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ramp and it is accessible for use .
Frenchman Lake is holding 57,635 acre-feet of water , 104 percent of capacity and 136 percent of average .
The north end of the Lake Davis is now ice-free . However , virtually nobody has been fishing for rainbow trout lately because they would have to hike in , according to Jeanne Graham of the J & J Grizzly Store and Campground in Portola .
“ All we need now is for the access roads to be plowed and opened ,” said Graham .
Lake Davis is holding 90,385 acre-feet of water , 109 percent of capacity and 137 percent of average .
– by Dan Bacher
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YREKA — The crazy weather in the Mt Shasta / Yreka area has made for difficult fishing conditions , mostly due to high water flows , wind and snow , reported Scott Caldwell of SC Guide Service .
The Klamath River and other rivers have been flowing so high that they have been nearly unfishable most of 2017 .
“ This has left local lakes as one of the few fishing options ,” said Caldwell . “ Despite all the crazy weather McCloud Reservoir has been producing a good to very good trout bite . My last trip was no exception ; the weather was cool rainy and a bit blustery but with
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the help of my Cannon Mag 20 down rigger and Humminbird Helix , finding the trout was not overly difficult .”
“ Water levels at McCloud have been extremely high causing a lot of wood debris and sometimes off color water ,” he tipped . “ The constant inflow of water has caused the trout to move around more than normal . Surface temperatures have been under 50 degrees even in the main body channel , which is pretty
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trout in the 1 pound class were plentiful . Once we found the trout the bite was steady all afternoon ; we caught and released nearly 20 trout . |
For channel catfish , Demmunik recommended fishing in Cowboy and
South Cove with chicken liver and anchovies .
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cold for this time of year .”
“ This has the trout spread out more than normal . McCloud has so many trout that once you find a few , you will probably find a lot more . This past Sunday Conner and I found a big pocket of trout just off the main body channel near a fresh water inflow . The trout were hanging in a bow like depression where the bottom depth was near 50 feet .” he noted .
“ We had great success at 22 to 28 feet in this bowl using a Sep ’ s Gold Strike Master dodger and Sep ’ s pro secret lure in gold with gold prism . The Pro Secret lure was lathered up with Pro-Cure Carpspit and trolled at speeds between 1.5 to 2.3 mph . Brown and rainbow
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BRENTWOOD — Trout fishing is going strong at Los Vaqueros Reservoir . Catfish angling was productive last week , while striper fishing remains slow . The water clarity has improved to good and the water temperature remains at 64 degrees .
The reservoir is storing nearly 150,000 acre-feet of water , 94 percent of its 160,000 acre-foot capacity . This is the most water ever stored at Los Vaqueros . Pumping is underway and will continue through May .
The month-long Los Vaqueros Trout Derby concluded on Sunday , April 30 , also Family Fishing Day at the Marina .
“ After being steady the last two weeks , the standings were turned upside down this past week ,” reported Brian Demmunik at the Los Vaqueros Marina . “ Gary Wong placed first with a 7.59 pound catch caught on a lure in the South Cove .”
Paul Vigil placed second with 6.95 pounds , while Kevin Sandoval placed third with 6.64 pounds .
“ We stocked 2,000 pounds of trout on April 20 , our largest single plant this year ,” said Demmunik . “ So far , we ’ ve planted 11,500 pounds of trout in the reservoir this season .”
The trout are being caught in South Cove and Oak Point as well as Peninsula Cove . The baits of choice for shore anglers are garlicscented PowerBait , nightcrawlers or Kastmaster lures .
Rental boaters are also hooking trout in Cox and Peninsula coves . Trolling has picked up for anglers employing Rapalas in Fire Tiger , trout and silver patterns .
Striper fishing remains slow , with shakers providing the main action ..
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NEW HOGAN LAKE
Stripers Fall Prey To Trollers
VALLEY SPRINGS — “ Pretty good ” striped bass action is available at New Hogan Reservoir now , reported Monte Smith at Gold Country Sportfishing .
“ On my last trip , the two anglers fishing with me landed 11 stripers ,” said Smith . “ The fish ranged from 18 to 24 inches long .”
Smith trolled “ rolled ” shad and anchovies at 16 to 30 feet deep both upriver in the Calaveras River inlet and in the main lake . “ The fish are scattered ,” Smith added .
On previous trips , anglers fishing with Smith have landed stripers up to 6-1 / 2 pounds while trolling shad and anchovies .
~ By Dan Bacher
NEW MELONES LAKE
Crappie and Bass On Spring Fling
ANGELS CAMP — Crappie fishing remains good at New Melones Reservoir , but anglers will only have a few more weeks to target the springtime crappie in shallow coves .
” Crappie jigs and live minnows have been the best bet ,” said John Liechty of Glory Hole Sports . “ Use the color of the jig to attract fish and the action of the minnow to coax them into biting . Once the water temperature rises , they will move out to deeper water and suspend . During the summer months , they can be caught under a submersible light .”
Many anglers have been catching bass out of New Melones . “ The lake is beautiful at this level and there are fish to be caught on the main lake , in creek channels and upriver ,” advised Liechty . “ The shoreline is covered with freshly flooded vegetation . It is very important to use a presentation that will pull through the grass without getting hung up .
“ A Texas Rig or a weedless drop-shot are both good choices . On the Texas Rig , try using a lizard or a brush hog . On the drop-shot a straight tail worm will work best .
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