Fish Sniffer Magazine Volume 41 Issue 13 | Page 4

4 August 5 , 2022 VOL . 41 • ISS . 13

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HOT BITES ...

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BODEGA BAY … Phenomenal salmon and rockfish action has been reported out of Bodega Bay . Early limits and salmon up to 24 pounds are going to trollers .
FOLSOM LAKE ... Huge king salmon

2 . up to 13.75 pounds are being caught . Trolling anchovies in the 90 – 110 foot range in the South Fork will give you a chance at hooking one of these monsters .

LAKE PARDEE … Lightning trout ,

3 . rainbows and kokanee are all being caught by trollers . Use Speedy Shiners at 40 -55 feet deep for trout and work micro spinner hoochies at 90-10 feet deep for kokanee .

SAN FRANCISCO COAST …

4 . Salmon fishing remain very good and at times epic . Halibut , lingcod , and rockfish are also hitting the boat decks .

LAKE BERRYESSA … Anglers are

5 . enjoying a great bite of kokanee , kings , rainbows and bass . Troll for kokanee , king and rainbows and throw soft plastics for bass .

DON PEDRO … Solid kokanee

6 . action continues at Don Pedro . The fish are ranging from 13 to 15 inches but some have pushed the 18 inch mark . Paulina Peak dodgers teamed up with hoochies and platinum flutter bugs seem to be doing the trick .

LAKE AMADOR … Anglers are

7 . experiencing great action on catfish with some tipping the scales at 14 pounds . Fish 6 to 10 feet deep with nightcrawlers and shrimp scented with garlic .

HALF MOON BAY … Limits of

8 . quality king salmon for salmon trollers are the norm on most days . Consistent limits of rockfish are the reward for bottomfish enthusiasts .

STAMPEDE RESERVOIR … Superb

9 . kokanee fishing is available at Stampede Reservoir . Try using hoochies , spinner hoochies , and trolling flies behind dodgers at 45 to 70 feet deep .

MONTEREY BAY … Halibut and

10 . rockfish are leading the way while some salmon are being caught while mooching . Try Glow Hoochies , Lime Big Hammers and squid for halibut .

SHASTA LAKE … The bite has

11 . turned on for rainbows , kings and kokanee for trollers on Shasta Lake . Trolling spoons in 70 to 80 feet of water has been doing the trip .

GOOD BETS …

12 .

AMERICAN RIVER … The striped bass bite on the lower American River is surprisingly strong . Fish in the 4 to 6 pound range are being caught while spooning .
CLEAR LAKE … Bass anglers are

13 . nailing fish in the early morning and late in the afternoon . Drop shots , shakey heads and NED rigs in the 12 to 18 feet of water are your best bets .

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COMING SOON …

14 .

RIO VISTA … The 74th Annual
Rio Vista Bass Derby & Festival is slated for October 7th – 9th . For more information , visit bassfestival . com
CALIFORNIA DELTA … The Crawfish

15 .& Catfish Festival is scheduled for September 18th and 19th . Check www . anglerspress . com for more details .