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6 Dec . 8 - 22 , 2017 VOL . 36 • ISS . 26
ALMANOR
Troll Fast Or Sling Bait For Almanor ‘ Bows
CHESTER - These are exciting days for anglers fishing Lake
December
FRESHWATER REPORTS
PUBLIC SEMINARS AND EVENTS
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BLACK FRIDAY SPECTACULAR AT FISHERMAN ’ S WAREHOUSE November 24-December 25 , 2017- Every Friday From the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas at every Fisherman ’ s Warehouse location there will be special savings and you ’ ll pay no sales tax . Fisherman ’ s Warehouse boasts three locations . In Manteca , they are located at 2201 E . Yosemite Ave . ( 209 ) 239-2248 . In Sacramento find them at 9035 Folsom Blvd . ( 916 ) 362- 1200 . In San Jose , Fisherman ’ s is at 1120 Branham Lane ( 408 ) 266-6209 .
JACKSON RANCHERIA HOTEL AND CASINO PRESENTS MORRIS DAY AND THE TIME IN CONCERT December 9 , 2017 - Jackson Rancheria is featuring a performance from Morris Day And The Time in concert . For more information , call the casino at ( 800 ) 822-9466 .
FALL TURKEY SEASON CLOSES December 10 , 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 .
JACKSON RANCHERIA HOTEL AND CASINO PRESENTS CHEECH & CHONG WITH SHELBY CHONG December 15 , 2017 - Jackson Rancheria is featuring a performance by Cheech & Chong . For more information , call the casino at ( 800 ) 822- 9466
GENERAL PHEASANT SEASON CLOSE December 24 , 2017 - The general pheasant season closes throughout much of the state . For more information , check out the California DFW website at www . dfg . ca . gov .
January
JACKSON RANCHERIA HOTEL AND CASINO PRESENTS LEZ ZEPLIN IN CONCERT January 20 , 2018- Jackson Rancheria is featuring a performance from Lez Zepplin in concert . For more information , call the casino at ( 800 ) 822- 9466 .
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 .
Almanor . While there has been some rain and snow , the weather has been very nice overall and temperatures have been pretty mild . As a result , access is great and the water temperature isn ’ t
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JACKSON RANCHERIA HOTEL AND CASINO PRESENTS MCKENNA FAITH IN CONCERT January 27 , 2018 - Jackson Rancheria is featuring a performance from McKenna Faith in concert . For more information , call the casino at ( 800 ) 822- 9466 .
QUAIL SEASON CLOSES January 28 , 2018 - The quail season closes state wide for both mountain and valley quail . For more information , check out the California DFW website at www . dfg . ca . gov .
February
NTAC TROUT ANGLERS CHALLENGE TOURNAMENT AT SAN PABLO RESERVOIR February 3 , 2018- The NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge Tournament Tour will kick off the season at San Pablo Reservoir . If you love trout fishing , you ’ ll want to participate in these low cost events Boaters and bank anglers are welcome . There will be cash prizes , gear raffles and lots of family fun ! For more information or to sign up , call ( 916 ) 768-0938 .
March overly cold . This means that the trout are feeling frisky and are on the feed ! Boaters are trolling fast for their hook ups . Top lures include Speedy Shiners , large Ex-Cel spoons , large Needlefish , half ounce Hum Dingers
NTAC TROUT ANGLERS CHALLENGE TOURNAMENT AT LAKE PARDEE March 3 , 2018 - The NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge Tournament Tour will visit Lake Pardee . If you love trout fishing , you ’ ll want to participate in this low cost event . There will be cash prizes , gear raffles and lots of family fun ! For more information or to sign up , call ( 916 ) 768-0938 .
SACRAMENTO BOAT SHOW March 8-11 , 2018 - Cal Expo - Thursday and Friday 11-8 pm , Saturday 10 am - 8 pm , Sunday 10 am - 6 pm For more information , contact sacramentoboatshow . com , 916-372-4239 .
