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Monday, April 7th, 2003

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    Water Temp: 52-55

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Camped rom Friday through Sunday. Had a great trip. Fishing was slow as we were working or reaction ish and water was still pretty cold. Picked up a ew hens in the trees and western coves, but in deeper water. No crappie, to be expected with the water so cold. Sorry to say we got 5 squaw ish rom 1.5-3 lbs. Never got so many so large. Not a good sign or the bass ishery.
    City: redding

    Tips: Water should warm over the next several weeks. Bass bite should come on real soon now.

Saturday, March 8th, 2003

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Started ishing around 8am. O the bank at the Grizzly lat area. My irst came on a 6" purple cruly tail worm it was a 16". Them I walked over to the lats dicided to throw a salt and pepper with green zipper worm. Caught 1 that went 20" about 3 pounds.
    City: Chico

    Tips: Bite is slow and sot. Try the shallows even though you don't think any are there they are.

Wednesday, December 25th, 2002

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    Water Temp: dont know

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: hey whats up whith black butte lake had not herd anything or sometime whats up people whith the ishing any crappie ? oh and i anyone now about hunting by black butte lake give me an e-mail i hunt upland birds like quail, dove , turkey ,pheasent, mostly looking or turkey ive seen them by the lake but was behind a ence privite property any ino whould help ok thanks
    City: you know

Saturday, October 5th, 2002

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    Water Temp: 78

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: I HAD A GOOD DAY ON THE LAKE.I STARTED OFF AT 8.AT BUCKHORN AND CAUGHT 9 SPOTTED AND ROCK BASS THE LAKE IS LOW NOW BUT THEY ARE OUT THERE.I USE GRUBS AND WORMS AND WORK THE ROCKS.THERE IS SOME GOOD CATFISHIN TO BE HAD ON CHICKEN LIVERS.
    City: CHICO

    Tips: FISH THE ROCKS AND USE GRUBS CHARTRUSSE AND CLEAR SALT AND PEPER

Tuesday, July 23rd, 2002

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    Water Temp: n.a.

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: On the lake at 5:30 a.m., light chop which stopped the top water bite. Caught 3 on a 3" senko, all small.Because o the wind, started trolling early. Got a 13" and 14" largemouth-lost one about 2lbs.-another 5 under 12". Caught a 14"-16"-20" catish.Got 1 croppi1lb.3oz.Also got rid o another 12 squaw ish.I hope everyone is also doing the same. The lake is loaded with them.
    City: Corning

Thursday, July 18th, 2002

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    Water Temp: n.a.

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Launched out o Eagle Pass at irst light. No wind went to the let side o dam to try top water.Used 6 lb. on an ulra light with a ly rod size hula popper and boated 12 bass. One about 14" the rest under 12".Ater sun got to high I started trolling and during the next 4 hours I caught 1-14" spot and a 15" large mouth- 5 more bass that were not keepers. Caught 3 channel cats 2-at 15" and 1-at 4lbs.Also caught about 20 squaw ish and the were ull o very small ry,they really are very hard on the bass and crappi ry. I kill them because o the damage they do to the ishery.Only one ishing and only saw 3 other boats.Great day.
    City: Corning

    Tips: Try to weed out out the squaw ish it will really improve the ishing

Friday, June 28th, 2002

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: havent been here since late eb.(once, but ished here all o last late summer and all with much success.) started at anglers cove, was suprised to see how much water in the lake, it had never been this ull. early morning bass were eeding on top, practically jumping in boat but could not hook up on them with anything. hooked up a ew cats on some crankbaits which is quite usual on this lake. went to ish the ledges on the other side and cruise the coves that never had water in them beore. recreational boaters please watch were the #^#$%^# you are going, we isherman may have to retaliate with some pinpoint snag-your-ass casting. was dragging a perch pattern rattletrap and caught a healthy crappie to 3lbs. went back to anglers cove late aternoon and deadsticked Senkos or an hour on so. caught 6 largemouth to 15-1/2"
    City: Yuba City

    Tips: varieties o crankbaits in perch,baby bass or iretiger use to work here steadily as well as some inese worms. work the lower end o the shallows to 16 eet. good luck with topwaters, you'll need it.

Friday, June 21st, 2002

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    Water Temp: n.a.

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: First time on Black Butte this year.Launched at Eagle Pass 5:30 a.m. Lots o wind so top water and worming not working. Decided to troll using at ree shad lures.Caught 3 bass 2 at 14" and 1at 15"- 5 under 12" and 1-squaw ish lost 7 bass and 1 large crappie.About a dozen ishing-ski-and PWC on the water.Had a great time,ishing will get better,lake about 85% ull so it will take a while to re-locate the ish or this year.
    City: Corning

Thursday, May 9th, 2002

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Wind howling in early morning couldn't get in until around noon. Fished North side o main body East o marina around tules and ound a 3 pounder and a 15" er on brown and orange jig with a split tail trailer. Brother in law caught a 2 lber on a small shad colored swim bait. Tried reaction baits but no luck. Only my second time on the lake so I haven't got the pattern down yet. The scenery is the reason I like this lake so much. Looking east over the dam you can see snow covered Mount Lassen and looking North you can see Mount Shasta. The dam is built between two buttes that are the home to many predatory birds, and watching them sail in the wind will sometimes take your mind o the slow ishing.
    City: Marysville

Friday, January 25th, 2002

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    Water Temp: dont know

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: sorry rong date 12-25-02 right date is 1-25-02
    City: you know

Thursday, September 27th, 2001

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    Water Temp: n.a.

