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Saturday, February 9th, 2008

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: 39-44

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: We started fishing around 9am this morning looking for some new water with feeding bass. We fished the West Branch, Main body and the North Fork. We found bass in all the locations but the bite was still soft. We took hits on jigs, tubes and lipless crank bait. We caught 11 for the day with 5 over. The biggest was 2-1/2 lbs. on a lipless crank bait about 15-20ft. deep. The jig bite was the best during the day at about 40ft. but lost a few as the bites were very subtle. Jig colors in green&brown, black&blue, and brown&purple and the tube color was clear sparkle. The reaction bite was great to see using shad color lipless crank bait. We talked to other boats out there and with only one other bass.
      City: Paradise

      Tips: We found the afternoon bite was better as the water did warm up a bit. The key for us was to fish very slow.

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      Water Temp: 41- 42

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: took a trip out today late start got on the water around 2:15 basically just running the boat in the nice weather. decided to run up the middle fork but just stayed at the mouth due to wake boarders? hit the vertical walls on the south side no takers switched to the north side on the sandy areas and stsrted to catch fish in the 25 to 30 foot range used a shakey head with a yamamoto cut tail worm in watermelon red ended up with six two over all the rest in
      City: grass valley

      Tips: with the water so cold go slow real slow and fish the warmest water possible the mud will not get real warm for another few days of good weather but the granite sand is conducting heat well right now good luck and always try reaction early morning it should turn on any day now

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 48-52

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: At the lake early only to find a quarter mile long line of boats waiting to be inspected. Suggest getting there before 6:30 or after 8 am.
      Started fishing humps with a jig no takers. Threw SB's on points no takers went back into cove and drop shotted 3 largies 1.8, 2.43 and 5.4 I caught all of them around 10:30 in about 20 minutes and then that was it for the rest of the day. I had two other bites but could not get the hook up.
      City: Lincoln

      Tips: Keep fishin and the bites will come!

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

      Report: From what I understand the Trinity Center ramp has been plowed. 1 single narrow lane with no chance to turn around at the bottom. I've been told that it would take a pretty brave soul to attempt it. It doesn't matter to me. After getting over 80" of snow last week and having to hire a D5 Cat to dig us out, it's still going to be a while before my boat can leave the barn. The ramp should be better soon with the nice weather we're enjoying, and hopefully I can beg a ride from someone who lives a little lower and only got 3-4' od snow.

      Tips: I'll at least get a chance to talk fishing this Wed the 13th. I'll be putting on a little seminar at Redwood Marine in Eureka at 5:30 PM. Stop by and say Hi.

Friday, February 8th, 2008

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 48-52

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I,fished the narrows on saturday from 7a.m.to 2. I listened to everyone say try this and try that , throw this and throw that... nothing worked so I went to old faithful..a 6in. mourning dawn with a chartruse tail..bingo. Caught 5 nice fish one here, one there, then called it a day. It was a beatiful day out there and I can't wait for the water to warm up.
      City: berkeley

      Tips: throw em' back

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      Water Temp: 50

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Launched around 8:30 and fished capells and the main body on a beautiful day with no wind. By noon just 2 fish. Went to the narrows and the fish were a little more active. Fished til 3:30 and boated 5 more. Nothing over a 1#, but with the sun it was still fun. Slow presentation with plastics with red flake in 20-30'. Saw a basser dude release a beautiful 6-4 lmb at the launch ramp that was fooled by a swim bait.
      City: orinda

      Tips: All of my fish were pretty pale. Not sure if that meant lack of sun or they were coming up from the deep.

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      Water Temp: 50-53

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Launched at 9:00 am and I found the fishing slow, didn't get first bite until 2:50 pm. Then again at 5:30. The bite started to pick up about 6:00 when I caught 3 fish on 3 cast then a fourth about ten minutes later for a total of 6 fish for the day and all about 1.5#'s. Was dark and had to head in about 6:30. All fish were caught on texas rig Lizard, watermelon red, in 15-25 foot of water off of rocky points.
      City: Vacaville

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      Water Temp: 48

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished with a good friend on a great weather day
      Slight wind by fishing the lake when it was low you find all the points and breaks under the water Caught my first fish at the dam in 20ft 2lb solid fish on a salt pepper spider jig 3/8 oz continued to fish the points off the dam with no other bites went up to the south bend of the river and nailed a 3lb on a jerk bait off a point were the water temp came up to just 50degrees fish were suspended on a wind blown point ran to another wind blown point and caught another 2.5 and again around the point casting along the shore in 15 feetwith a brown spider jig caught another smaller fish all in all a good day in Feb with cooler water The water level is just about to the top 6feet or so to go fish all seem healthy and ready to move up with this weather fishing should get better
      City: Roseville

      Tips: fish slow jigs in the AM and watch your finder when the temps rise so do the fish I used stacy 90 slow rolling with a 2-3 count pause

