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Saturday, September 22nd, 2012

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    Water Temp: 72 F

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: On the water at 7:30AM, off by 1:30PM (due to trolling motor issue; since resolved).
    Wife caught 5 and I caught 2...all in the 1 to 1.5 lb. class; deeper rock piles and drop-offs.
    We were using 5" lizards & brush hogs, of the green variety.
    City: Fresno

Monday, September 17th, 2012

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    Water Temp: n/a

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: rating it a 5 star it is on up here now and will stay that way right up till the first trout plant in nov then it well get even better for winter months coming up
    City: madera ca

Saturday, September 1st, 2012

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    Water Temp: ??

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Wife and I fished all day (6AM-4PM) and were able to catch a lot of bass, 36 in total. Most were dinks, but our largest two were over 2 lbs. Had one break me off on some sharp rocks but was able to see him briefly...looked like 4 lb'er to me.
    Great day fishing, the full moon last night and the slight wind today seemed to turn them on.
    City: Fresno

    Tips: Fished soft plastics in 20 to 30 ft. of water. Hits were slight and they seemed to like the lure to be moving, with short pauses in between.

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: kenny ill send you info in email it still very good and getting better they shut the water off last week ill send you info on what baits were catching them on. The fall and winter bites is going to be very good this year coming up.
    City: madera ca.

Friday, August 17th, 2012

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: MARK - I am saddened to hear you are not going to post more reports. You are one of the guys that fishes the lake consistently and you have the best, legit, information. SCREW those tourney guys that are upset you are posting info about the fishing at a quality lake. Perhaps they should sharpen their skills and FISH instead of worrying about who may know the current pattern. If you fish this lake enough (25 years for me) the patterns are similar year to year. You just alert us to where they are at the moment. Please email me so we can stay in touch. I enjoy reaching out to you about the pattern or status when i'm making a drive up for a few days to my favorite lake.
    City: Pacific Grove

    Tips: Keep Reporting, please. I love your jigs by the way... i get them at that gas station in Madera. They always produce for me.

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

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    Water Temp: 78

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Thanks Mark By the way I did release it so someone else can experience that fight it gave me
    Tight lines
    City: Atwater

Thursday, July 5th, 2012

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: 22 inch bass now will go 7 to 7 1/2 pounds that same fish with eggs 8 1/2 to 9 pounds
    City: madera ca.

Thursday, June 28th, 2012

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: The water clarity was clear.My mistake on report

Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

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    Water Temp: 78

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Mark, what does a typical 221/2 inch bass weigh at Eastman.We caught 58, with that one being the largest, split shotting Robo and Keeper worms in the 5mph area. Thanks Mark.
    City: Atwater

Saturday, June 16th, 2012

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    Water Temp: n/a

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Last night we got on the lake at 6 pm and started in the 5mph area work the west bank sack to the bouy line and we caught 31 bass inside the 5mph area all on jigs the bass in that area were between 1 & 1 1/2 pounds. Then we move out to the main cove under ranger station and work back down the east bank too the ramp we caught 19 more bass 17 were still in the 1 to 1 1/2 pound range we did manage to land 2 that were 5 1/2 & 3 1/2 pounds for are two biggest fish. All in all the little bass were a blast to catch alot of the fish made several jumps out of the water. We got off the lake at 2:45 am all the fish were jig fish and all came in 5 to 25 feet of water. We talk the a few other on the water two anglers in different boats both had some good bass big bass for one angler went 7 1/2 pounds.
    City: madera ca.

Sunday, June 10th, 2012

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    Water Temp: 74.5 to 76.0

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: We got on the lake at 7:15 pm last night again it was windy but the bite was good. Bass were in 8 to 20 feet of water and all are fish were caught on jigs. We had 17 bass 6 of them weight in at between 3 1/2 to 5 1/2 pounds. Bullet head jigs in pumpkin green/black green crystal or bullet head jigs in junebug both worked. They were 1/4oz. jigs and 4" yamamoto twin tail grub trailers.We got off the lake at 12:45 am. All the bass were caught in the 5mph area.
    City: madera ca.

    Tips: isolated rock piles long points flats nite time fishing has been very good on jigs. 1/4oz bullet head & 3/8 & 1/2oz.football head both work ive been using bullet heads for most of my fishing now im only tying them with 20 strands of silicone or one pad it make a difference and exposing the trailer works well.