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Started at irst light rom Eagle Pass the dock is still inbut they have taken it out at Buck Horn due to low water.Went across the lake toward the let side o dam,decided tostart with a blade and had a ew bumps,but no takers, so I started to throw a senko rom about 3 t. out to about 10 t.First ish was a smallmouth 13" next ish I set the hook and it elt heavy so I thought it might be a large cat.It stayed right on the bottom.When I got it into the net and weigh it,it was a nice 4lb. 9oz. large mouth which is back in the lakeand still growing.That is a nice Black Butte bass.Caught 3more on senko then trolled one more bass two channel catsand a nice crappie.Lost a nice bass which looked to be 3lbs.plus,only 2 other boats ishing.
    City: Corning

Friday, September 21st, 2001

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    Water Temp: n.a.

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Out a irst light, chop on the water went rom Eagle Pass ramp across the lake toward let side o dam.Tried top water but ot much chop.Tried a 5" senko caught 2 bass both pickedup as it lay dead on bottom started to reel in slack and ish were there,they like the salt and hold on or a long while.Caught 2 more keeper bass and 2 nice channel cats trolling small at ree shad .Caught 2 more casting in about 10 eet o water on same at ree shad.Had motor troubles so o the water about 10:00, still a real nice morning.
    City: Corning

    Tips: Fish bunched up just look or them.

Friday, August 31st, 2001

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    Water Temp: n.a.

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Out at irst light,thought I would try an beat the Labor Daycrowd.Tried top water till sun came up on the water,maybe 4blowups.Wind died down so tried slow drit with a drop-shotdouble hook setup,I have tried both and I get much betterresults with 2 hooks.Caught 1 smallmouth 15",most ish were suspended and airly negetive mood.Started trolling-1 catish15" 1 cat 19" plus 8 smaller ones. Had one crappi up to the boat,only 1 small jump and was gone (over a pound). About 11:00 ound a 30 yard spot I made 14 passes and had 14 ish on.Got 10 in the boat all bass and were all 14 to 16 inches.Fishing was great,the day was great with very ew boats.
    City: Corning

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2001

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    Water Temp: n.a.

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Got a late start due to P.G.E. they worked on a sub station all night.Started a 8:30 wind blowing and sun on the water so no top water. Trolled in 18-25 deep.Caught 3 bass over 12 and 3 under 2 crappi 1/2 lbs.One channel cat 16" 1 squawish about 19" it was covered with red sores it looked nasty.I sent it to ish heaven as I do all squaw ish as they arereally hard on the bass and crappi ry.Still windy so let at 12:00. Lake still dropping so I put in at Eagle Pass,you are still on concrete.
    City: Corning

Monday, July 30th, 2001

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    Water Temp: n.a.

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Went to dam at irst light.Fished top water BABY ZARA SPOOK1-SMALLMOUTH 2LBS.14OZ.(1)2-LARGEMOUTH 1LB.13OZ. (1)ALSO 6 SMALLER BASS UNDER 12" WENT TO ROCK WALL FISHED ABOUT400 YDS.1-LARGEMOUTH 1LB.4OZ.(1)2-4 OR 5 UNDERSIZED top water ended about 8:00Trolled using jointed minnow with weight to get down to approx. 15 t. 1-LARGEMOUTH 1LB. (1) LOST 4 KEEPERS 6 OR MORE UNDER 12"2-CRAPPIE OVER 1LB. (2)3-CHANNEL CAT 16"" (1) 10 MORE 10" TO 12 "O water by 11:00 NO wind No boat traic or ishermanit is like my own private lake
    City: Corning

Tuesday, July 17th, 2001

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Started at irst light,ished let side o lake 300 yds. beore ace o dam caught 5 bass, 4 or 5 more blow upsplus 2 that were hooked and went at least 3 eet airborneand shook o.Went across the dam and caught 6 more bassplus 3 or 4 more blow ups 3 under 12" the rest 12" to 15".All were caught on top water,2 on skitter pop the rest onbaby zara spook ish were extremely aggressive. Top water bite good or about 3 hours.Wind calm to verylight.Caught1 squaw ish and 3 more bass on cranking.Only 3 boats on the lake----perect.
    City: Corning

Thursday, April 12th, 2001

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    Water Temp: 53

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: I got to the lake on thurs morning to ind cold muddy water. Not what I wanted to see. Fishing was sad to say the least. Fished all day with only 4 bites. One 13 inch keeper and 3 dinks. All on 4in worms. Nothing else would work. We have our Oregon bassmasters club on club tournament this weekend. It looks like it will be tough.
    City: Bend

    Tips: I tried just about everything. PRAY!

Friday, April 6th, 2001

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    Water Temp: 57-63

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Repeated a trip I did last year. A riend and I ished the 2nd and 3rd. Good camping but very windy this year. Cold too. We got about 50 ish in the boat, 35 or so bass and 15 or so crappie. Used spinner baits to get ish. Not much time with other baits as we were having too much un. ish to 2.0 lbs, both bass and crappie. Spent most time in the trees, but some action in the coves. Too windy and cold outside the trees. Going back soon.
    City: Redding

Wednesday, February 14th, 2001

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    Water Temp: unknown

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Doesn't anyone ish at Black Butte anymore???In early January, my partner and I tried around the dam and saw lots o ish in the 20-35 oot area on the ish inder, but couldn't convince any to bite. At that time, the water was very clear the air temperature was very cold.
    City: Orland

Thursday, February 8th, 2001

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    Water Temp: unknown

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: only caught 2 largemouths. my mom caught 1 on a live minnow dangled rom a bobber. and i caught 1 on a rapala loating minnow. i just used the stop-go method because nothing else would work. cast right under the brush reel really ast then stop i did that two times and one came darting right rom under the brush and grabed it on the run. turned out to be about 3-4 lbs.geuss they just werent biting. problably dueto the cold ront.
    City: chico

    Tips: used loating minnow under brush and the stop-go method your garinteed to catch one.