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Sunday, June 17th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 80 to 81.4

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: We hit the lake friday afternoon at 3:45 pm and fished till 8:45 pm and i can say this lake is holding up very well. We caught 28 bass from 2 to 4 1/2 pounds some rip bait fish but the bigger bass all came on ( Lefty's lure )1/4 oz arkie head jigs in hunter green/red flake with watermelon red/blk flake (208) yamamoto 4" twin tail grub as a trailer. Bass were in 12 to 15 feet of water on flats and around the base of rock piles water is very clear and the wind made the bite pick up on the bigger fish. 1-559-689-3255 Again watch for snakes if your bank fishing. Lake is dropping
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: 1/4 oz jigs stay with watermelon colors red & blk flake. flats rock piles dropoffs trees are all hold bass.

Monday, June 11th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 77 to 80

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: So much for giving the lake a rest two anglers today ( monday ) hit the water at 7 am and had a very good day with 65 bass from 3 to 6 1/2 pounds and 1/4 oz arkie head jigs in hunter grn/red flake /burnt orange ( lefty's lure )with 208 yamamoto twin tail 4" grub as a trailer caught most of the bass today. Bass were in 11 to 13 feet deep. They were off the water by 3:45 pm bite last all day with no let up. LAKE IS DROPPING AT A STEADY PACE.
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Jiggin is on fire right now 11 to 13 feet deep big balls of fry all over this lake right now.

Sunday, June 10th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 77 to 79

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: This week of bass fishing has proved to be good on top water lead by big rico's they were the top baits for bass in the 6 to 10 pound range. Bass are suspended over shallow rock piles off points and off the tops of shallow water humps. Several 6 7 and 8 pounds bass were reported this week and also one 10 pound bass was reported also. There were also some good bass in the 4 to 5 pounds range caught on drop shot and jigs also. Bass are in 8 to 30 feet of water alot of bass are suspended because there drawing down the lake at a study pace. 559-689-3255 Bite here been good all day moving to drop shot or jigs by mid morning.
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Hit shallow areas points rock piles shallow under water humps lake is dropping and the bass a chasing.Top water early morning or late evening. Drop shot & jigs by mid morning into the afternoon. Bank angler watch for snakes.

Monday, June 4th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 74

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished Friday and Sunday got on the lake at first light. Top water is not hitting so good yet but spinners in blues slow just about 1 foot deep will hook a few. Most fish came in about 1 to 10 feet of water. 7" watermelon works great on dropshot or texas rigged. I lot of fish came on crank baits again close to the banks or on the rock piles. Friday we had about 40 fish with few in the 4 to 6 pound range. Sunday was not as good about 25 fish and only 2 in the 5 pound range. I think the fish knew it was the weekend with a lot more boats on the lake. Laugh!
    Have a great day fishing and be safe.
    City: Fresno

    Tips: Fish the rocks they seem to like the heat. Shad cranks are working great.

Friday, June 1st, 2007

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    Water Temp: 76 to 79

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Got on the water at 4pm went stright to east wall started throwing 1/4 oz arkie jigs( lefty's lures ) with a yamamoto twin tail 4" grub in 18 to 25 feet of water and had no problem landing bass to 4 pounds.We also caught bass on super pop-r's and buzzbaits the wind and over cast made the differents and the bite was very good we fished till 8:30 pm and had 24 fish between my partner and myself.
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Very solid bite for bass to 4 pounds jigs are by far the bait to throw right now 18 to 30 feet of water there are good numbers of bigger bass in that depth range water is clear and the bite is pretty much wide open.

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Is any one catching top water fish yet?
    City: Fresno

Friday, May 25th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 76-79

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: What a day. How many fish do you want to catch? Most of them in the 12" range but I would say my dad and I caught over 75 fish in 6 hours. None on top water but that's OK. Got on the water at safe light and off by 12:00pm. Most fish came on drop shots and jigs. The three 6 pounders came on brown and orange jigs. Best 5 went 24 lbs+. A good day in my book.
    City: Fresno

    Tips: Fish deeper water with steep banks. The bigger fish are in 15-20ft of water.