SANTA ROSA FISHING TACKLE AND DUCK DECOY SHOW March 9 and 10 , 2018 - This is the place to go for antiques , collectables , new and used tackle and much much more . The event will take place at 1351 Maple Ave in Santa Rosa . For more information , call ( 707 ) 539-3662 .
RENO BOAT AND RECREATION SHOW March 16-18 , 2018 - Every outdoor sports and recreation enthusiast will appreciate the Reno Boat & Recreation Expo . It boasts the latest outdoor gear and accessories , adventure and travel , boats , rv ’ s , camp trailers and more . The event will be held at the Reno Convention Center . For more information call ( 775 ) 885-2222 .
Send us the details on your upcoming seminar , club meeting , tournament or other event Please allow for a 4 week lead time for printing deadlines - must be received by Friday two weeks prior to publication date Send to : THE FISH SNIFFER , 8421 Auburn Blvd # 231 , Citrus Heights , CA 95610
At Fisherman ’ s Warehouse you ’ ll find our staff are experienced anglers who are here to provide you with expert advice and customer service . Your tackle is here -- all at the Best Prices !
3618 and Rapalas . Lots of different colors are getting hit , but top options include , gold , gold and orange , gold and red , frog and chrome and blue .
You can hook trout as deep as 30 feet , but the best action is taking place from the surface down to 20 .
Bait anglers have been finding action at assorted coves all around the lake . The No . 1 offering is an inflated night crawler fished off the bottom or a threaded ‘ crawler drifted beneath a slip bobber . PowerBait and Zeke ’ s Sierra Gold are drawing strikes too .
If you want a shot at a brown , natural colored salmon eggs or cured natural colored trout roe is the way to go .
The average fish is a 3 pound rainbow . The largest rainbows top out at 6 and there have been some browns in the mix too .
If you ’ d like to book a guided trip on Lake Almanor , give Bryan Roccucci of Big Daddy ’ s Guide Service a call ( 530 ) 283- 4103 .
AMADOR LAKE
Trout Derby Begins
IONE – The annual Lake Amador Tagged Trout Derby started on November 24 and will run through March 4 . The one-time entry fee is $ 7.00 .
Over 300 tagged trout will be planted . Over $ 5,000 in cash and prizes will be available . More information : ( 209 ) 274- 4739 .
The Lake Amador Resort has been stocking 200-to 250 lbs . of trout daily Monday through Friday , boosting the catch rates .
Now that the fish from the lake ’ s onsite hatchery have been planted , the management has begun stocking the reservoir with Mt . Lassen trout . On November 22 , Mt . Lassen put 4,000 pounds of rainbows in the hatchery ., reported Lee
Most anglers that head out to Lake Amador during the fall have their sights set on trout , but not Cliff . He opted to soak cut anchovies and pulled this huge 17 pound catfish out of the Jackson Creek Arm . He also rounded up a nice stringer of bluegill .
Photo courtesy of the LAKE AMADOR CAFÉ , Lake Amador .
Lockhart of the Lake Amador Resort . These fish will be planted in Amador every day that it ’ s possible .
“ The fish are shallow - most are being caught in the top 5 ft of water and relatively close to shore ,” said Lockhart . “ PowerBait and nightcrawlers are still working the best , but crappie jigs have been doing well also .”
The points have been producing well for shore anglers , while boaters are reporting the top action in the Jackson Creek . The trolling action hasn ’ t picked up yet ; most boaters are bait fishing .
The lake level is 24 feet from full . The lake came up 2 feet since the latest storms ., reported Lockhart .
- Dan Bacher
AMERICAN RIVER
Salmon , Steelhead Make Good Showing
SACRAMENTO - After spawning the returning adult fallrun Chinook salmon that hatched in the Coleman National Fish Hatchery ( CNFH ) in Battle Creek in 2014 , Nimbus Fish Hatchery staff are now spawning American River fall-run salmon .
The facility has trapped 5,941 chinooks to date , a combination of both the Coleman and
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