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Thursday, May 24th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 73 to 75

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: camp grounds are full for the weekend lake is dropping parking could be tricky here also get there early 1-559-673-5151 Watch for snakes if bank fishing.
    City: kerman ca

Sunday, May 20th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 72.4 to 73 .6

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: The lake is dropping slowly but fishing has been good on bass to 2 1/2 pounds. Jigs were the top producer my fishing partner and i had 19 bass in 5 hours of fishing. Jigs senko's topwater here are producing bass.Good early morning and late afternoon bite. Alot of bank anglers catching smallier bass. Lake rating 5 to 6 on bass to 2 1/2 pounds. BANK ANGLERS WATCH FOR SNAKES 559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: JIGS,SENKO'S,TOPWATER BOATERS ARE LANDING THE BIGGER BASS HERE. COLORS HERE JUNEBUG,WATERMELON RED/BLK FLAKE GRN/PUMPKIN BLK FLAKE. RATING FOR BASS 5 TO 6 ON BASS TO 2 1/2 POUNDS.

Monday, May 14th, 2007

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

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

    Tips: BASS - JIGS SENKO'S BRUSHOGS. TROUT - BLADES AND CLAWERS OR POWER BAIT. CRAPPIE - RED/WHITE MINI JIGS OR SMALL MINNOWS. PERCH - RED WORMS OR MEAL WORMS. CATFISH - CUTBAIT OR CHICKEN LIVER. WATCH FOR SNAKES IF BANK FISHING.

Monday, April 30th, 2007

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Phone number is 1- 559-673-5151 sorry for the mistake.
    City: kerman ca

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    Water Temp: 65 plus

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: I hit the lake friday night from 4:30 pm to 12 midnight and we caught bass from 13 inches to 2 pounds with the better bass coming on jigs junebug with a yamamoto junebug twin tail 4" greug as a trailer. we also used senko's watermelon red/blk flake wacky worm in 2 to 20 feet of water. Cranks and blades also work but jigs caught most of the fish.We threw top water but most bass were on the small side buck bass chasing.The bigger bass were holding next to deeper water on a flat in 8 feet of water and the ledge drop of into 17 to 23 feet. 1-673-3255 WATCH FOR RATTLE SNAKES AS IT IS WARMING UP. TRAFFIC IS LIGHT.
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: FLATS POINTS ROCK PILES BAITS JIGS,SENKO'S,LIZARDS,CRANKS,BLADE,TOPWATER, AFTERNON BITE IS ON NOW HERE ILL BE HITTING THIS LAKE MORE FRIDAY NIGHT FISHING IS ON.

Saturday, April 21st, 2007

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    Water Temp: 58-60

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Caught a few early on jerk baits off points, then targeted structure w/ senkos. Wacky and Texas rigged work well even though weather was variable (Sun, clouds, wind, no wind). Bite got lighter as day went on. Switched to a dart head and finesse worms to keep catching fish. Fish were shallow early and then all over the water column later (especially 10-15 ft). Most all fish were 1 to 1.5 lbs. Boat traffic was light.
    City: Fresno

    Tips: Large fish are few and far between, up size bait and fish early.

Sunday, April 15th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 63 to 65

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Bass in the 12 to 14 inch range all over this lake and some up to 3 pounds. Senko's jigs lizards and brushogs are the favorites here also bass are in 3 to 20 feet deep here and traffic isnt a problem here. Hit the shallows and you'll catch fish. 1-559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: HIT THE SHALLOW WITH AND OF THESE BAITS AND YOU WILL CATCH BASS. COVES FLATS AROUND ROCK PILES POINTS ARE ALL HOLD BASS HERE.

Tuesday, April 10th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 62 to 64

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Jigs,senko's,brush hawg's,lizards,cranks.spinnerbaits are all catching bass here. From 3 to 10 feet deep pick a bank in shallow water and you can catch bass.
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: You dont have to fish hard to catch bass here.

Sunday, April 1st, 2007

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    Water Temp: 63 to 65 .6

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Again here its the same as eastman bass are shallow and hitting on jigs,senko's,lizards, and brushawg's. Some bass to 3 pounds and alot of 13 to 15 inch bass in the shallow's now all over this lake. Traffic is light even on the weekends.1-559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Fish shallow anywhere on the lake you will catch them.