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

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    Water Temp: 74.5 to 75.9

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: We went back again last night 6 pm til 12:30 am we had 27 bass the four biggest
    5 1/2, 4 1/2, 4, 3 1/2 the rest were in the 1 to 2 pound range we use rico's and pro pop r's and 1/4oz bullet head jigs/4" yamamoto 208 twin tail grub trailers again it was windy again early but layed down at dark we caught all of are fish in two areas and we were in 4 to 20 feet of water the bigger fish were all off of one point.
    City: madera

    Tips: 1/8oz or 1/4oz jigs and 4" twin tail grub trailers we caught alot of the bass the last two by swimming the 1/4oz bullet head jig fishing them slow and bumping the bottom im using spinning outfits 6'6" med heavy rods and 8 lbs maxima line. the 1/8oz jig is more finesse it also worked but swimmin that 1/4oz bullet work better

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

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    Water Temp: 73.9 to 75.5

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Friday night fishing it was outstanding again bass form 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 pounds in depths of 4 to 21 feet. It was windy early but layed down after dark. We fished from 6:30pm til 12:30am the early bite til it got dark was big rico's and pro pop r's the top water bite even in the wind was good.But the best bite was form 8:30 til 12:30 1/4oz bullet head jigs (eastman special)/yamamoto 4" twin tail grubs trailers And 1/4oz bullet head jigs/baby brushogs ( junebug ) we end up with 48 bass.
    City: madera ca

    Tips: Points Long flats Isolated rock piles Isolated brush piles all were holding bass

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

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    Water Temp: 78

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Nice day on the lake. Only stayed on water for about 5 hours as the recreation boaters took over. However, I ended up with about 7 nice keepers anchored by a 5 pounder on a fat free shad crankbait in shallow water. Not a bad day
    City: Fresno

    Tips: Good reaction bite. Bass are still shallow. Lots of smaller bass but a few bigger bass available. Vertical cast along the shore and focus on points as well.

Monday, May 14th, 2012

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: The bass fishing here is outstanding on bass to 4 pounds 30 to 40 bass in 5 hours of fishing is fairly easy here. Jigs Senko's Baby brushogs Crankbaits Ripbaits & Spinnerbaits all are working here now Bass are in 8 to 20 feet of water.

    pumpkin green/black green crystal jigs
    watermelon red/black flake senko's brushog
    junebug senko's brushogs
    black/blue jigs
    bluegill jigs
    char/white spinnerbaits
    tenn shad ripbaits
    fried green tomato crankbaits

    If you are within 100 miles it will be well worth the drive to fish
    City: madera ca

    Tips: Fish flats and long points with deep water on both sides. the second and third ramps on east side of the lake. Large flats parking lots bass are holding on both. Im fishing with 1/8 oz & 1/4 oz finesse jigs and 4"twin tail yamamoto grub trailers Spinning outfits loaded with 6 or 8 pound maxima line.

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012

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    Water Temp: 53-58

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Very litle rxn bite early, best action on jigs and brush hogs in 20-30 ft. A few fish shallow but not the spring conditions I was hoping for. Still a nice day on the water with 14 total for the both of us.

    Tips: 1st time here that dropshot did not work...better luck on dart head and flik shake.

Monday, March 12th, 2012

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    Water Temp: 100 degrees

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Don't fish this lake, it's impossible to catch dolphins here.
    City: Palpatine

    Tips: Stay away

Friday, March 9th, 2012

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    Water Temp: 59

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: What a mess. Parking lots full and boats everywhere. No place to fish or park on this small lake.
    Pressure is making the bite turn off.
    I wouldn`t make a long drive to come here, there are too many other lakes getting good now.

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

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    Water Temp: 52-56

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Crystal Clear water. Amazing clarity. Fish remain deeper (20-25 feet) moving up shallow later in the day. We caught nice 3-4lb fish in 10ft of less - but only after 4pm. Everything else was deeper. Find 20-25 ft water near deeper water, we got bit. Slow rolling spinnerbaits, jigs, plastics.
    City: Pacific Grove, CA

    Tips: If you want to get bit, fish SLOOOOOW. Not a single bite on anything moving too quickly. Mixed bag on size, a few fish in 1.5lb range, many 2-2 1/2 lb fish; a few 3lbs and better. Did find fish in 15-20 when the wind kicked up.

Sunday, February 19th, 2012

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    Water Temp: ??

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Heading up to lake next week for 4 days. Anything? Water temp? Jig, Senko, Jerkbait, Spinnerbait bite? Shallow or deep? Any basic tips appreciated. Fished this lake for 25 years, but looking for indicator before first (of many) long trip of year.
    City: Pacific Grove

    Tips: Email or post. Mark? Jig action?