2 Sept . 15 - 30 , 2017 VOL . 36 • ISS . 20
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HOT BITES ...
BODEGA BAY LINGCOD … Excellent lingcod
1 . and rockfish action is on tap . Bar jigs and large natural baits tempt the lings , while shrimp flies and small swimbaits fool quality rockfish .
SACRAMENTO RIVER KINGS … Big
2 . beautiful kings ranging 15 to 30 lbs are showing up from Los Molinos to Red Bluff . Back trolled Flatfish and boon doggled roe draw strikes .
DELTA STRIPER TROLLING … The fall run
3 . is on and trollers are hooking 20 to 30 fish per day . For bass that range up to 45 lbs anglers are pulling minnow plugs in the San Joaquin and Sacramento .
HAT CREEK TROUT … Rainbows , brookies
4 . and browns are on a good bite on the upper part of the stream . Worms , Panther Martins and Mike ’ s eggs are all working .
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GOOD BETS ...
FEATHER RIVER KINGS … The outlet is
5 . ground zero for bank anglers to battle salmon . Fish to 25 lbs and more are grabbing beads and spinners for anglers fishing early .
MELONES ‘ BOWS … Trollers are hammering
6 . rainbows to 6 lbs . The trout are feeding heavily on shad , so shad pattern spoons are the way to go .
WINCHESTER BAY KINGS … Chinooks are
7 . holding in the bay as they prepare to run up the Umpqua . Trollers are hooking fish while pulling rigged herring .
LAKE BERRYESSA CATS … Whiskerfish to
8 . 25 lbs are on the prowl . For the largest fish live crawfish and shiners are the best baits , but sardines , mackerel and liver work too .
SLEEPERS ...
BUCKS LAKE KOKANEE … The kokanee
9 . bite is still on and limits of salmon in the 12 to 13 inch class are the rule . Paulina Peak hoochies and dodgers are doing the damage .
SUISUN BAY STURGEON … Sturgeon are
10 . on the bite , but few anglers are fishing for them . To hook up soak salmon roe and eel in deep water areas during the outgoing tide .
GOLDEN GATE BOTTOMFISH … Limit style
11 . fishing for big rockfish and lingcod is delighting anglers . The Farallon Islands and surrounding waters offer the best fishing .
LAKE DEL VALLE CATS … Summer is
12 . winding down , but the channel cats are still biting . Soak mackerel , anchovies or night crawlers for fish to 11 lbs .
COMING SOON ...
COLLINS LAKE TROUT … Late October
13 . is a great time to target holdover rainbows . Toss dough bait and inflated worms from the bank for fish that range up to 8 lbs .
PYRAMID LAKE OPENER … The trout
14 . season at Pyramid Lake kicks off on October 1 . Double-digit cutthroats will be up for grabs for jiggers and trollers .
KLAMATH STEELHEAD … October
15 . should be a good month for steelhead . Conventional anglers will score with both roe and back trolled plugs .
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SMITH RIVER STEELHEAD …
Steelheading will get started on the Smith in December and peak in January depending on the conditions . Roe will produce trophies .