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 72. to 74

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: camp grounds are full for the weekend parking may be tight in parking lots better get there early. 1-689-3255 Watch for snakes if bank fishing.
    City: kerman ca

Sunday, May 20th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 72.8 to 74.0

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Bass fishing here is still very good on bass in the 3 to 4 pound range. Boat and shore anglers are scoring on senko,s jigs brushogs and topwater. The wind over the weekend didnt slow fishing good early moring and good afternoon bite most bass are shallow 3 to 15 feet deep lots of fry in the water now male bass are in attack mode.Bank anglers are using senko's and live bait and doing very well on bass to 7 pounds. Big bass this week 2 anglers 11 pounds bass on a senko and a 9 pounder on junebug 1/4oz arkie head jig with junebug 4" yamamoto twin tail grub as a trailer. Lake rating here right now is 6 to 8 on bass in the 3 to 4 pound range. WATCH FOR SNAKES IF BANK FISHING. 559-689-3255
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: SENKO'S,JIGS,BRUSHOG,TOPWATER( RICO'S ) WATERMELON RED/BLK FLAKE, JUNEBUG, PUMPKINGREEN/BLK FLAKE BLK/BLUE ALL VERY GOOD COLORS HERE RI8GHT NOW. LIVE BAIT CRAWDADS,LARGE MINNOWS,NIGHTCRAWLERS. Very good rating here 6 to 8 on bass to 4 pounds.

Monday, May 14th, 2007

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Lake rating BASS - 6 TO 7 TROUT 5 TO 6 CRAPPIE 3 TO 4 CATFISH 2 TO 3 PERCH 5 TO 6
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: BASS - JIGS SENKO'S BRUSHOGS SWEET BEAVERS LIZARDS. TROUT - BLADES AND CLAWERS OR POWER BAIT. CRAPPIE - MINI JIGS RED/WHITE. CATFISH CUT BAIT OR CHICKEN LIVER. PERCH - MEAL WORMS OR RED WORMS. WATCH FOR SNAKES IF BANK FISHING. TRAFFIC IS HEAVIER ON WEEKENDS

Monday, April 30th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 65 plus

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Word here is bass to 10 pounds with a few in the 7&8 pound range being caught also. The average bass here is still in the 3 to 4 pound bracket. Watermelon red/black senko's hooked wacky are working very well. Also jigs in 1/4 oz arkie pumpkin grn with 208 watermelon yamamoto twin tail grub as trailer is also working. lizards in watermelon,junebug,pumpkin are also working here.Traffic is heavier on weekends. 1-689-3255 WATCH FOR RATTLE SNAKES NOW THAT IT WARMING UP !!!!
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: ITS PRETTY EASY TO SCORE HERE NOW FROM THE BANK OR A BOAT. IF BANK FISHING PLEASE WATCH FOR RATTLE SNAKES.

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 63 to 65

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: You can still catch nice bass here not much change traffic is heavy on the weekends but during the week its light and bass are shallow and hitting senko's jigs cranks brushogs and lizards. Bass form 2 to 7 pounds were caught this last week and weekend. Fish are in 2 to 15 feet of water and will hit just about anything you throw at them now. 1-559-689-3255
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Just stay in that 2 to 15 feet and you should do very well. COVES FLATS BRUSHY AREAS AROUND ROCK PILES ARE ALL HOLDING BASS.

Tuesday, April 10th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 62 to 64.9

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: No problem catching bass to 4 pounds here Jigs,senko's,lizards,brush hawg's,cranks,and sinnerbaits are all catching bass here also.Shallow water from 3 to 12 feet are holding nice fish pick a bank or flat and you dont have to fish hard here to put quilty bass in the boat or from the bank.
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: Hit the shallows and have some fun here.

Saturday, April 7th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 62-63

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Enjoyed the best fishing day ever!
    Caught so many fish, we lost count. Several in the 3-4 lb. range and many lesser sized. All on a small (4") or medium size (6") Lizard - Watermelon w/ red flakes.
    The highlight of the trip was my girlfriend's HOG,,,,,a 23.5", 8.8 lb. largemouth.
    See the picture in the "PHOTOS" section of the website.
    City: Fresno

    Tips: In the shallows, lots of fish and every once in a while a HOG will be there. Have fun.

