FRESHWATER
20 July 21 - August 4 , 2017 VOL . 36 • ISS . 16
FRESHWATER REPORTS :
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17
STAMPEDE / BOCA RESERVOIRS
Hot Kokanee Bite Continues
TRUCKEE – Experienced trollers continue to experience top-notch kokanee salmon action at Stampede Reservoir , while the fishing remains tough at Boca .
“ We ’ re still seeing 50 fish days on most trips at Stampede ,” reported James Netzel of Tight Lines Guide Service . “ Sunday ’ s adventure produced limits of kokanee for four anglers by 10 am . The fish averaged 13 to 14 inches , with the top fish measuring 16 inches .”
“ We trolled at 30 to 40 feet deep with Radical Glow pink plankton and orange plankton hoochies , tipped with white shoepeg corn , behind Rocky Mountain Tackle dodgers ,” he explained . “ We started near the launch ramp and trolled toward the islands .”
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“ The fishing the following day was a little slower ,” said Netzel . “ Danny Lloyd and I caught limits of kokanee salmon by 11 am . There were 3 times during the morning when the bite slowed down . Danny also landed an 18 inch cutthroat trout .”
- by Dan Bacher
TAHOE
Mack Fishing Consistent , Kokanee Should Show Soon !
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - Gene St . Denis of Blue Ribbon Charters reports very consistent limit style mackinaw fishing at Lake Tahoe .
“ Most of the fish we are landing fall in the 2 to 6 pound class , but we ’ ve had several fish in the double digits too . The fish we clean are full of crawfish , shrimp and kokanee salmon ,” said St . Denis .
According to St . Denis , minnows are still the top offering , but Flatfish in chrome and white patterns are hooking fish as are a variety of minnow plugs . Prime depths range from 100 to 220 feet depending on the spot and the day . Use your sonar to located the fish and then work them until they start hitting .
Sugar Pine Point , Dollar Point , CalNeva Point and the south shore shelves have all been giving up fish for St . Denis .
Fish Sniffer Field Editor Jack Naves recently spent some time at the north end of Lake Tahoe and enjoyed reeling in limits of mackinaw most days while mooching live minnows in deep water .
Mickey Daniels of Mickey ’ s Big Mack Charters has been enjoying solid action at the north end of the lake . Mickey ’ s clients have been hooking mackinaw up to 7 pounds . Some fish are being kept for the table while the others are tagged and released .
Mickey hooks his fish on a variety of offerings including Shasta Tackle Kok-A- Nuts teamed with Sling Blade Dodgers .
Kokanee reports have been few and far between at Tahoe , but the bite should kick into gear soon at the lake ’ s south end ..
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TRINITY LAKE
Feisty Kokanee Excite Trollers
WEAVERVILLE – Boaters continue to battle feisty kokanee salmon in the 12 to 13-1 / 2 inch range on Trinity Lake , along with an occasional landlocked king salmon .
“ Anglers are using pink Wiggle Hoochies , Apex lures and other lures , tipped with white shoepeg corn , at 50 to 60 feet deep ,” said Tim Brady of Trinity Outdoors . “ The best areas are near the dam and at the mouths of Papoose and Buckeye creeks .”
Bank anglers and boaters fishing in the
mouths of the tributaries , including the East Fork , Stewarts Fork , Swift Creek and Upper Trinity , continue to land rainbow trout . They ’ re tossing out marshmallows , nightcrawlers , PowerBait , Kastmasters , spinners and other offerings for the trout .
“ The bass fishing continues to hold its own at Trinity Lake , but the fish have moved into their summer pattern ” said Brady . “ You can catch smallmouth and largemouth bass on top water lures and crankbaits early and late in the day . During the day , it ’ s best to use Senkos
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Trinity Lake is holding 2,217,789 feet of water , 91 percent of capacity and 106 percent of average at press time .
WEST DELTA
Trollers And Bait Anglers Continue Tempting Stripers
BRANNAN ISLAND - There are still plenty of stripers in the West Delta . Anglers are catching mainly schoolie size fish , but 10 to 12 pounders are available too .
For trollers the area near Rio Vista has been the best bet . Both Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnows and P-Line Angry Eyes are drawing strikes . Skilled trollers have been getting limits daily .
“ My wife Jillian and I took a bait fishing trip on the Sacramento River on July 1 and ended up anchored at the Power Lines with our rods baited with live mudsuckers and sardine fillets ,” reported Martin Jordan of Sacramento . “ We caught several shaker stripers and two small keepers on the sardines and were considering moving when the mudsucker got hit . My wife let the fish run for 10 seconds or so and then set the hook . It turned out to be a 14.5 pound striper . It was the biggest bass she ’ s landed yet .”
Bait fishing has been providing solid results for anglers fishing from just below the Power Lines up to Rio Vista . Sardines , mudsuckers , anchovies and shad are all working . Quality fish are available , but you ’ ll likely have to go through several shakers to get a keeper .
The sturgeon bite has been good to very good for West Delta anglers but fishing pressure has been light . For example , Andy Doudna went out a couple days ago on an afternoon trip and landed an 80 inch fish and a slot size keeper .
