Hensley Lake and Reports

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Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 53 to 55

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Bass fishing here is still fair not many anglers bass are in the 12 to 15 inch range and you can get some bass to 2 pounds. drop shot and jigs here are the top two producers here bass are in 25 to 40 feet of water and holding on points and next to dropoffs also isolated rock piles. dont pass up the dam area its overlooked by many.559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Slow down there no hurry here work your target areas well these bass are still here.

Friday, December 8th, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Lake is droping slow and there was a trout plant last week here smiller bass in the 12 to 14 inch range here are hit just about anything you throw drop shot and jigs/yamamoto trailers have been working here the best. Bass are in 20 to 35 feet of water here and dropoffs creek channels and points are holding most of the fish. Traffics lighter here on weekends. 559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Slow down here also it could be a sleepier lake for swimbaits here. Lots of islands and humps in this lake with the water level at this time of year it is now. Rain could be a factor here in some bigger fish.

Thursday, November 23rd, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: PLEASE READ EASTMAN REPORT 11/23/06
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: GOOD LUCK THIS LAKE IS A SLEEPER !

Saturday, November 18th, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished a tourney here lots, and lots and lots of 10 - 11 3/4" fish caught fish on jigs (brown,pumpkin and green) and drop shoting any worm (purple death, orange crush, oxblood, 082,shad, ayu) fish are in 15'-35' on main lake points and humps a couple 3 lbs were caught but not many.
    City: auberry

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    Water Temp: 61 to 63

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Here its the same small bass 12 to 15 inches there schooling here also. Points creek channels and humps are all holding these smallier fish there are some bass to 3 pounds but you have too wade through the little fish to get one or two nice bass.Jigs,drop shotting are the two that are working best here.559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Slow work areas well here also i like the points in deeper water also the creek channles are the best two areas too hit at this time of year here.

Saturday, November 11th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 61.2 to 64.7

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Today here was good for bass from 14 to 17 inches and there were a few to 2 1/2 pounds jigs and drop shoting were the top two baits here bass are in 15 to 40 feet of water and the lake is droping slowly traffic is on the light side but theres bass to be caught all over this lake. Areas to fish here are points dropoff creek channels and humps and islands and trees and brush piles. Jigs in 1/4 to 3/8 also work well here brown with watermelon twin tail yamamoto or waterrmelon red/blk flake also works drop shoting purple death worms are producing bass in 20 to 40 feet of water. This is and over looked lake for swimbaits there are some really nice bass here on the humps and islands here to be caught on these baits.559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: Fish slow and hit these areas well traffic is light so bass are holding in 15 to 40 feet of water. markinman51@aol.com

Friday, November 10th, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: If you have any questions please send e mail to markinman51@aol.com
    City: kerman ca

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    Water Temp: 64 to 66.7

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Weather here may make the differents here this weekend fri and sat with a storm coming lots of bass in the 14 to 17 range been caught here from 15 to 40 foot range. jigs brushogs and drop shoting are all working well. points creek channels and drop offs are holding most bass. Try the flats also as the bass will move up on them if this storm come thru. 559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Fish slow and fish areas where traffic is light these areas hold the bigger bass.If you

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

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    Water Temp: 66.5 to 67.9

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: HERE ITS ABOUT THE SAME AS EASTMAN LOTS OF 12 TO 15 INCH BASS THERE ARE SOME TO 3 POUNDS BUT FEW AND FAR BETWEEN WADE THROUH THE SMALLIER BASS TO GET A FEW NICE ONE . JIGS BRUSHOGS DROPSHOT ALL WORK RIGHT NOW THERE SCHOOLING AND THERE A GOOD BITE OFF MOST POINTS SHOWING ON THIS LAKE AND ALSO AROUND ROCK PILES. TRAFFIC IS HEAVIER ON WEEKENDS.559-673-5151 RANGER STATION.
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: BASS ALL OVER HERE JIGS BRUSHOGS DROPSHOT AREAS TO HIT POINTS ROCK PILES DROPOFFF & DEEPER CHANNELS ALL ARE HOLDING BASS RIGHT NOW OH DONT FORGET THE DAMM TOO.

Sunday, October 22nd, 2006

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    Water Temp: 64 to 67

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Well the smallier fish here are still hitting well 12 to 14 inch fish are pretty common but there still and occasional 3 pounder. Most fish here are on jigs or drop shotting jigs colors here are brown with watermelon single tail or double tail wamamoto gurbs as a trailer also watermelon red/blk flake grubs will also work. Bullet head 1/4 oz jigs work best swim these jigs and bass will eat them. Points are really good right now here also ledges here are also good humps next to deep water are holding good number of the smallier fish. Traffic is also heavier on weekends. 1-559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: No problem here putting 15 or 20 bass in the boat in half a day here alot of 12 to 14 inch fish all over this lake. fish slow and work areas good. The one one lure would be the jig for me. Any questions here e mail here at markinman51@aol.com

Sunday, October 15th, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Here fishing is pretty wide open on bass from 1 to 3 pounds. And lots of bass from 12 to 15 inches all over the lake as the water drops the bass here school up on points and on humps. Jigs brushogs, blades and even crankbaits are all catching fish. Topwater baby zara's rico's and buzzbaits are all working in the morning or late evening. Traffic heavier on weekends but still lots of room to fish. 559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: Bass fishing here is doing well good numbers of 12 to 15 inch fish and points are holding most fish. Ill stick with jigs here also brown with a single tail yamamoto watermelon blk/flake works really good right now and my favorite is bullet head here also in 1/4oz fish from 10 to 30 feet of water throw up shollow work to deep and work both sides of the points in deeper water bass are schooling here.

