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Monday, February 18th, 2008

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      Water Temp: Cold

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished for 3 hours and managed 1 bass about 6 lbs on a basstrix swimbait in shad pattern. Also had a monster trout roll on this bait at the weed line. Bass was landed in the back cove by the swim lagoon in about 4 feet of water. fish seem to be moving up a bit but not ready for any spawning activity yet. I know from many past years that with a warming trend they should start appearing on the banks at the beginning to middle of March. However, be prepared for fluctuating water levels as this is when the water dept. does drastic things to lake level. Bass will get very confused for about a month after they initially move up.
      City: Antioch

      Tips: Good luck. Right now swimbaits and suspending jerkbaits seem to be the ticket. In a month or so the jig bite will be on and this is when an experienced jig fisherman will pick up some monsters. Last year my best 2 fish went 14.2 and 12.4 lbs....all quality fish fell for jigs. 5 fish over 10 lbs. There are color patterns that after much experimenting, I found were much better than others if presented in the right locations. You'd be very surprised where some of the biggest females have had "beds".

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

      Report: Question. Lake Natoma not listed. Anything happening from Negro Bar to the prison wire?
      City: Folsom

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      Water Temp: COLD

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: My first 2 black bass of 08. Water looks like coffee.Fishing is slow ,but I used dark colors.Water is high.Just remember when water was low. Now fish the same spots.Caught mine on 10inch black worm. First was 3# and other 4#
      City: RICHMOND

      Tips: Throw everything and anything. The fish will tell you what works.

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 50 to 54

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Got On The Water At 9am. Drop Shotted All Day To 2pm.

      Caught 2 in Five Hours For 5 lbs.

      Used Robo Worms In Pumpkin, 25 To 35 Feet Deep.
      City: Carmichael

      Tips: It's Tough Right Now.
      Fish Slow.

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 50

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: launched out of holland. fished jigs w/ no takers, no bites, & no luck. hit the skinny 1-5 ft. range & the tule drops to 15 ft. cant find them right now. water was muddy & used rattles & lots of sent on my jig.... nothing. i know franks have been loaded w/ boats right now but whats the catch rate? anybody got a tip? to j.p., seals have been a part of the ocean & delta even before u & me. cant we all just get along =). had em steal a bonita & a yellowtail from me in 1 trip & a 30 something inch striper another time. no big deal, plenty o fish. just gotta catchem. struck out this time though.
      City: el cerrito

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      Water Temp: 53.5

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Checked out Disappointment Slough and White Slough yesterday but the water is just too dirty to catch anything without hitting it on the head... I caught only one bass and it was small (probably under 1 pound). Today I visited Sycamore Slough and the water was much clearer and warmer. No luck though but it won't be long now... March is right around the corner and the weather has been consistantly fantastic.
      City: Sacramento

      Tips: It's brutal out there, but anything beats staying home!

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 48-52

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I made a quick trip to the lake Sat afternoon to see what was going on. I started around 1 pm and fished a little over 4 hours. I went out of Red Bud and started across the lake, fishing tule/rock areas. My first bass came quickly in about 6 feet of water, 2 lbs 15 oz. About 2 hours for the second one, less than 2 lbs on some off-shore rock. About 4 pm, the short trip became worth it when I landed a fat bass an ounce or 2 under 5 lbs. Talk about healthy - my goodness - what a girth!! I think I had another fish on, but not sure. No bite whatsoever for the three I landed. Beautiful afternoon weatherwise - just great to be there!
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: All three of the bass were hooked on a Berkley 4" green pumpkin Power Worm and 6 lb test line. Hey - I wanted some bites!!! I did a fair amount of rippin' - nothing for me. No jig bites either. I talked to some nice guys after I took the boat out and they did get a rip fish or two - one maybe 5 lbs - so it can happen!! My three were from 6 to 12 feet deep - on rock.

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      Water Temp: 49

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: the lake is givng away free donuts
      City: pleasant hill

  • Yuba County
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      Water Temp: 49-50

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: dropshot draging very slow!!! 30-35ft morning bite good slowed by 11 caught7 fish big fish was 3pounds rest pound and a half to 2pounds all fish were caught on main body
      City: marysville

      Tips: drag 4inch worms

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 47-53

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Yes the tempature veried all over the Lake. The South Fork was the coldest and the main body and over to dike 8 and around was in the 54 degs. Tom Erickson and I got a smallie in 25-30 ft with a Brown/Purple Capt Jack's Jig. Just drag it around the small rocks and dirt. This time of the year look the warmest water and work out. No bites on worms, leaches or ? Lake is still coming up slow.
      City: Rocklin

      Tips: work it slow and go down deep.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Thanks bassinhomer! Does it look like from what you hear, that the lake will fill this year for a while?