Wednesday, April 4th, 2007

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: The bass are hitting good on just about anything you use,sinkos, gold/w redflakes are good. Brown /w red jigs. I hit them on chartreuse/ white spinner and chatter baits as well. Most where in the 1 to 3 pound size I hit about 30 fish and only 6 in the 5 to 7 lbs size. I knew it was a good day when a guy hit a 7 pounder at the dock while I unloaded my boat. Not many male fish on the beds with the larger ones out to 20 feet. The big females should spawn anytime. Hay have a great day on the lake.
    City: Fresno

    Tips: Watch out the boat running down the lake at 70 may turn into your path so keep your eyes open.

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007

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    Water Temp: 65-70

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Got on the water by 6:45 and fished until 2:00. Mainly caught small fish but caught 40 of them. Only caught 3 fish bigger than a pound. All the 10-12 inch fish you want at 18-20 feet. Bigger fish are harder to catch and from the bank to 10 feet. Through every thing in the boat and only caught the bigger fish on brown and purple jigs and watermelon and cream senkos. Fish not on beds at this time.
    City: Fresno

    Tips: Throw senkos and fish slow for bigger fish! Total dead stick.

Sunday, April 1st, 2007

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    Water Temp: 62 to 65.4

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: This past week and weekend there hasnt been much of a change here bass shallow and are pretty easy to catch. Jigs,brush hawgs,senko's,lizards,live bait minnows or crawdads and even red worms are taking bass. Alot of 3 to 4 pounds bass shallow now big bass over the weekend was 11 pounds traffic was fair but still lots of room to fish. Weather going to hit low 80s by next weekend. 1-559-689-3255
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: BASS ARE SHALLOW AND THIS PAST STORM DIDNT SLOW THEM DOWN THERE HITTING PRETTY MUCH WHAT EVER YOU THROW AT THEM. 3 TO 10 FEET FOR A GOOD AVERAGE 3 TO 4 POUND BASS IS COMMON RIGHT NOW HERE.

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 57-61

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: The front that blew through put the fish off a bit. There was a pretty good rip/fluke bite in the morning. The fish were eating the fluke wierd striking the bait short. That bite slowed as the sun came up. Went looking for bed fish when the sun came up. Found some pockets with lots of bed fish, but the front has them skittish and not locked on at all. They wouldn't leave, but they were not protecting. I think when the temp moves back up to 65 they will be protecting. My day was ok with 15 fish up to 4 lbs. The 4 lber was my only jig fish. Not as good as I had hoped, but with the storm I guess it is to be expected. Those small fish out in 20 ft are still there in swarms feeding on some sort of 1/2in. fry. Looks great on the graph, but are all small fish.
    City: Clovis

    Tips: Throw reaction baits in the morning on steeper banks with a little deeper water near by. Sight fishing should blow up in the next few days as the water temp recovers from the front. Those big females are probably just sitting on the outside in 10-15 ft. waiting to move up. Should have dragged a bit but I was stubborn. Wish I could hit it again on Friday.

Monday, March 26th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 63 to 65.4

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Bank fisherman are scoring on fish to 6 pounds the two big bass over the week end were 14 & 9 pounds caught on live crawdads from the bank and get more reports of bass in the 4 to 7 pound range. Some angles are catching as many as 40 bass in a few hours of fishing. BRING A CAMERA WE CAN GET THE PICTURES IN THE FRESNO BEE OR RIGHT HERE ON WESTERNBASS.COM
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: DONT MISS THIS BITE NOW

Sunday, March 25th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 63. to 65.7

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: This week and weekend there wasnt much change alot of nice bass in the 3 to 5 pound range being caught on tube baits senko's brushogs and lizards also cranking and jigs with yamamoto twin tail grub trailers. Bass are up and some are on beds and will pretty much hit any thing you throw at them now. Traffic is heavy on weekends a small front going to come through monday and tuesday but wont effect the fishing. Next couple of day could be key on more bass moving up. 1-559-689-3255
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Jigs in black/blue 1//8 & 1/4 oz with yamamoto twin tail smoke blk/blue flake 4" grub works well. Also lizards & tube baits aand senko's are 4 of the best baits going right now here and you can put fish in the boat pretty much any place on the lake now.