2 Oct . 13 - 27 , 2017 VOL . 36 • ISS . 22
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HOT BITES ...
WEST DELTA STRIPERS - Stripers are hitting
1 . well from Pittsburg to Rio Vista . Trollers work Yo-Zuris while bait anglers soak shad , bullheads and mudsuckers .
SANTA CRUZ ROCKFISH - Hot rockfish and
2 . lingcod action is creating excitement . Shrimp flies work well , along with metal jigs , soft plastic swimbaits and mooched frozen baits .
SAC RIVER KINGS - Guides and private
3 . boaters are having good success on kings up to 30 lbs . Flatfish work early , cured roe works as the day goes on .
BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR TROUT - Fall is
4 . in the air in the Eastern Sierra and Bridgeport Reservoir is producing trout to 6 lbs . PowerBait , worms , flies and Rapalas are all good offerings .
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GOOD BETS ...
EAGLE LAKE ‘ BOWS - Trollers are hooking
5 . trout to 4 lbs while working the south basin . Speedy Shiners , Needlefish , Rapalas and Artic Fox Flies are all working .
TAHOE MACKS - Limit style mackinaw
6 . fishing is on tap for fish ranging 3 to 6 lbs . To hook up , troll rigged minnows teamed with blades 100 to 220 feet deep .
GOLDEN GATE LINGCOD - Limit style
7 . lingcod action is raging beyond the Golden Gate . Gulp ! soft plastics and rigged frozen bait are doing the trick for fish to 25 lbs .
NEW MELONES RAINBOWS - The rainbow
8 . trout bite is good for fish to 24 inches . Rigged shad , Excel Spoons and Wiggle Hoochies trolled 40 to 75 feet deep work the best .
SLEEPERS ...
BODEGA BAY ROCKFISH - The hardheads
9 . are on a solid bite . Shrimp flies are the top producer , but metal jigs and soft plastic swimbaits are drawing strikes too .
TRUCKEE TROUT - The Truckee River
10 . is offering good fishing for browns and rainbows . Spin anglers are using Panther Martin spinners , while fly guys dead drift nymphs .
SUISUN BAY STURGEON - Sturgeon are
11 . holding and feeding in deep water areas . Fresh salmon roe is the top bait , but it ’ s good to have shrimp and eel on hand too .
UMPQUA SALMON - Kings are being caught
12 . at the mouth and are pushing up river . Roe is the best bait , but some fish are being taken on spinners and plugs .
COMING SOON ...
COLLINS LAKE TROUT - Late October is
13 . a great time to target holdover rainbows . Toss dough bait and inflated worms from the bank for fish that range up to 8 lbs .
TRINITY RIVER STEELHEAD -
14 . Steelheading will get started on the Trinity in October and peaks in early November . Both fly and conventional anglers will get in on the excitement .
AMERICAN RIVER STEELHEAD -
15 . Steelhead season on the American River below Nimbus Dam kicks off January 1 . Roe and Little Cleos work well .
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SMITH RIVER STEELHEAD - Steelhead fishing will get started on the Smith in December and peak in January depending on the conditions . Roe will produce trophies .