Fishing Report
Saturday, March 5th, 2011
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Clear Lake
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Water Temp: 47 - 50
Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)
Report: CLEARLAKE BASSMASTERS hosted their March Club Tournament. The rain kept some away, but 6 boats competed. 5 of six caught limits, nothing under 4# was brought in. Big fish was over 8#. GREAT DAY FISHIN' CLEAR LAKE ! jerk baits - swim baits & drop shotting all produced fish.
City: UKIAHTips: morning bite was best !!!! Drop shotting is the ticket ! ENJOY YOUR DAY ON THE WATER !
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Del Valle Lake
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Water Temp: 49-56
Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)
Report: Lake is on the rise and fish are starting to move into the shallows. Started throwing reaction baits in the morning on flats with no takers, then went jigging on steep rock banks working 5 down to 40 ft. not even a tap. So I went looking for the warmest water I could find and found it in the backs of coves and the south end. Put on a brushhog(sourgrape)1/2oz. tungsten(peged) and just went flipin'. Got 5 bites in 2 ft. of water around wood, landed 4 up to 4lbs. Quit around 2pm.I saw a guy land some nice crappie...I'll have my crappie jigs next time.
City: FremontTips: If we get consistent weather the fishing should start picking up. Goodluck!
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Lower Otay Lake
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Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)
Report: Just a note, lake info states this is shore and tube only, no boats. Not true, ramp and all, always has been. Not catch and release only, also as stated, but please practice it.
City: Del MarTips: Just a note, lake info states this is shore and tube only, no boats. Not true, ramp and all, always has been. Not catch and release only, also as stated, but please practice it.
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Nicasio Lake
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Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)
Report: Over cast day. Looking for clear water? Found it in a couple coves.Work normal bass lures!
City: RichmondTips: Senkos,senkos and more senkos!U can take it from there! 2 big mamas full of eggs,released them.caught about 7-8 males under 3lbs.
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Water Temp: unk.
Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)
Report: hey whatsup guys, my report about Nicasio is i usually go there for some nice cat fishing, but its been re-dunk slow, i think its to cold, but i will fish for anything that bites my shit. So today i went to my o.g. spot, caught damn near a 2 foot carp in the first 30mins must have been around 10-15 pounds, a true chunker. after K.O.-ing that invasive carp, i cased out to the same spot and 15 minutes later i caught about a foot and a half rainbow trout, i was very surprised. i let it go, so the population stays in there. Nicasio is also great for bass
City: San RafaelTips: try,try,try again. bring mosquito repellent, boots, and watch closely for ticks.
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Oroville Lake
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Water Temp: 49
Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)
Report: My Buddy Al and I fished out of Lime Saddle Saturday afternoon on a short exploratory trip. We fished tube jigs, shakey heads & darthead and drop shot rigged roboworms in a variety of colors. We marked very little on the sonar and fished several types of water in search of fish. I managed to land one spot on a drop shotted roboworm off a north facing bank of shale. It was a slot size bass, but extremely fat and sassy. I did catch and relese a few coho on tube jigs as well. I believe there is no size limit on Lake Oroville coho, just a limit of 5 fish per angler.
City: paradiseTips: I hooked one fish, who am I to give tips! I can say, however, the fish hit the drop shot very softly while deadsticking the lure.
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Pyramid Lake
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Water Temp: 52
Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)
Report: Well the Ventura County Bass Club had our Tourney here. I did not help my team, in fact I did not get a bite. Our team did get some jig fish i also heard that some of the others guys had a rough day. Jigs Jigs Jigs that all I heard. I guess we were in the wrong area. Pumpkin and watermelon red flake worked for us. Good Luck Chief
City: CamarilloTips: Throw everything you got lol and yes I DID.
The best bite I got was at the hot dog stand by the on-ramp
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Friday, March 4th, 2011
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California Delta
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Water Temp: 55
Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)
Report: Primary focus for today was to see if spawn was on or near (staging). My answer was a definite "no bite" Used weenies, cranks, jigs from 8AM to 2PM at Italian, Old River to Victoria & Widdow Is. Outgoing tide, good water, 6 mph wind, 55 deg water.
Got 5 bites all day, 4 from one very aggressive 1.5 lb male that I eventually hooked.Tips: Take Team Dean's advice
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Don Pedro Lake
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Water Temp: 50-54
Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)
Report: Water temp was a little colder than I thought it would be. Started out around 7. Surface temp read 49-50. Warmed up to 54 by mid afternoon. Water was clear. Ended up catching a small limit. Nothing over 2.5 lbs. Drop shot shad colored 4" & 6" robo worms worked best. Graphed large schools holding tight to deep structure. Caught 2 that looked to be a smallmouth/largemouth mix.
