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Sunday, June 16th, 2013

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    Water Temp: 68-75

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished the 4 days after the WonBass open. Spent alot of time looking for clear water as the algae bloom was getting thick in most areas.Caught fish on whopper plopper where the weeds haven't broken the surface. Frogs worked in the late morning but bite died after 1 for some reason. Dropshotting MMIII caught a number of fish.Jig bite is iffy but got a 7 on green/purple.

    Tips: Fish soon. By August you'll be able to walk accross the lake on the weeds. As stated below,
    if you caught fish on a lure here before try it again. It will probably work. Most of my fish were relating to tules.

Monday, June 10th, 2013

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    Water Temp: 75 +

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Weather: 110 degrees on sunday 75 and thundershowers today
    Lake Level: dropping\Best Depths: 1-30
    topwater should be good with this cloud cover!!
    you can go out and junk fish and catch em on 10 different baits
    Events: WON Bass 3 day open starts today at KVC,
    Guide Information: clearlake outdoors\Name & Number: 707-262-5852

    Tips: I fished last week and we found em shallow,buzzbaits,jigs , chatterbaits ,swimbaits whopper plopper ,all caught fish

Saturday, June 1st, 2013

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    Water Temp: 66-69

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: A father-son team and I started yesterday about 6:45 am and had 3 in the boat at the first stop. I told the dad that catching one on the first cast was a jinx - and it sort of worked out that way - for all of us! A few big fish lost - one at the net (probably 6 or 7 lbs) and 2 others broken off! I hooked giant catfish on a Loomis NRX light rod - talk about over-matched! - and it finally broke off too after 5 minutes. Most of our action happened on outside dock pilings - nothing shallow. The son landed the biggest fish at 4 lbs - on a rock ledge. The north wind made us work hard for our fish. It was weird in the south end - blew hard early, then laid down for about 2 hrs, blew again and then settled down to a breeze.

    Tips: We used a variety of plastic baits and also landed 2 early bass on jigs. My clients brought their own baits and used some of mine. They liked to drop-shot and caught some with that technique. It worked good on outside docks. Small beaver-type baits were good and enticed two of the bass that broke off. Bass didn't seem interested in Senkos yesterday.

Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

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    Water Temp: 66-70

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Weather: clear windy,warm calmer weather coming
    Lake Level: 5.26\Best Depths: 0-30
    ive been sick for three weeks and havent been out,but reports are good,frogs are working but you have to fish them slow,
    senkos ,dropshot,cranks,all will work, the post spawn jig bite has started,punch bite is also a good bet
    Events: WON Bass three day open june 10-12th
    Guide Information: clearlake outdoors\Name & Number: 707-262-5852\Pricing Specials/Open Dates: come down for the WON sign ups at the store on june 8th,bbq, raffle

    Tips: fish your strenghths guys are catching fish on everything

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

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    Water Temp: 70 - 71

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: My buddy and I took our annual two-day fishing trip to Clear Lake. On both days, Monday - 5/20/13, and Tuesday - 5/21/13, we launched out of Lakeport. Midmorning Monday, we headed south. The lake was calm and by afternoon, it got pretty warm out. Fishing was tough but after a couple of hours with no fish, we found fish in shallow water in coves with docks. The fish were on beds or roaming around the beds. With patience and a drop-shot rigged RoboWorm dropped into their beds, we could get the fish mad enough to finally take our worm fully into their mouth. Before this, the fish would only pick up the end of the worm as many as 5 times and spit it out. We ended the day with 10 fish between 3 and 5 lbs. Almost all were caught sight fishing. We did see some large schools of very small fry. Thus, the bigger fish have finished spawning and have already moved to deeper water. On Tuesday, the temperature dropped significantly and the wind was really blowing hard. Going north gave us some protection from the wind. Because of the wind, it was difficult to sight fish. However, we used the shallow water pattern that we had found Monday and blindly cast our drop-shot worms to similar areas. By late afternoon, we had about 20 fish. Almost all were between 3 and 5 lbs. Our best five fish for each day weighed a little better than 18 lbs.
    City: Pinole

    Tips: Go deep for larger fish using big lures.

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

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    Water Temp: 67

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Started at 3:00AM Tuesday morning. Did very well boating 14 fish in the 4-6.0 lb range. Fish were active, the wind was pretty harsh limiting our choice of spots to fish, They were hitting on Jigs, 1/2 to 3/4 oz, brown head, brown purple skirt, sweet beaver trailer(oxblood, brown side up) They were 15-20 ft deep, Our biggest was 7.5 with the best 5 going a little over 32 lbs. Tuesday afternoon & night, we couldn't go out on account of the wind. I felt it was not worth it the wind was terrible! We were fishing south, next time I run into harsh wind, I might tow the boat to Lakeport & see if it's better north as we usually fish south! Went out Weds Afternoon, caught 5 fish in the same range, with the biggest going 7.2 lbs. Went south of Konocti & ran into 4-4.5 ft rollers. Man I was glad for the Champion! Found a cove to duck into, took a deep breath & made it back to Konocti! Came off around 7pm went back out around midnight when the wind lessened, played duck & hide & managed another 7 fish 2.5-5.0lbs. All on jigs! Went out Thursday afternoon & night with the results very similar to Weds. Stayed mostly in Konocti around Richmond to shield from wind fishing 8-10ft. Caught a few Senko & Texas fish, but still hot on the jig!

