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Monday, January 21st, 2013

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 43-47

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Weather: clear cold mornings
      Lake Level: 5.77\Best Depths: 15-30
      slow for most, The a rig is working deeper,
      Big Bass: 15-3001/20/2013 - cold ones
      i heard 34 pounds to win ABA sunday, 38 boats i havent seen results
      Events: A/C team event next weekend
      Guide Information: clearlake outdoors\Name & Number: 707-262-5852

      Tips: soon as it warms a little the fishing will take off
      the minnow bite is better

  • Alameda County
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      Water Temp: 48 - 52

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Took a friend who wanted to learn how to fish a jig. Started around 8am and he caught the first one 2.5 LM ...cool the pressures off me. I dropped a nice 4lber at the boat... jumped once and spit the jig. After that it was a dead player for the next 3 hrs. Got a alot of bumps but no takers. Tried going down deep around 60ft. where we saw a lot of action with drop shot but Nada. Went back to the jig a got 3 more and called it a day. Tough jig bite but a beautiful day to be out.
      City: Bay Area

      Tips: When you get bluebird skies and bites tough, down size and get a few more bites like the previous report. Thanks all for posting and goodluck.

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      Water Temp: 52

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: On the water at 9am caught one at Swallow rock then moved to sloping gravel bank and put 4 more in the boat by 10am. Hit many spots in the next 4hrs working my way up to dam without a bite. Caught 4 more to the right of the steep rocks by the dam. Good Jan day for me at DV.
      City: Brentwood

      Tips: Fish were in the 2 to 2.5lbs range including 3 chunky smallmouth. All were caught on 4" light colored worms rigged on a 1/4 darthead in about 20ft. Bottom contact was a must.

  • Tuolumne County
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      Water Temp: 50.9

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Got on the water about 730 am, fished the damn all the way up the right side out to the point and fished left side up the river between the bridges and only caught 1 all day on 3/8 jig. We threw everything from Drop shot,Alabama rig,swimbait,crankbait,live bait,senko's....just everything. The only one we did catch was by the Dam in about 30ft. Super Tough!
      City: Modesto

      Tips: Cant really give any tips, because we didnt catch any!

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 48 to 51

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: partner and i fished 1-19,20,21 from antlers ramp stayed in sac arm. lots of reaction bait fish in 2 to 8 ft deep. white blade and a-rig with 3 in swimbaits. with 3 1/8oz spinnerbaits worked well also. also later in day most caught on brown gitzits and brown and purple spider grubs. all 3 days fishing best 10 ft or less. must have been a trout stocking recently as we caught trout on everything we used. avg was 12-16 in on trout and spots typical 12-15 in. big fish was 2 1/2 for trip.
      City: klamath falls

Sunday, January 20th, 2013

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: farrol is an id

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: A man caught 5 fish in a day for 5 yrs. He ate 3 each day. Gave 2 each day to farrol's wife cuz she hate eating his meat. Every other day she sticks one up his arse for 5 yrs and every other wk she sticks one on herself. Now we should all do the math. Farrol has to ask us to count cuz the idiot only has 8fingers,4 toes, n a brain of a size of a chest nut. Btw guess where dez nuts r at ? Lol . Go bark on southern California where they keep taken out water supplies.

      Tips: Get a life!!!#

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      Water Temp: cold

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: worked dike8/folsom pt.... picked up 2 spots on morning dawn dropshot....nothing else. just good to be out.
      hey pharrol, were those bass you saw being taken and kept? or were they trout? don't be so hard on those who keep their fish. a limit is a limit and as much as we like our sport, if the fish and game sees fit to allow the 5 per person limit, then it is what it is. i grew up eating fish and a limit would barely feed a family. and i recall catching as many rock cod 5" tp 8" at hunter's point naval shipyard in san francisco when my dad was in viet nam and we lived on the base. i practice catch and release, but i don't knock those who don't. i DO REPORT poachers though and if you believe they're poaching, then report them. otherwise, they can have their limit.
      City: folsom

      Tips: i guess work it slow...dead stick or just eat lunch in between casts.

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      Water Temp: 45

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Dead sticking watermelon tubes for a decent day with 13 spots by browns ravine rangjng from 1-2.5 lbs that was ALL RELEASED!!. My 4th trip out in 2 weeks and seen the same fellas on the bank everytime and evertime they hooked up it went to the stringers. 4 strawhats=20 fish. 20 fish x 4 days = 80 fish. One month 160. You do the math. Catch only what u need and release what u dont. Save some for your grandkids. Theres alot more other species of fish you can also eat. Please practice catch and release instead of catch everthing to keep
      City: el dorado hills

      Tips: 10-25 ft off main points. Best action during midday

Saturday, January 19th, 2013

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 41 morning 45 a

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Boy. Did I look and feel like a fool. Launched out of wimpys and fished beaver hog and sycamore with no bites. Headed towards all the backsloughs with no luck then finally a FISH ON!!!!!. Hell yeah... definitely a fish on the boat. Just too bad It was a dead shaker striper that was floating by that I decided to hook my dropshot rig just to make me feel better. But almost got me in trouble by a nearby warden that seen what I was doing and had me explain what the heck I was doing. But when I explained it to him what i was doing .he just turned around to gather himself and said . He wouldnt be able to continue in life if he was to cite me.
      City: sacramento

      Tips: Leave the net at home. And wait for warmer water

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      Water Temp: 47.9 to 48.2

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: We got on the lake at 1:15pm and fished til 4:30pm
      we caught and released 10 bass to 2 1/2 lbs. all were caught on 3/8 oz jigs in 30 to 35 feet of water traffic was light.
      City: madera ca.