City: ModestoTips: fish slow and still deep. Fish will bite just wont chase anything yet.
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Oroville Lake
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Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)
Report: Does anyone know what the legal size and limit of coho salmon at this lake? I'm a bass fisherman but I thought it would be nice to bring home a fish or two for dinner. Don't worry guys, I practice catch and release when it comes to bass.
City: san mateo
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Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
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Camanche Lake
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Water Temp: ??
Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)
Report: Will someone else PLEASE post a report? Someone has to have fished Camanche in the last couple months. Cmon, only takes a few mins!!
City: Sac
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Casitas Lake
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Water Temp: 53
Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)
Report: I got to Casitas and started to throw the Double Diamond by Optimum Bait Co. I saw a follower and killed the bait action. Then I saw the bass follow the bait and then the line jump so I set the hook.
She was 9 pounds on the dot.
Good luck to all the bass are on the move.
Chief
City: CamarilloTips: Slow roll those swimbaits
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Folsom Lake
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Water Temp: 45
Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)
Report: Will someone please post a meaningful report??
Out last Sunday; small tourney going on. Stayed away from them, gave them lots of room. Saw lots of fish but nothing interested them. Tried dropshot, darthead, jig, slow-rolled spinnerbait, deadstick rip bait, bumping cranks on bottom....NOTHING. Heard the tourney guys didn't bring in much either, if anything. What's going on? Someone knows something!
City: folsomTips: Please post real reports.
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Shasta Lake
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Water Temp: 51
Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)
Report: went up the mccloud this time. caught 8 none bigger than 2 lbs.
City: ReddingTips: brown jig still
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Tenmile Lake
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Water Temp: gettin' there
Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)
Report: I'm usually not one to listen to gossip or rumors but has anyone else heard anything at all about a 12.3 lb. bass that someone caught at get this- Creswell Pond! I would find it absolutely hilarious if it was true. I refer to that place as the "Dead Sea". Fished it a handful of times with nothing to show for it. Woundn't it be right on if the new Oregon state record came from another highly unlikely place like that! If it's true I may give up fishing Cottage Grove Lake and concentrate on getting my kayak into every pond within 20 miles of my house!
City: yoncallaTips: Don't wait until the start of the bass season to decide to put power disc brakes/rebuild the suspension on your '56 Chevy. I should have started ordering parts the day after Christmas!!! Go and let us know how you do. See you out there soon.
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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
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Berryessa Lake
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Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)
Report: I work here in the office at Markley Cove Resort and we have receive numerous calls asking about the launch fee. After being given the correct amount (see Tips), a lot of callers tell us they saw it was $30 on your website & couldn't believe it!! It would be so great if you could update this. Thanks very much and happy fishing!
City: WintersTips: Markley Cove Resort Launch Fees:
Off-Peak Season $15
Peak Season $20
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Loch Lomond Lake
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Water Temp: 46
Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)
Report: Fished deep off main points for most of the day used Jigs,and soft plastics. No bites in 4+ hours
in the deepest part of the lake. Fished structure on main body with some brush hogs and speed craws.
Vegetation is mostly dead and if there are fish here, I couldn't find them. I love the scenery here but can't get over the inactivity. I caught a couple of bluegill on a worm rig and a trout.
Don't waste your time here.
City: Santa CruzTips: Go somewhere else. Caught bass here before but that was a few years back. The bucket brigade probably took them home.
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Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
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California Delta
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Water Temp: 47
Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)
Report: Someone please post a meaningful report.. went out and couldn't get bit to save a life! Cranks, jigs, beavers, dropshot, flukes, lunker punker...nothing!
City: SacTips: If I caught, I'd offer it up, but nothing worked!
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Folsom Lake
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Water Temp: 47
Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)
Report: Someone please post a meaningful report.. went out and couldn't get bit to save a life! Cranks, jigs, beavers, dropshot, flukes, lunker punker...nothing!
City: SacTips: If I caught, I'd offer it up, but nothing worked!
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Loch Lomond Lake
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Water Temp: 45?
Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)
Report: Went out for opening day because we heard this place has some bass. Pretty sunny with scattered clouds. We rented a boat with a electric motor. We fished deep and shallow. We through everything from drop shots and deep diving crankbait to jigs, senkos, and flipped beavers. Not a bite, we didn't see any fish or forage. All the tules were dead. I haven't seen a fish here in years...I think the lake is dead.
City: FeltonTips: Stick to the Santa Clara Valley lakes...they have fish!
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