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4 Sept . 15 - 30 , 2017 VOL . 36 • ISS . 20
FRESHWATER REPORTS
LAKE AMADOR
Catfish , Bass Offer Top Sport
IONE - The Lake Amador Catfish Derby is scheduled from 7 pm on September 8 to 7 am the next day , just as our publication hit the stands . We ’ ll post the results of the derby in the Fish Sniffer after they become available .
The lake level is only 11-1 / 2 feet down , a great level for this time of year .
Anglers are hooking largemouth bass at night while tossing out plastic worms and creature baits . The fish average 2 to 5 pounds , with a few 7 and 8 pounders reported .
September
“ Everything is loving the warm weather except for the trout ,” added Elizabeth Lockhart at the Lake Amador Resort . “ Crappie jigs and worms are doing well for crappie and bluegill .”
- Dan Bacher
AMERICAN BASIN
Union Valley Kokanee Slow Down , Hell Hole Still Good
AUBURN – All good things must come to an end – and that has apparently happened to the hot kokanee salmon bite at Union Valley Reservoir .
PUBLIC SEMINARS AND EVENTS
BULLETIN BOARD
SHAVER LAKE KOKANEE POWER TEAM FISHING DERBY September 9 , 2017 - The Shaver Lake team derby offers anglers an opportunity to compete for cash and prizes . For information , call ( 559 ) 871-3270
SPORTSMAN ’ S WAREHOUSE ROCKLIN HUNTERS EDUCATION COURSE ! September 14 , 2017 - Earn your California Hunter ’ s Education Certificate The in store class runs from 4pm to 8pm . Sportsman ’ s Warehouse Rocklin is located at 6640 Lonetree Road , Rocklin , Ca . For more information , call the store at ( 916 ) 782-9900 .
JACKSON RANCHERIA HOTEL AND CASINO PRESENTS STYX IN CONCERTA September 17 , 2017 - Jackson Rancheria is featuring a performance by STYX . For more information , call the casino at ( 800 ) 822-9466 .
FUTURE PRO CA . DELTA BASS TOURNAMENT September 23 , 2017 - Be part of the west coast ’ s hottest bass fishing circuit by signing up for the Future Pro event on the California Delta . For more information , call Vince Harris at ( 916 ) 768-0938 .
SPORTSMAN ’ S WAREHOUSE WATERFOWL WEEKEND Sept 30 to Oct 1 , 2017 Free Waterfowl Clinics , Pro Staffers and Reps on Site , Great Deals on all your Waterfowl needs at all 8 locations . For info call ( 916 ) 782-9900 or see the Sportsman ’ s Warehouse ad on Pg 9 of this Fish Sniffer .
October
PYRAMID LAKE TROUT OPENER October 1 , 2017 -- the fall opening of Trout Season at Pyramid Lake . Fantastic fishing for huge Lahontan Cutthroat Trout . For information , Call Crosby Lodge at ( 775 ) 476-0400 or see Pyramid Lake Fisheries at www . pyramidlake . us .
RIO VISTA BASS DERBY October 13-15 , 2017 - The Rio Vista Bass Derby is one of the oldest fishing tournaments in the U . S . Big prizes are up for grabs . If you love fishing the Delta this is a must attend event . For more information , call ( 707 ) 374-2700
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SHASTA LAKE FALL TROUT DERBY October 14 & 15 , 2017 - Shasta Lake is only about 25 feet from the top , boat launching is easy and the trout bite is great . If you ’ re a trout troller this is the one event you won ’ t want miss . For more information about this exciting fall fishing event , call ( 800 ) 953-4432
FUTURE PRO LAKE MCCLURE BASS TOURNAMENT October 14 , 2017 - Be part of the west coast ’ s hottest bass fishing circuit by signing up for the Future Pro event on Lake McClure . For more information , call Vince Harris at ( 916 ) 768-0938 .
GENERAL QUAIL SEASON OPENER October 21 , 2017 - The general quail season opens throughout much of the state . For more information , check out the California DFW website at www . dfg . ca . gov
GENERAL DUCK SEASON OPENER October 21 , 2017 - The duck season opens throughout much of the state . For more information , check out the California DFW website at www . dfg . ca . gov .
November
NORCAL TROUT ANGLER ’ S CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP November 4 & 5 , 2017 - The Norcal Trout Anglers 2017 Championship event will take place at Collins Lake . For more information , call ( 916 ) 768-0938 .
GENERAL PHEASANT SEASON OPENER November 11 , 2017 - The general pheasant season opens throughout much of the state . For more information , check out the California DFW website at www . dfg . ca . gov .
FALL TURKEY SEASON OPENER November 11 , 2017 - The fall turkey season opens throughout much of the state . For more information , check out the California DFW website at www . dfg . ca . gov .
SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL SPORTSMEN ’ S EXPO AT CAL EXPO January 18-21 , 2018 - This is the big one . Come on out to Cal Expo to learn about what ’ s new in the world of hunting and fish . The Sacramento ISE Show boasts hundreds of vendors and offers dozens of hard hitting seminars . For more information , check them out online at www . sportsexpos . com .
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“ The kokanee bite has slowed way down ,” reported Alan Fong of Fisherman ’ s Warehouse in Sacramento . “ The guys who know what they are doing are catching maybe 4 to 6 fish early in the morning .”
Fong said the best depth is 75 feet by the dam . Trollers are employing micro hoochies behind dodgers to hook the fish . “ The males are starting to get hook jaws , but the fish aren ’ t turning red yet ,” he noted .
Trollers are still picking up limits of kokanee up to 17 inches long at Hell Hole . “ They are trolling home made bugs behind tear drop dodgers ,” reported Craig Newton of Willfish Bait
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Fishing for rainbow and brown trout remains tough at French Meadows Reservoir with the hot weather .
AMERICAN RIVER
Anglers Working Hard For Chinooks
SACRAMENTO - Boaters and bank anglers are starting to pick up a few more king salmon in the lower American , though the bite is far from hot .
“ Drift boaters report hooking some salmon while using plugs , including Kwikfish and Flatfish , from Howe Avenue up ,” said Alan Fong of Fisherman ’ s Warehouse . “ Other fishermen are jigging with Gibbs Minnows and P-Line lures . The fish are mixture of jacks and adults up to 27 pounds .”
Shore anglers and waders are also picking up kings in Nimbus Basin while
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This happy angler headed out to Lake Amador in late August with his daughter and the duo caught and released several bass including this impressive largemouth .
Photo courtesy of the LAKE AMADOR CAFÉ , Lake Amador . drift fishing .
He said the striped bass action is “ really quiet ” now . Anglers interested in hooking some stripers should toss out swimbaits and wake baits above the Hazel Avenue Bridge .
Uncle Larry Barnes at Sacramento Pro Tackle hasn ’ t heard any reports on fisherman working jigs between the Sixteenth and railroad trestle bridges on the lower American for over a week .
Water releases from Nimbus Dam to the lower American continue to be 3,500 cfs , reported Peggy Manza of Reclamation .
- Dan Bacher
LAKE BERRYESSA
Boaters Slam Chunky Holdover Rainbows
WINTERS - Fat holdover rainbow trout are the reward for anglers heading to Lake Berryessa .
“ We had a good day on Berryessa ,” said Troy Barr of T-Roy ’ s Guide Service . “ The two anglers fishing with me hooked 15 fish , landing 10 trout by noon . The fish were all 15 to 17 inch rainbows stuffed with pond
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