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 48-49

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Went out Sunday. not too many boats. the inspection process was fairly quick and they will ask that you complete a questionnaire for your boat.

      weather and sun were beautiful! fishing was great, catching was slow. all of our fish were caught on shakey heads around 30-35' over a point. Tried other points without success. Tubes, darterheads, jigs, swimbaits all without success.
      City: Folsom

      Tips: fishing is slow. fish slow.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: CLOSED
      City: Hollister

  • Merced County
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      Water Temp: 50

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished the forbay today. oops wat a mistake. Water super muddy. Found thay are moving alot of water. good current but muddy. no fish,not sure what to do in water like that. I probably should have cut my losses and went someplace else. Oh well.
      City: Hollister

      Tips: If the water is muddy at the ramp, its all muddy.Its coming in that way!

  • Sonoma County
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      Water Temp: 49-53

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Beautiful day lousy fishing. Nice to be in the lake but we did not figure it out. Tiger is always good for a few nice ones no matter what the conditions, but today was not that kind of day. Started out in cherry trying drop offs and points as well as flats. Plastic, crank baits, spinner baits, t-rig, drop shot all zippo. Did find one, apparently he was lost from all the others, fish in the south end. 2.1lb t-rig. Others in the parking lot said they did not fair well either.
      City: Pacifica

      Tips: We need to learn how to fish the stained/muddy water better....saw alot of places that would be great when the water is 64 and clear!

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 48-49

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Hit Mildred Island from 9:00-12:00 (cut short-had big motor issues) Threw brown jig and 6" Hud. Water just too muddy still. No hits. Wife had one hit on black spinnerbait.
      City: Stockton

      Tips: Have patience-water will clear up.

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

      Report: DROVE AN HOUR+45 ONLY TO GET REJECTED AND HAVE MY BOAT QUARANTINED. MY BOAT IS EMACULATE I WAS REJECTED FOR HAVING WATER RESIDUE ON THE RUBBER GROMMET IN THE DRAIN OF MY LIVEWELL. NOT SURE WHATS GOING TO HAPPEN IN REGARDS TO THE NEXT WON BASS TOURNEY. IF THERE IS ANY INPUT PLEASE ADVISE
      City: PALMDALE

      Tips: FUNNY STUFF THE RANGER TOLD TO PULL MY LIVEWELL DRAIN AND STICK A RAG DOWN THE TUBE GOT TO LOVE IT SO BEWARE

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 47

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: fished for a few hours on the thursday before last and found a decent rip bite.I found a rocky point with fish stacked on it that gets very little pressure and managed to rip twin fivers and one about four,healthy chunks!went back the next day and had a haus on my second cast but lost her at the boat,still stuck a couple clones after that and cranked one at dusk.couldent get bit anywhere else.
      City: lower lake

      Tips: riping is pretty much the only way I catch em this time of year.stasee 90 clown has produced fairly well,seven short snaps and long pauses and than switch it up.good luck

  • Tuolumne County
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      Water Temp: 50- 52

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Thought i might post so others would too after all i can't critisize about the non posters if i dont post too.

      Went out about 715 or so started off throwin reaction and got nada threw jigs and got nada. Threw worms and caught 3 all under 2 # fish were suspended it seemed on electronics all fish came from deep ( about 30-50 ft ) had to deflate 2 bladders but all were released successfully. weather was 60 degrees but fish didn't move up after it got warmer we had a good trip anyway!!
      City: bay area

      Tips: Try reaction first then slow it down throw jigs, plastics, POST HERE

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 47-48

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Pretty much same for me as the 2 previous posts. From 10am to 4pm fished all over main body using plastics (dropshotting and texas), jigs, and smaller swimbaits. No bites. Marked several stacks of fish deep at 60-70' on steep dropoffs off western shore but jigs didn't work. With the temp at the mouth of north fork at 46 I didn't try there.
      City: Penryn, CA

      Tips: Maybe better when weather changes in few days.