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Sunday, June 18th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 77 to 79

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Headed out to Folsom for Fathers day. Father-In-Law down from Oregon for the weekend. Started out around Granite in the trees. Caught a few to 2.5#s. Then up north past the 5's to get away from all the lake lice. Sorry water rat, I call it like I see it and they are all idiot lake lice. Anyway, drop shotting around trees up north caught about 15 more fish nothing over 2.5 #s. My Mother in law wanted some fish to eat so for the first time ever, I took five of the little ones home to filiet up for her to make some fish tacos.

    Tips: Fish the Shady sides of the trees. and watch out for the idiot lake lice.

Saturday, June 17th, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: I would have to agree with Bobby about the Lake Lice at Folsom. Some of them (please note that I say some) have absolutly no respect for anyone else on the lake. Many a time I have been fishing in a 5 mile zone only to have a yahoo in a ski boat go flying through with his music blasting not aware that he has almost thrown me from my boat. He probably didn't even know that I was there. There are a ton of great people that use Folsom and respect everyone there......there is always a few that ruin it for everyone!
    City: Sacramento

    Tips: Take a kid fishing......he'll probably fish better than your tournament partner! Sorry......could not resist it!

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    Water Temp: 70+

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Hey Dude at least I give my name...I won't take up to much space here because the other fishermen don't need to hear this(this will be my last posting).I was making for a fun story line a funny posting, C'mon dude I know that this is a state park in the middle of three large cities and that it is open to anybody..And, by the way, I am not overweight in the slightest. My body fat is around 14% and I keep in shape..I too have kids that I take fishing with me and it makes it difficult to survive let alone fish a small point when skiers are flying by you at top speeds in the 5 mile zone may I have you..The story line was all in fun and I do apologize to anyone that may have been affended by my comments...Tight lines and take your kids to a safe place to fish.
    City: EDH

Friday, June 16th, 2006

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    Water Temp: perfect for wak

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: "Conituned to fish the North side because the South is loaded with watre Rats, you name it they have it. Jet skis, Ski boats pulling skiers, pulling tubes, pulling thinga-ma-bob's, and wanta-be ski boats just pulling anybody brave enough to hold on for their lives. Back to the fishing.."

    Bobby - Why must you refer to others that use Folsom State Park as water rats? You are giving myself, and other that are bass fisherman a bad name by doing so. How would you feel if somebody refered to you as some overweight fat tourney guy that when faced with bass vs. family chooses bass.
    City: Folsom, CA

    Tips: C'mpn Bobby...It's summertime at Folsom Lake. What did you expect? Find a lake that has designated 5 mph zones and fish them during this time of year.

Thursday, June 15th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 70-71

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Launched out of the Marina on the Folsom side because it's the only ramp that has docks above water. Water level very high, Browns Revine boat dock is under water which it more difficult to launch when you're the lone ranger. Proceeded to the South arm first cove fished for 2 hours no fish. Marked a lot of bait but fish just not active. Moved across to the North side and landed a 3lb spot on a 194 Senko(my fishingg buddy hates it when I use numbers instead of colors) but it makes for a more interesting story. Conituned to fish the North side because the South is loaded with watre Rats, you name it they have it. Jet skis, Ski boats pulling skiers, pulling tubes, pulling thinga-ma-bob's, and wanta-be ski boats just pulling anybody brave enough to hold on for their lives. Back to the fishing..Proceeded up the North arm near the Pennsula(can't see it because it to is under water)Fished some rocky secondary points using a dart head with an Iovino Peanut Butter and Jelly 6in worm when the line goes dead pull. I thought I was snagged--but no after 20 minutes of fighting this fish that won't surface, I finally win the battle when i bring her to the surface and it's a 15lb Catfish..I'm thinking instant release but she's got the damn hook in her. I pull her in weigh her and release the beast for future anglers(you're all welcome). Winds started howling out of the North at @10 -15 miles an hour(weather only said 7- But they're never wrong?)and it felt like I was on the Fricking Delta. I love my home body of water but the wind can drive you off in a hurry. Off the water by 2pm..Better luck next time--Yeh, I have said that before! Tight lines and watch out for water RATS!
    City: EDH

    Tips: Catch and release all Catfish!

Wednesday, June 14th, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: First off i just have to say folsom is a great lake to fish if you know how to fish it. It can be tricky at times. I went out on Sat. and fished by most of the hazzard bouys with a dart head and a drop shot caught 8 biggest was 5 lbs spot switched to a spot remover jig and caught a 12lbs'8oz black (NICE FISH!).All fish caught between 12pm-7pm
    City: Roseville

    Tips: Fish the bouys strait across the lake from the granite bay launch and you will catch a fish

Thursday, June 8th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 75

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: fished from 7 til a little after noon. Started in the north fork past the 5mph. Fished the huddleson till my arm fell off. No takers :( dartheaded 4 nice keepers in my last hour on the lake. biggest to about 3 lbs.
    City: fair oaks

    Tips: someday I will catch that swimbait fish!!!

Monday, June 5th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 85-90

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Ryan McKinley and I hit the water after the 4 th hoping to find no lake lice. The winds were light and the lake was clear for a short time. Leaving Granite Bay at noon and jettin up the North Fork looking for some nice points we stoped at a large rock pile just right of Anderson Island. Watching my new color graph Lowrance x102c, we found some large bait balls with some larggies around. We started with drop shots and a 2" plastic, bouncing the bait up and down, shaking and sitting we got two spots. Leaches around the sermerged rocks worked for two largies and two crappie. Went deeper just in front of that rock in 20-35 ft with a 4" lizards green pumkin split shot style. drug around the rocks finding some small spots.
    City: rocklin

    Tips: work it slow and slower.