    Tips: Hide the best you can from the wind. They were biting, but sometimes you had to watch your line or set on pressure cause bites were hard to detect in the wind. Be careful out there~

Thursday, May 16th, 2013

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    Water Temp: 70-74

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: I took 2 good fishermen out of Red Bud Tuesday afternoon/evening - their first time on the lower lake. The trip was blown out from the moment we launched the boat. Worst wind I have seen in over a year. We could fish the mouth of Cache to Jago - and that was it. And I use the term "fish" loosly. The distance between the swell tops was amazing, but never speared one in my Ranger 521. My clients were good stiks and landed several bass to 5 lbs 7 oz. Ater dark the wind seemed to get worse, so we did what we could. The bite really died at night, but I was happy for the success we did have.

    Tips: Obviously - did not look for spawners - that wasn't the purpose of the trip. One of the fellas got the 5 on his own favorite spinnerbait -on the outside piling of a dock. A bass crunched that bait at night over by Indian Island, but he miss her. Would have like to see that one!! Battered and seasick - er, lakesick, we made it back safely! I was still rockin'and rollin' all the way home! Great guys!!

Thursday, May 9th, 2013

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    Water Temp: 65

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Had great time we only fish here 4 or 5 times a year. My best 5 went 26, 5lbrs common I probably caught 10. My partner had 19lbs. If I wanted to sight fish more I could have stuck 30 lbs.
    Dropshots any color south end worked for us
    Good luck be safe

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    Water Temp: 65

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Had great time we only fish here 4 or 5 times a year. My best 5 went 26, 5lbrs common I probably caught 10. My partner had 19lbs. If I wanted to sight fish more I could have stuck 30 lbs.
    Dropshots any color south end worked for us
    Good luck be safe

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    Water Temp: 65

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Had great time we only fish here 4 or 5 times a year. My best 5 went 26, 5lbrs common I probably caught 10. My partner had 19lbs. If I wanted to sight fish more I could have stuck 30 lbs.
    Dropshots any color south end worked for us
    Good luck be safe

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

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    Water Temp: 64-69

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Guiding on a Monday is not always my favorite time-frame, but yesterday was pretty special! Different time period for me too - starting at 1:30 pm up 'til dark - client request. We spend the time trying to RUN from the rain and TO the bass! Succeeded in both - it poured at the south end but we went north and only saw a few drops! Wind was not bad. He was my second client in a row to see Clear Lake for the first time and go home with a 5 pound plus memory!! Actually we wound up with the Bobsey Twins - each of us with a 5 lb 10 oz bass (had not spawned yet). We caught 10 total with a fairly nice 5 bass limit pushing 22 lbs. We caught our fish on isolated tule patches, docks, and rock walls in the Clearlake arm. He caught his 5-10 drop-shotting. I really thought he had a big catfish - took forever to get her in. Always fun when a client lands the big one just before we quit!

    Tips: As I mentioned, we found most of our fish in isolated tule patches near rock, or with a rock bottom. Because of the weird weather, we just stuck with worms and Senkos. The Robo MMIII was working good! This was a hunt and peck trip - could not look for spawners because of the breeze and dark clouds.

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    Water Temp: 65

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Weather: cloudy ,clearing later in the qweek
    Lake Level: 6.00 above rumsey
    still a lot of bed fish, topwater getting better .everything is working.
    Events: sheriff tournament 9th-10th
    fpt 11th
    catfish derby 17th-19th
    Guide Information: clearlake outdoors\Name & Number: 707-262-5852

    Tips: fish your confidence baits

Sunday, May 5th, 2013

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    Water Temp: 67

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished 4 days. Started Sunday night in front of the rain & lit it up! Most of the fish came on Reaction Innovation Double Wide Beavers & Kinami Nories Bugs & PsychoDads. I ordered the Kinami baits to try them & we went through them, they only come 6 to a pack! Found then around rock structure. The hits were very soft. They were picking it up on the fall & swimming away with the baits. Boated over 20 fish with the best 5 at 33.7 lbs. Great night. On Monday the day bite softened up with the wind & rain factoring in. We ran alot & managed 5 in the 4.0 - 5.5 range. At night, we did a little better going 9 fish in the same range with the top two at 7.2 & 8.5. The rest of the trip (Tues. & Weds.) were tougher with the fish hitting Senkos & Kinky Beavers. We averaged 8 fish for both days & nights combined & the fish were somewhat smaller, 3.0 - 5.0. They were fighting hard though & made for a fun trip.