      Tips: Fish slow & vertical jigging is working well

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 46-48.5

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished near antlers marina from 930 am to 5pm. Got 16 spots 1 Largemouth (i have a photo of that one and a few spots) and two nice trout accidentally. Spots are bitin in water 15 to 60 feet of water some on bottom some suspended chasing shad. Fish slow in morning , and a little faster come evening time as they seemed to be more active later in the day. Most fish 12 to 14 inches, 13 inch largemouth and one kicker spot 3.5 pounds Caught on a jig on the way up in 50 ft of water. Not a bad day for winter time.
      City: klamath falls

      Tips: Fish slow in the morning and a little faster in the evening . Once the sun goes behind the mountain , then get off the lake....it will be freaking cold by then . Good luck , Tight Lines.

  • Sonoma County
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      Water Temp: 50-52

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: The Redwood Empire Bass Club held their first tournament of the year and it was tough fishing all around. Very few fish caught overall with none over 2 lbs. Primary tactics were a drop shot using lighter colored baits. Big difference from last week when I fished and caught several on 7" black worms and brush hogs. Those same baits didn't produce this week.
      City: Rohnert Park

      Tips: Drop shot on main lake points with shad colored Roboworms down 40'-50'. Water is clearing everyday. Fish the rocky areas over the wood, but when you fish an isolated tree, use your electronics to find fish holding tight to the cover.

Friday, January 18th, 2013

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Water level is now covering the second ramp ramp on the day use side main ramp turn around is still out of the water. The second ramp on camper side is being use now third ramps also under water. feb & march will have a good bite this year. Its starting to pickup some now the bass are keying in 30 to 35 feet right now.
      City: madera ca

Thursday, January 17th, 2013

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      Water Temp: 47.7 to 48.0

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: There a mild algae bloom on the lake bass to 4 pounds are holding in 30 to 35 feet of water and jigs in 3/8 or 1/2 oz are landing most of the fish there holding around rocky structure the bite is light vertical jigging work very well right now.
      City: madera ca.

      Tips: Fish slow the key depth right now is 30 to 35 feet of water. Solid bass can be caught right now

  • Butte County
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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Shore fished Lime saddle from 8am to 10:30am, tried every color, different worms, nothing except 2 12-13" rainbow trout that took roboworms. Nice weather, but no spots to be found. Not even a nibble
      City: Magalia

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

  • Mariposa County
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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Fun day in Jan. Got on the water around 8am and instantly started putting fish in the boat. I fished 25-40 ft. Throwing dart heads and jigs. Landed 25+ spots and only 1 black. Can't wait to go back this week.
      City: Turlock

      Tips: Watch your graphs. Look for structure and you will find the fish. Very big schools right now. Good luck!

Monday, January 14th, 2013

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 45-48

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Weather: clear cold in the 20s mornings warming this week
      Lake Level: 5.72\Best Depths: ?
      slow,the local club tournament on sat all 5 boats blanked.the stable weather coming should get some biting, the minnow guys are doing better in the afternoons
      Big Bass: ?
      no
      Events: ABA team sunday the 20th
      Guide Information: clearlake outdoors\Name & Number: 707-262-5852

      Tips: fish slow then slow down some more,the a rig bite is coming

  • Alameda County
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      Water Temp: 48

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Hit my DV winter average of 1 bass, a fat little 2# smallmouth, I'm embarrassed to report. Fished jigs almost exclusively again but haven't had a bite on one at DV all winter. Nice day. Only had to wear a glove on one hand for a few minutes a couple of times. Still muddy - no change - same lake level.

      Tips: Caught the sm near a steep bank with rock and wood in only about 10' of water on a crank. Soak bait and catch trout - those guys always catch them.

Saturday, January 12th, 2013

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 52

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Launched in the 20+ degree weather, fished from 7:30am to 4pm and tried to thaw out all day. Caught some descent spotted bass and smallmouth bass off the main points before the coves/creeks on a Strike King 6XD deep diving crank (Citrus shad color), and caught one smallmouth on the Yumbrella rig (rigged with reaction innovations little dippers, bad shad color) in anywhere from 12-20 feet of water. Caught another smally off a submerged island in 14ft of water on the 6XD. All fish weighed from 1b to under 3lbs, best 5 goin 9.5 lbs.
      City: San Jose, CA

      Tips: I had a lucky day. Spoke to a number of other people and nobody was catching them on reaction baits. I didnt get any on finesse baits like everyone else was catching them on.

Friday, January 11th, 2013

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 52

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Sorry for the late post but better late than never right?

      Launched at capell on Friday around 8:15 to a balmy 26 degrees. Might not be cold to you but as scrawny as I am It goes straight to the bone. My buddy and I jammed over to the narrows looking to catch some smallies. After an hour of trying to force feed them reaction baits it was time for the drop shot and tube to come out. We started focusing on the pockets along the north shore that we're steep and muddy with small isolated rock outcropings, as expected the fish were sitting right on the seams of the rock and mudd awaiting an ambush. The fish were holding in 30 feet and chewed up every purple smoke cross tail shad I had, as for the tube they were choking it down as well. Dead sticking was the ticket as well as a 1/16 dropshot weight and a 1/4 ounce tube hook.
      City: San Lorenzo

      Tips: Be patient this time of year, it does not mean the fishing is slow it is just harder to find em. Once you get a bite or two stay with that spot the fish are definitely stacked on subtle changes along the vast shoreline called the narrows. The colors that worked best for us were green pumpkin w purp/copper flake for the tubes and smoke purple drop shot worms.

      Hope this helps and if nothing else it will be a great for reading if you need help going to sleep