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    Water Temp: 78

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: FISHED AFTERNOON FROM 1300-1900 HRS. ALL FISH TAKEN ON THE SOUTH FORK ON PLASTICS; WORKED IN 5-10 FEET OF WATER. FISH 1-2LB. RANGE. NO BIG FISH CAUGHT. TRY THE TREES SOUTH OF THE DAM; 6 FISH IN THAT AREA.
    City: CARMICHAEL

    Tips: SOFT BITE FOR ME ALL ON PLASTICS.

Saturday, June 3rd, 2006

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    Water Temp: 70

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Went out late. Started around noon. Caught several on rip baits and spinner baits. Caught 1 on a jig and 1 on a drop shot. All the spots I caught were spawned. Caught 1 large mouth that still had eggs.
    City: Sacramento

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006

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    Water Temp: 68-70

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Hit the water at 5:45 throwing a super spook for about an hour had 4 hits/ no hook ups. Switched to small crank bait, caught 1 dink on first cast. Switched to small shallow rip bait lost a good one, changed hooks no more takers. Switched to weighted wacky rigged cut tail worm in green pumpkin boated 3 small bass & 1 sunfish. Off the water by 8am got to go to work.....
    City: Roseville

    Tips: I know one day soon, I am going to hit that wide open top water bite, just hasn't happened for me yet this year.....

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 70-74

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: My wife and I went to Folsom today. I don't know the lake very well so I was doing some exploring. This was my first time there in a boat. Caught two right away in the flooded trees near the peninsula on LC pointer, including a 4.2lb largemouth. Nothing in the south fork. Found a worm bite in the north fork. Bites were really lite pressure bites. I think the fish were still recovering from a rough weekend. Fish were good quality with only one dink.
    City: Citrus Heights

    Tips: I don't know

Saturday, May 27th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 68

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Took out 2 guy's on Saterday. Started at 5:45 before the zoo showed up. Had a big fish on a topwater first off, but came loose. Rip bite was fair. Most fish were taken on grubs with 1/8oz. darthead and Carolina riged Magic worms in the North Fork.
    City: Sacramento

    Tips: Keep that rod down when you get a good fish on a Topwater bait.

Thursday, May 18th, 2006

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    Water Temp: dunno

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Just want to let out of town folks know that today at least there's a 5 MPH speed limit on entire lake.
    City: Folsom

    Tips: 5 mph speed limit on entire lake. Call state recreation area for status before you spend big bucks on gas driving to Folsom Lake.

Tuesday, May 16th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 70

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: On the water at 4 pm and off by 6:30. The only thing I did was pitch senkos in the tree's. The bite seems to have slowed a little but has made up for it in quality.Caught a 5.4 spot,two 3.5 spots,and four that were 2 to 2.5 lbs.Total of seven fish , one was a s.m.
    City: Granite bay

    Tips: weedless and weightless cast and do nothing.

Wednesday, May 10th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 66-72

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Launched at daybreak at Granite Bay. 15+ M.P.H. WINDS FOR THE FIRST 2 HOURS-NO FISH. Winds died down, sun came out,and began catching small fish. Biggest one 1.15oz. The lake still has a 5m.p.h limit on it.Fished main body with my partner and landed about 15-20. Lost more than we landed. Debrie still an issue-tugs doing what they can-may be a while before it thins out.Same ole thing for the last couple of weeks.
    City: antelope

    Tips: All fish caught on Senkos, except for one on a ghost/blue spinnerbait. Hardly anyone on the lake..........

Sunday, May 7th, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: went to folsom yesterday and caught a total of 40 keep and a few dinks amoung 2 guys. got there around 6:00 mostly fished the main lake around granite bay. produced around 20 fish with in 2 hours fishing with senko and split shot. mainly fishin the submerg tree. that basicallly what we did all day all around the lake didnt get onto amy other bites but senko and split shot worked for us today. best five went 14 lb bid fish was about 5 1/2lb lost a big one on a split shot never saw it and put up a good fight but ran into the tree nothin i could do. on the water and 6;00 left at around 12:
    City: sacramento

    Tips: let the senkos do it thing no need to twich them just let them sink for a about 15 second and there will be a fish on.

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

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    Water Temp: ??

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: went out with my dad after school today.(6pm) went up the southforlk and started to throw jerk baits it produced 3 in an hour. at about 730 i started throwing topwater and i caught 8 from then until dark. biggest was a 3.5 spott. my dad caught 5 on a spook biggest was a 2lb spott.
    City: granite bay, CA

    Tips: stageing areas and grass banks.

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006

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    Water Temp: ???

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Got out on the water at 6pm. There was still alot of debris out there. Hopefully it will blow out soon. Fished some of the inlets around submerged trees and off of the creek channels. My buddy and I only boated three before dark. They were 3.10, a dink and a 5.2 caught on carolina rigged dt grubs and witches T's. Tried cranks and spinners with no luck. Out by 8:30pm.
    City: Lincoln

    Tips: Hit the inlets, cover or staging areas for pre/post spawn fish. and don't forget to watch out for that debris!!

Monday, May 1st, 2006

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    Water Temp: 58-64

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: North Fork filled with wood; muddy conditions with current flow. 5 small bass on Senko's. All fisk taken in main lake. Hot day, with no wind.
    City: CARMICHAEL

    Tips: very soft bite.