    Tips: We fished south again, Jones, Jago, & Konocti plus the docks behind Buckingham. I think the small storm system affected the bite as the week went on. The Senko bite was much improved over last time we were here plus the weeds are starting to grow. All the fish we caught were healthy & strong fighters! Watch your line, that weed you think you snagged might start swimming to your boat!

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

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    Water Temp: 60-65

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Weather: clear warm in the 90 s this week windy afternoons
    Lake Level: 6.05\Best Depths: 1-30
    lots of bed fish to be caught
    frogs are working fish em slow!!
    flipping, drop shot ,senkos, everything is working
    swimbait bite best early or late
    Big Bass: 1-30
    Ross England had a client catch an 11 pounder last week!
    Events: BBT on the 4th
    WRL on the 5th
    catfish derby 5/17-5/19 out of the oaks
    Guide Information: clearlake outdoors\Name & Number: 707-262-5852

Saturday, April 27th, 2013

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    Water Temp: 63-67

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: I guided two pretty good fishermen yesterday late afternoon/night and had a reasonably good trip. It was a little strange as the bite was good when we started - but slowed the hour or so before dark. After dark is was dead - then got hot - and then died again. We left at 1:30 am. Overall, they did have a lot of fish on, but lost several quality bass - some which might have been spawners just moving the bait rather then eating it. We just fished the Clearlake arm where we were still hooking bass at 20+ feet while some were on the bank. None looked like they had spawned yet. Berkley Havoc baits and Netbait paca craws worked well. Caught a few on #301 Senkos. We landed 12 but best 5 only went 21 lbs. Big fish were 5-3 and 5-9. Where art thou - toads??

    Tips: Not much help to offer - most fish are shallow or will be soon in the south end. Windy weather ended last night and next week should be stable and warm - not hot. Good luck!!

Monday, April 22nd, 2013

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    Water Temp: 60-65

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Weather: clear warming windy afternoons
    Lake Level: 6.10\Best Depths: though you can still catch deep fish I prefer the shallow bite .
    fish are spawning and postspawn. The flip -punch bite has been the best for me . Caught a 5 on the frog the other day.if you are not getting fish break out the heavy rods and go in the thick stuff!!
    Big Bass: though you can still catch deep fish I prefer the shallow bite .
    lots of 6-9 pounders caught in the Lucas open
    Events: lots of small club stuff coming up ,WRL on may 5th,wed night shootouts have started and i think they are at the casino this week
    Guide Information: clearlake outdoors\Name & Number: 707-262-5852

    Tips: Cameron Cole won the two day Lucas open with 61.72
    his day one weight was 39.99!!!

Saturday, April 20th, 2013

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    Water Temp: 60-64

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: I guided a father/son team on Wed and Thurs - day trips. They brough their own equipment and struggled some with fishing line, etc. We had to go into Cache Creek in the first morning because I won't take clients into water that is too rough. They did have some action - Dad caught a 4 and 2 3/4 pounder. They missed several bites. We were able to get on the main lake about 1 pm for a few more hours. We caught a few more up to 5 lbs on rock walls and ended with a fair limit of 17-18 lbs. Thurs was a gorgeous day and bass boats appeared like Clear Lake gnats! They were whizzing everywhere! I spent a lot of time showing my clients highlights of structure fishing in the south end. We caught 4 or 5 up to 5 1/2 lbs - again missing a few bites. Found some on wood dock pilings.

    Tips: Not much new to say - no bait was hot. We caught bass on every type of plastic lure and a few on jigs.

Monday, April 15th, 2013

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    Water Temp: 60-62

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Weather: clear windy
    Lake Level: 6.05\Best Depths: 2-25
    congrats to Jeremy Percifield on the BASS win with 67.6 for 3 days
    http://www.bassmaster.com/news/percifield-goes-wire-wire-clear-lake
    Big Bass: 2-25
    there was a 10 and a couple 9s weighed in last weeks BASS FED championship
    Events: ABA Lucas open 19th -20th I think they have around 70 boats
    Guide Information: clearlake outdoors\Name & Number: 707-262-5852

    Tips: Its been real windy, I fished sunday till about 1:00 and we managed to catch a 18-20 pound limit Flipping out of the wind

Thursday, April 11th, 2013

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    Water Temp: 58

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: I forgot to mention one other tip!

    Tips: Call for the net when you have a monster on, don't try to lift it in the boat! Ted keeps this up I'm gonna nickname him "Tank A Toad Teddy!"

Monday, April 8th, 2013

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    Water Temp: 55-60

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Weather: rainy , but its going to be 80 by wed
    Lake Level: around 6.05 above rumsey 7.56 is full\Best Depths: 2-30
    People are catching fish on everything now somedays better than others, the swimbait bite has been tuff for most, more fish moving up on beds every day
    Events: BASS fed western 3day 10-12th
    Guide Information: clearlake outdoors\Name & Number: 707-262-5852

    Tips: 54.12 to win the BASS fed college two day won by
    Zach MacDonald & Ryan Sparks.