Sunday, March 25th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 63 to 65

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Here is the same as eastman bass all over the place here also. Bass to 3 pounds are also being caught here on jigs senko's tube baits and lizards. alot of 12 to 15 inch male bass been caught and females on beds already another small front moving in the next couple of day wont hurt the fishing here. Traffic here much lighter than at eastman on the weekends.Again bass are all over this lake also and shallow. 1-559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Hit the shallows with your favorite baits you cant miss here.

Thursday, March 22nd, 2007

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    Water Temp: 63 to 64 .9

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Getting reports this week that the bass are in the 1 1/2 to 3 pound class. senko's wacky worm are taking alot of these fish in shallow water. lizards senko's jigs are all working here. another front moving in on monday should be good fishing over the weekend. 559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Hit the shallows 5 mph areas are a good place to start.

Monday, March 19th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 62.0 to 64.2

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: The bass fishing here has really improved with bass up to 3 pounds. Jigs and senko's are working here alsO. I would throw a carolina rigged lizard here also bass here like that lure combo. brown jigs watermelon red/blk flake senko's junebug lizards are all good colors right now. traffic is light. 5 mph has nice bass in this area
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Hit all shallow areas bass are in 5 to 15 feet of water lotsof 13 to 15 inch bass all over this lake.

Monday, March 12th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 57 to 59

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Bass here are starting to come up shallow also with some bass going to 3 pounds. Wacky worm senko's in watermelon red/black flake are catching most of the bass here. There a good number of 12 to 15 inch bass being caught here. traffic is light even on the weekends. This lake could be a sleeper for a big bass on swimbaits here. Jigs are also working in 1/4 oz arkie head brown/purple with a 221 yamamoto cinnimon purple flake 4" twin tail grub trailer.
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: This is another lake that is getting over looked for big bass.

Sunday, February 11th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 51 to 53

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: The word here is small bass 12 to 15 inches and are holding in 18 to 30 feet of water. Not much traffic and there more trolling going on for trout and bank fisherman trout fishing here also.1/4 or 3/8 oz. jigs in brown/purple with 221 cinnamon purple flake 4" twin tail grub as a trailer and brown with a 208 watermelon red/black flake 4" twin tail grub as a trailer both work well. 559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: Points creek channels and rock piles and brush piles. jigs spinnerbaits carolina rig brushogs and drop shot should all work here now.

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

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    Water Temp: 45-50

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Bite slow but there I fished 2 times last week and had the lake all to myself mostly. Except for the duck hunters. Had a few good hits on Brown jigs with grub trailers and plastic crawdads. Boated about 8 LM fish 1 to 3Lbs. one day and 4 the next. Everythings slow right now but that time of the year we just have to work a little harder is all.
    City: fresno

    Tips: Again slow down and fish the slopes I did the best at the steep wall at the mouth of the river.
    Stepping a jig down the slopes does good.

Monday, January 22nd, 2007

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    Water Temp: 50.5 to 51. 4

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Trout are the best bet here bass are on the small side here. Trolling from the surface to 20 feet or anchored using power bait are getting trout to 14 inches. Bass are in 20 to 35 feet of water and are hitting jigs and drop shot rigs. really not many trying for bass more angler are going for trout. 559-673-5151 traffic is very light.
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: Trout are your best bet warmer weather might produce a few bigger bass.

Thursday, December 28th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 51 to 53

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Not many anglers trying here bass are in the 12 to 15 inch range with a few to 3 pounds. Drop shot or jigs are taking most of the bass. Brown jigs and 194 watermelon single tail yamamoto 5" grub work well here also brown/purple jigs with a 221 cinnamon w/purple flake single tail 5" grub also is a good choice. Drop shot purple death worms bass are in 30 to 50 feet of water here also. Traffic is very light here and there should be another trout plant after the new year here also.559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: Bullet head jigs 1/4 or 3/8 oz. slow down and swim them bite here is lite. Creek channels points rock piles again early morning dam or late evening.

Sunday, December 24th, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Merry christmas to all hope you have a safe holiday.
    City: kerman ca

Thursday, December 21st, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Trout planted 12/21/06
    City: kerman ca

Sunday, December 17th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 51 to 54

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: The bass fishing here has really slowed down. Bass are in the 12 to 14 inch range and are in deep water 35 to 50 feet. Jigs and drop shot are the two best choices here.The dam area and points are holding bass also creek channles. 559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Slow down here also. Trout plant should be coming here soon also