Fishing Report

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Thursday, June 26th, 2008

  • Coos County, Oregon
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      Water Temp: 69-72???

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: What I thought would be a dynomite month of June has turned out to be a big dud! Went to California for 11 days of vacation. Went to a small pond that I always get fish at with my 5 year old girl and her 3 1/2 year old friend and only got 1 bite and no fish. They still had a good time but I felt like a "bad" guide. My friends 10 year old boy hooked a 12" bass on a squarebilled firetiger crank but it shook off before he could land it. One bright point of the trip as far as fishing goes- a friend that runs the tackle store in my old town caught a 14 pound bass from Clear Lake. He caught a 12 pounder last year during a tourney and the 14 in early April of this year. I've still been fishing Cottage Grove every chance I get- I just havn't been catching 'em. I fished the 2nd, the 18-21st, the 23-25th with no fish. I did take my 2 year old boy out on the 23rd in the boat for the first time. We had a blast! He was totally loving it. After about 2 1/2 hours of rocking in the wind and waves he finally fell asleep. We were trolling across the creek end of the main body at the time. I went ahead and pulled in the line 'cause I couldn't reel in a fish anyway with only 1 hand available. I just idled around for a while with the kid in my lap reading the meter and looking for some new spots to try next trip out in the boat. I've still got a good outlook and I'm pretty sure July is gonna start with a great big bang (Say about 6 or 7 pounds worth!!). And I'm planning on taking the boat out Monday the last day of June and the dog's going with me this trip- maybe she'll be my good luck charm. She moped around all day after she saw me and the little guy head to the lake without her. Someday soon we'll all go together but not 'till he stops trying to ride her like a broncing bull!
      City: yoncalla, oregon

      Tips: Drive around in your boat and find drop offs, creek channels and humps and fish them slowly and carefully. I'm sure the fact that I get to the lake about 1 1/2 to 2 hours after daylight can't seem to help. The normally reliable shore bite just ain't happening for me. But....that next cast with the swimbait could be that 7 pounder so I'll keep tossin'. See ya out there.

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

  • Napa County, California
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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I fish Berryessa from shore or a float tube just about every Wednesday and the lake level is continually lower every week. I fish from 5pm till they kick me out of Oak Shores at dark (open till 9pm during the summer). I haven't posted reports each week but here is a summary of the fishing I've done in the last few months at Oak Shores Day Use area.

      There are coves with hydrilla that I've been catching bass on Senko's and 1/8 oz. Carolina rigged Roboworms. Some of the coves get muddied up by carp rooting around so I've mostly avoided them and fished the clearest coves and the ones closest to deeper water or any current bringing in fresh water. The most stagnant coves seem to be the least productive for me (but I have avoided fishing them much because of all the carp). Last night, however, I caught a giant largemouth on a popper in one such cove on my way back to the car and another 1 lb. bass in the same cove.

      The last half hour before dark has been the most productive for topwater and other reaction baits like crankbaits and jerkbaits. I have also caught fish on windblown points spinnerbaits in addition to the cranks and jerks.

      I'd have to say I've caught the greatest number of bass (all species) on darthead Roboworms. All colors have produced but the Aaron's magic has been my best producer.
      City: Napa

      Tips: Darthead worms around rocky points and islands, Senkos in and around weeds, Carolina rigged worms for both, and crankbaits and jerkbaits when the wind blows across points, and topwater at dusk. The next few months I'll try to put the rest of my tacklebox to the test to see when other lures work.

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

      Report: This is not a report but a request for one. I live in Redding it is to smoky here to fish Shasta. My grandkids are here for a visit and was wondering how the air quality is and how the fishing is at Black Butte. I am thinking of trying on Tuesday the first. Any information would be helpfull. I know Shasta very well so if anyone would like to know how the fishing is there I can help. Thanks Joe
      City: Redding

  • Solano County, California
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      Water Temp: 75

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Wow I see why the pros hate the Senko!! They allow a novice like me to catch a decent limit.

      Ask me to quietly pitch a jig forget about it, but a Senko no problem. Fished the area between Franks and Mildred. Had my limit in an hour and a half. Caught them on jigs,Senkos, tube, and speed trap.

      After I caught my limit I went big. I tied on my biggest Senko I had, a 9 inch Salt N Pepper with tail dipped in Chartruece paint. Fifth cast rewarded me with my P.B. 7.14 LB. Last fish caught on it was a Catfish!!! Ended with a 20.15 LB limit. Hail Senko!!!!
      City: W.Sac

      Tips: O ring your Senkos they last longer.

  • Lake County, California
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      Water Temp: 75

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: fished from noon on the 25th til noon on the 26th, besides the smoke fishing was great, fished mid lake with senkos the first day and banged 22, topwater was excellent around state park soda bay area another 27 on topwater this am it doesnt get much better.
      City: woodside

      Tips: try topwater in the am til around 10 then senkos come on

  • California
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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: caught 5 catfish and 1 bass. bass was on a weightless texas rig 5 inch senko green pumpkin with purp flek. it was 4 pounds.
      City: THA P

  • Oregon
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      Water Temp: 67 @ 6:30A & 69

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished the emigrant arm. Started @ 6:00 & went home @ noon. Very nice morning. Top water bite good on a #5 fly rod with poppers. Best bite on rubber was on Robo worms. Fish were found almost every place I tried, however all of them were small, up to 12", in size. No LM"s.
      City: Gold Hill

      Tips: Go early! Going to hot this weekend, maybe 100.

  • Mariposa County, California
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      Water Temp: 75+

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Another late Afternoon trip with my son, at sub optimal fishing times. I didn't do well as I was mainly tossing spinnerbaits and crankbaits, but lacked the patience or time to drop shot.
      City: Atwater

      Tips: saw evidence of alot of people catching Catfish.

