot jumping, so I when straight for that larger SE cove and pretty much spent the day there.I have to throw what I know, so I threw a T rigged senko up on the bank of choice. When there was a change in the type of shoreline mud & stick ups to boulders, I hooked up. Pulled 3 off my 1st spot before I hit a slow spell. Later I pulled 2 more. I just couldn't break away from the senko, but when I did it went bad. Only 1 more fish on the day (late). For as warm as it was, I should have had a better day. I got hit and missed 6 throughout the day. Some bait fishers (worms)seemed to be doing well. Others did well with drop shots. I don't drop shot yet, but maybe I will now. Too many water/jet skiers for me, but I won't let that stop me from a return trip.
    City: DC

    Tips: Ramp is a mess. Get there early and leave early to avoid crowd. Not so bad for car toppers.

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 70

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Fishing was pretty good, used Senkos, Jigs, etc... Manged to pull in 5 fish for the day with the 5 lber being the biggest.

    Tips: You guys should also check out www.sanjosebass.com for local reports at these lakes, they're much more up to date.