Top sturgeon baits at this time include eel , ghost shrimp and salmon roe . The best sturgeon fishing is taking place in deep water .
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FRESHWATER
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FRESHWATER REPORTS:
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17
STAMPEDE/BOCA
RESERVOIRS
VOL.36 • ISS. 16
“The fishing the following day was a little
slower,” said Netzel. “Danny Lloyd and I
caught limits of kokanee salmon by 11 am.
There were 3 times during the morning when
the bite slowed down. Danny also landed an
18 inch cutthroat trout.”
- by Dan Bacher
and Gitzits around brush and structure in the
north end.”
Trinity Lake is holding 2,217,789 feet
of water, 91 percent of capacity and 106
percent of average at press time.
WEST DELTA
Hot Kokanee Bite Continues
TRUCKEE – Experienced trollers continue
to experience top-notch kokanee salmon
action at Stampede Reservoir, while the fishing
remains tough at Boca.
“We’re still seeing 50 fish days on most trips
at Stampede,” reported James Netzel of Tight
Lines Guide Service. “Sunday’s adventure
produced limits of kokanee for four anglers by
10 am. The fish averaged 13 to 14 inches, with
the top fish measuring 16 inches.”
“We trolled at 30 to 40 feet deep with
Radical Glow pink plankton and orange
plankton hoochies, tipped with white shoepeg
corn, behind Rocky Mountain Tackle dodgers,”
he explained. “We started near the launch
ramp and trolled toward the islands.”
3513
Mack Fishing Consistent,
Kokanee Should Show Soon!
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - Gene St.
Denis of Blue Ribbon Charters reports very
consistent limit style mackinaw fishing at
Lake Tahoe.
“Most of the fish we are landing fall
in the 2 to 6 pound class, but we’ve had
several fish in the double digits too. The fish
we clean are full of crawfish, shrimp and
kokanee salmon,” said St. Denis.
According to St. Denis, minnows are
still the top offering, but Flatfish in chrome
and white patterns are hooking fish as are
a variety of minnow plugs. Prime depths
range from 100 to 220 feet depending on the
spot and the day. Use your sonar to located
the fish and then work them until they start
hitting.
Sugar Pine Point, Dollar Point, CalNeva
Point and the south shore shelves have all
been giving up fish for St. Denis.
Fish Sniffer Field Editor Jack Naves
recently spent some time at the north end
of Lake Tahoe and enjoyed reeling in limits
of mackinaw most days while mooching live
minnows in deep water.
Mickey Daniels of Mickey’s Big Mack
Charters has been enjoying solid action
at the north end of the lake. Mickey’s
clients have been hooking mackinaw up
to 7 pounds. Some fish are being kept for
the table while the others are tagged and
released.
Mickey hooks his fish on a variety of
offerings including Shasta Tackle Kok-A-
Nuts teamed with Sling Blade Dodgers.
Kokanee reports have been few and far
between at Tahoe, but the bite should kick
into gear soon at the lake’s south end..
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Visit WWW.ROCKYMOUNTAINREC.COM
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TRINITY LAKE
Feisty Kokanee Excite Trollers
WEAVERVILLE –Boaters continue to battle
feisty kokanee salmon in the 12 to 13-1/2 inch
range on Trinity Lake, along with an occasional
landlocked king salmon.
“Anglers are using pink Wiggle Hoochies,
Apex lures and other lures, tipped with white
shoepeg corn, at 50 to 60 feet deep,”said Tim
Brady of Trinity Outdoors. “The best areas are
near the dam and at the mouths of Papoose
and Buckeye creeks.”
Bank anglers and boaters fishing in the
mouths of the
tributaries, including
the East Fork,
Stewarts Fork, Swift
Creek and Upper
Trinity, continue to
land rainbow trout.
They’re tossing
out marshmallows,
nightcrawlers,
PowerBait,
Kastmasters,
spinners and other
offerings for the trout.
“The bass fishing
continues to hold its
own at Trinity Lake,
but the fish have
moved into their
summer pattern”
said Brady. “You can
catch smallmouth
and largemouth bass
on top water lures
and crankbaits early
and late in the day.
During the day, it’s
best to use Senkos
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West
Fishing
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Andrew Marlan nailed this husky striper while
plugging the West Delta in late June.
Photo courtesy of ERNIE MARLAN, Fish Sniffer
Staff.
BRANNAN ISLAND - There are still plenty
of stripers in the West Delta. Anglers are
catching mainly schoolie size fish, but 10 to
12 pounders are available too.
For trollers the area near Rio Vista has
been the best bet. Both Yo-Zuri Crystal
Minnows and P-Line Angry Eyes are drawing
strikes. Skilled trollers have been getting
limits daily.
“My wife Jillian and I took a bait fishing
trip on the Sacramento River on July 1 and
ended up anchored at the Power Lines with
our rods baited with live mudsuckers and
sardine fillets,” reported Martin Jordan of
Sacramento. “We caught several shaker
stripers and two small keepers on the
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