  • Shasta County, California
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      Water Temp: 74to78

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: top water bite is excellent early and late... okie shad spooks and hula poppers are the baits of choice...dart head worms in mothers finest 38 and robo warmouth are also very good
      City: shasta lake

      Tips: fish flat points during daylight hours... early and late concentrate on shadows

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

  • Plumas County, California
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      Water Temp: 68 to 71

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished 24 th thru 26 th every moring and evening. The smoke was down to about 1 mile visability. the fishing was ok but not killer. I could not get a reaction fish at all, tried ripbaits and top water with no success.The best bite was on tubes and pro leach both on purple colors. Dart head the tube and split shot the pro leach.I tried jigs and flukes and did not have much action. Did get a few senko fish but tubes or split shot seemed to be much more effective.
      fished the West side of the Peninsula around Bailey creek and Hamilton branch area coves. Never had one over three pounds, had a lot of two plus smallies. Bite was one every 30 minutes or so on average.
      City: Granite Bay Ca.

      Tips: bring your tackle with you as area tackle shops don't have squat.I ran out of my good color plastics and could not find anything close.Smoke purple was the ticket.

  • Mason County, California
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      Water Temp: 70-74

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Took my 7 year old daughter out today to Anderson, we got 33 fish in total. Fish up to 4lbs, most on dropshot but a few trap, blade and buzzbait fish thrown in there. Very nice on the water, nice weather and not too many boats..
      City: San jose

      Tips: Clear water, 2'-15'

  • Sacramento County, California
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      Water Temp: unk

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished Tues 7 AM to 1PM around Folsom Point, near dam, and on peninsula across from Beeks Bight. Very smoky, but calm. No topwater fish caught, nor deep crank (to 15ft), nor split shot, jig, shaky head in AM.
      Marked many fish in the 20-25 ft depth. After noon caught 3 decent fish on deep crank in about 15-20 ft, main lake points.
      Fished Wed 12 PM - 5 PM, North Fork, peninsula side. Marked many fish in 15-25 ft range deep flats and on dropoffs. Caught 3 on split shot senko and lizard, around 3 PM. 15 ft.
      City: Folsom

  • Butte County, California
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      Water Temp: 68-73

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Took the Mrs. out Monday afternoon for some fun fishing and found the bite to be off a little. Although we caught some nice bass the numbers dropped, so I went back out Tuesday morning to see if the morning bite was better. It diffently was a lot better with around 60 bass for the time frame from 7am. to 12:30pm. The top water action has been good, but it was fantastic Tues. morning. We were throwing spooks and vixons and even two 14 3/4 in. on one cast with 7 to 8 over. Some of the bass were spitting up 5 inch salmon that were just planted by Fish and Game. That could be the reason why the bite slowed up. Tubes also were getting bit.
      City: Paradise

      Tips: Morning seems to be more productive right now. Start the day with top water lures then move down from there with dart head worms, tubes, senko's, etc. Jigs have slowed up some but always have one tied on for points. We still have water on the ramps, but will be gravel in a couple of weeks. That means it won't be so good for the skiers but the fishing will still be good.

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

  • Solano County, California
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      Water Temp: 73

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Launched first light from Holland. Got a couple small ones on RatL-Trap, another on a senko, then nothing until noon when WHAM--10lb. 11oz. monster on RatL-Trap. Caught and released her unharmed after a couple of photos--not sure how they came out though--it was a little tricky holding that beastie and doing the self portrait thing! Got a few more after that but it was a little anti-climactic.
      City: Walnut Creek

      Tips: Don't give up. You never know when a slow day will turn into gold.

  • Lake County, California
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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I launched and fished half a day from the Konocti side. Weeds - Weeds - Weeds. No where to cast along the shore anyway where the weeds werent thick. Cleaning my baid after every cast.
      Water level also down considerably. Is the highlands side of the lake so thick with weeds also.
      In order to get away from the weed you had to be a good 50 - 100 yards from the shoreline.
      I picked up a few with a bright purple senko. It was agravating however.
      How do you guys deal with the shoreline weeds?
      ALSO
      My trolling motor and outboard were constantly getting stopped up with the same weeds.
      I am fishing on the wrong side of the lake?
      City: Santa Rosa

  • California
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      Water Temp: 75-80

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: went again to (blank) back pond and caught four more bass totaling around 13lbs., biggest at 5lbs. My friend got 2 bass around three pounds. I was using the same (blank) lure.
      City: pleasanton

      Tips: work the (blank) lure slowly

  • Sonoma County, California
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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Went fishing, was able to catch some decent fish. One of the fish was 5lbs., another 4lbs. Looks like they might still be dropping water since the lake looked down about a foot or more. Couldn't really catch fish in areas you might have caught them a week ago. Fish anywhere on the lake as conditions seem to be fairly good everywhere, if you got the right pattern going.
      City: F-Ville

      Tips: Bring your oxygen tank with the smoke in the air from the fires, not fun. Better yet take your time, the fish are there. If you can't handle the heat, stay out of the flame then you will catch fish.

  • California
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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: 6 bass in 4 hours from shore. Drop shot and Jig & pig (matched the crayfish colors that I found under logs). Biggest fish maybe 2.5 lbs.
      City: San Jose

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

  • Siskiyou County, California
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      Water Temp: na

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: looking for info on shastina,launching etc, Having never been there any info will help.
      Thanks,Mike
      City: cottonwood

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

  • Solano County, California
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      Water Temp: 75

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Launched at safe light (Ladds). Fished Mildred till about 10:00 am. Caught 14, all but one on blue/chrome Rat L Trap. Got one on a Senko. All under 3lbs. No size but lots of fun. Got off the water before the crazies came out. Did have a few bumps on the Shellcracker early.
      City: Stockton