Tuesday, September 19th, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: The lake here is kicking out bass from 12 to 18 inches and up to 2 pounds on carolina rigged brushogs watermelon and watermelon red/blk flake and junebug all work fish are in 5 to 20 feet of water .Jigs also work brown & purple black & blue and brown all work . Points rock piles trees all hold fish.Traffic is light. fish are holding every where here lake is still more than half full. 559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Pretty much the norm here this time of year throw jigs brushogs or carolina rig it all good here right now.

Tuesday, September 12th, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: My wife and I got on the water at 6:45 am. Started throwing spinner baits. Caught a few fish up close to the banks. About 8:00 began fishing points to deeper water, using grubs and plastics, and still caught fish, but it was more work.
    City: fresno,ca

    Tips: Water temp was 79-80 degrees at all spots.

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 83 to 85

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Crappie are still on a fair bite around the tower at night under the lights. red/white or yellow/white mini jigs work well also small minnows are catching crappie to 3/4 of a pound. Bass fishing is just fair here with most fish in the 10 to 13 inch range and are hitting dropshot rigged worms and small 4" inch texas rigged stright tail worms. Good colors for bass purple death green wennie red flake any char tail 4" worm will work also. Jig bite has slowed traffic is very light. 559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Night for crappie Points dropoffs rock piles are holding smallier bass.

Tuesday, July 18th, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: The word here is CRAPPIE at night under the lights on red/white mini jigs also nice trout are also hitting thoughs same mini jigs. bass are on the short side 10 to 14 inche fish are common with very few going to 3 pounds. most bass are in 4 to 20 feet of water jigs brushogs senko's will all catch theses fish.TRAFFIC IS LIGHT BUT HEAVIER ON WEEKEND WITH WATER SKIERS. Hit the tower for some nice crappie to a pounds trout are going up to 17 inches. Lights are a must if you want to land these fish.559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: RED/WHITE MINI JIGS BOTH TROUT/CRAPPIE JIGS SENKO'S BRUSHOGS FOR BASS.

Wednesday, July 12th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 82 to 84

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: The word here is smallier bass in the 10 to 14 inch range. Senko's jigs and brushogs also are working here very lite traffic for fishing. Ive been hitting the tower at night for crappie under the lights and some nice fish been caught up to a pound also trout are hit red/white mini jigs along with the crappie and the trout are between 14 and 17 inches. Nite fishing is also hit and miss here also lake is still very full. park number 559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Early morning and late evening bite are best.

Saturday, July 8th, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: The spinnerbait was a 3/8 oz willowleaf silver&gold combo made by FISH-ON TACKLE Ghost minnow was the skirt color.
    City: kerman ca.

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    Water Temp: 82 to 84

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Traffic was heavy during the weekend but the nite fishing was good. We started at 5pm saturday and fished till midnite.The bigger bass come on blades made by FISH-ON tackle and the color pattern was goast in 3/8 oz silver and gold combo and its great spinnerbait to throw. The bass were holding on rock piles and i had some nice bass to 3 pounds.The smaller bass were caught on jigs and were in the 10 to 13 inch range. then after dark we move to the tower and setup are crappie lights and within 15 minutes or so we started catching crappie and trout. The crappie were up to a pound and the trout were between 14 to 17 inchs long all caught on red/white mini jigs. They both came in 15 to 25 feet of water. LAKES FULL PARKING IS LIMITED 559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: Evening bite has been better than the morning and crappie and trout under the lights traffic is heavy on weekends and parking is limited

Monday, June 26th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 82 to 84

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Night fishing here is starting to pick up on bass and crappie. Lots of areas to hit here bass are holding on humps in 12 to 20 feet of water jigs brushogs and some spinnerbait action are taking bass in the 14 to 17 inch range. Crappie are falling to red/white crappie jigs in the 5 mph area around trees under the lights. Best time to start fishing is from 5 pm till after midnight.
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: For bass humps flats deeper water also long points with deeper on both sides 1/4 oz bullet head silicone in brown/black with watermelon single tail 5" yamamoto work well. Crappie after dark under the lights also a few trout are hitting the crappie jigs and some trout are in the 16 to 18 inch range. Lights are the key for the crappie.

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Reports here are bass in the 12 to 14 inch range and top water early or late working on smallier fish. Crappie and trout around the tower under the lights are starting to show. and bass are also deeper here hold on structure wood is first choice.
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Deeper water here also WATERMELON JUNEBUG BROWN JIGS AND WATERMELON GRUBS COMBO also works.