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 43 - 50

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Air Temp High = 60
      Barometer Avg = 30.01
      Wind Speed = 0mph - 5mph
      Average Depth = 20 feet
      Objective Today = Scouting Expedition Only
      Lots of dead algae in certain areas. Drove around and searched for baitfish 1/2 the day in the north and south ends. Found one secluded hump with fish on it. I made one cast and caught one fat 3lb 6oz football then pulled up to go find more humps spending only 00:30 min per spot. Will post picture today. I found no large schools of shad or crappie on or near structure.
      City: Modesto

      Tips: These fish are ON THE BOTTOM and lethargic, so keep an eye on your electronics. Then keep your bait in front of their face. With consistent weather - it will pick up!

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 46-48

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Went out about 9:00am on Friday only caught 4 fish. best one 3lb. spot. All fish came from the main body on drop shot in 8-15 feet of water on green and brown worms. defiantly not red hot but picking up.
      City: Folsom

      Tips: rocky points

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: 42 - 45

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Went up the Middle fork looking for big spawning salmon. Saw no sign of fish. Went up into 4' of water and also looked near the falls...no luck. Caught one 10" trout on a Super Duper half way back. Tried graphing both sides near the bridge for bass and still no sign. Went back to the main lake near the island...no bass sign. Went half way up Potter's Cove...no sign. Saw a few in the Bidwell Marina. Spent some time looking at the campsites at Bidwell...anyone have any info on the Lime Saddle sites? Not impressed with Bidwell camping.
      City: Sacto

      Tips: The little man in the boat says "when it's cold, a slow even presentation will provide more pleasing results".

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 49-51

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Got on the water around 9:30 and was greeted with mild weather and a warm sun. Perfect for expiermenting with minnows. grOuchy used artificals all day, while I used minnows for most of the day. We ended up with about a dozen bites, 7 or 8 fish with the real thing getting more bites than artificials. Nothing big, typical 1-2lb spots. A cool wind came up that messed with the minnow bite.
      City: orinda

      Tips: All minnow bites came with the bait dragging on the bottom. Had one on a bobber without a bite. hula grubs, and dropped shot worms were the plastics of choice. From 10' to 35.'

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      Water Temp: 46 to 49.4

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: For 3 fisherman we caught 8 fish and missed 3 bites. Fish were caught on drop shot and spider grubs mostly near rocky points and brush. Could ahve worked harder for the fish, but decided to relax and try new things. No crankbait or spinnerbait fish.
      City: san bruno

      Tips: Cover a lot of area until you mark fish on the bottom then go back and forth over the fish with your plastics.

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 46-50

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Mildred is off color but very fishable-upper White is in very good condition-closer you get to bridge the more turbid it becomes.Anything close to a main chanel is bad.I'm still averageing two to four fish but I did get another 8 . Things should break loose pretty quick'
      City: Lodi

      Tips: Keep grinding it out -still better than staying home.

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      Water Temp: 44-49

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Waters completly washed out burned 20 gal looking for clean water, there is none to be found. No fish not even a bump fished all day
      City: Lodi

      Tips: STAY HOME UNTIL WATER CLEANS UP.

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      Water Temp: 44-48

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Grant was right! Delta is Chocolate Ice and the clearest water that I could find was Ice Coffee. No kidding, water temp way down for this time of year and all the run off has caused non fishable water everywhere. I was told that there are some areas where the water is fishable but I wasn't able to find it today, the entire river water is very dark. Air temp at luanch was 39deg and it warmed to 60 when I got off the water. Fog hung around until 8-8:30am or so.
      City: EDH

      Tips: Stay home until the water warms and becomes clear.

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 48

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Went out in the back seat of my friends boat, fished mostly main lake areas around browns ravine. We caught 5 fish all day fishing shallow 2-14 ft. Actually I only caught 1 No reaction bite yet but I bet it is coming soon! I Want to thank Jim Novotny for taking me out during my cheno treatments and giving me a much needed day of fishing! Thank you Jim you are a Great friend
      City: Fair Oaks

      Tips: Fish slow for now

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 49

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Went out in search of the mammoth smallies I have been hearing about. I should have stayed home. Not a bite. Fished jigs, dartheads, shakey heads from 10-60ft.
      City: Elk Grove

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 46-47 Choco/ice

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Launch, check water temp, cast 10-20 times and left. Think I saw "Big Daddy Blue Ranger". Maybe it was just a guy in a blue ranger, but he looked like he is out there 24/7. Seen em before. No fish for me. This years water is dirtier than last year same time...and colder by 3-4 degrees.
      City: San Leandro

      Tips: Follow the blue boat because my boat got 0 fish.

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      Water Temp: idk

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: is the bite comming up yet guys?
      City: antioch

      Tips: i need to know so i can practice for the turney in july