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8 June 8 - 22 , 2018 VOL . 37 • ISS . 13
FRESHWATER REPORTS
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LAKE ALMANOR
Trollers Hook Trout , Casters Nail Smallmouth Bass
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CHESTER - Lake Almanor is hitting its spring stride , with both trout and bass blitzing baits and lures .
Captain Bryan Roccucci has been landing quality rainbows and the occasional brown trout up to and beyond the 5 pound mark , while trolling with spoons and at times soft plastics .
As the hex fly hatches get more prolific as we head into the month
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of June , trollers are going to have to slow down , put the spoons away and troll with small pieces of threaded night crawler . This presentation will fool trout feeding on large nymphs making the swim to the surface from the bottom in 20 to 40 feet of water .
Bank anglers are hooking trout while fishing the coves near Canyon Dam . The most effective offering has been a worm either fished under a small float or laying right on the bottom with a very light weight . Crickets work too .
Almanor ’ s smallmouth are right in the middle of the spawn and you can hook fish to 4 pounds .
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Soft plastics offer the most consistent action , but reaction baits are working early and late in the day .
If you ’ d like to experience a spring trout fishing adventure at Lake Almanor , Bryan Roccucci of Big Daddy ’ s Guide Service is the man to call ( 530 ) 283-4103 .
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Brice battled this beautiful Sacramento River wild rainbow during a river fishing adventure with Mike Bogue this spring . Photo courtesy of MIKE BOGUE ’ S GUIDE SER- VICE , Redding . |
June
PUBLIC SEMINARS AND EVENTS
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SPORTSMAN ’ S WAREHOUSE FAIRFIELD NWTF TURKEY CALLING CHAMPIONSHIP !
June 2 , 2018 - If you ’ re into turkey hunting , don ’ t miss out on the California NWTF Calling Championship event in Fairfield . Sportsman ’ s Warehouse Fairfield is located at 1590 Gateway Blvd , Fairfield , Ca . For more information , call the store at ( 707 ) 389-7400 .
FISHERMAN ’ S WAREHOUSE CELEBRATES SHIMANO DAYS Friday and Saturday , June 9th & 10th . Special Prices on quality Shimano products , plus hundreds of other specials throughout the stores . For information , call the Sacramento store at ( 916 ) 362-1200 , Manteca store at ( 209 ) 239-2248 , or the San Jose store at ( 408 ) 266-6209 .
KOKANEE POWER PRESENTS THE WHISKEYTOWN LAKE TEAM CLASSIC June 9 , 2018 - Big trout and salmon , awesome prizes and a free dinner ! For more information , call Gary Coe : ( 916 ) 985-4943
FUTURE PRO CALIFORNIA DELTA BASS TOURNAMENT June 9 & 10 , 2018 - Be part of the west coast ’ s hottest bass fishing circuit by signing up for this Future Pro event . For more information , call Vince Harris at ( 916 ) 768-0938 .
SPORTSMAN ’ S WAREHOUSE ROCKLIN MUZZLELOADING CLINIC !! June 23 , 2018 - Learn about muzzle loading from 1 until 2 . Sportsman ’ s Warehouse Rocklin is located at 6640 Lonetree Road , Rocklin , Ca . For more information , call the store at ( 916 ) 782-9900 .
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July
KOKANEE POWER PRESENTS THE PARDEE RESERVOIR TEAM DERBY July 14 , 2018- Big kokanee and awesome prizes will be up for grabs ! For more information , call Gary Coe : ( 916 ) 985-4943 .
SPORTSMAN ’ S WAREHOUSE FAIRFIELD CCW CLASS !
July 15 , 2018- Get your California CCW permit . Sportsman ’ s Warehouse Fairfield is located at 1590 Gateway Blvd , Fairfield , Ca . For more information , call the store at ( 707 ) 389-7400 .
ULTIMATE FROG CHALLENGE ON THE CALIFORNIA DELTA July 28 & 29 , 2018 - Get your frog on in the Delta ! For more information , call Vince Harris at ( 916 ) 768-0938 .
August
KOKANEE POWER PRESENTS THE STAMPEDE RESERVOIR TEAM DERBY August 11 , 2018 - Big kokanee and awesome prizes will be up for grabs ! For more information , call Gary Coe : ( 916 ) 985-4943 .
JACKSON RANCHERIA HOTEL AND CASINO PRESENTS ALICE COOPER IN CONCERT August 15 , 2018 - Jackson Rancheria is featuring a performance from Alice Cooper in concert . For more information , call the casino at ( 800 ) 822-9466 .
JACKSON RANCHERIA HOTEL AND CASINO PRESENTS JOAN JET AND THE BLACKHEARTS IN CONCERT August 19 , 2018 - Jackson Rancheria is featuring a performance from Joan Jett And The Blackhearts in concert . For more information , call the casino at ( 800 ) 822-9466 .
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AMADOR LAKE
Trout Move Into Deeper Water
IONE – The Lake Amador Resort made their last trout plant of the spring , 1200 pounds of rainbows , into the lake on May 17 , but anglers are still hooking good numbers of trout while fishing deeper water . They plan to begin planting again by mid-October with Donaldsonstrain trout and cuttbows raised at their on-site hatchery .
“ I ’ m still hearing reports of heavy stringers coming from the 15-20 depth , but with more sunny weather on the way , I am sure they will go deeper soon ,” reported Elise Lockhart at the Lake Amador Resort . “ Don ’ t forget we allow 24 hour fishing here , so beat the heat and fish at night off the big blue dock below the Clubhouse . Historically , May and all of June make for great night fishing off that dock .”
Big fish honors go to Ed Krische from Folsom , who caught a nice 6.48 pounder from the corner of dam with PowerBait . Lisa Dicesare also landed a lightning trout weighing 4.38 pounds and a rainbow weighing 3.84 pounds at the same spot .
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Bass fishing is really good for anglers using an array of lures off the rocky points , now that the spawn is over . Boaters are catching and releasing bass from 3 to 7 pounds .
Lot of crappie and bluegill are showing around structure in the shallows . Fish redworms and crappie jigs for the scrappy panfish .
The lake is only 3 feet from full . Amador is receiving water from Pardee , so that will help keep the water level steady .
AMERICAN RIVER
Shad Bite Turns On !
SACRAMENTO - Shad fishing is excellent on the American River from Discovery Park to Sailor Bar , with both bank anglers and boaters getting into good numbers of fish .
“ My brother , Don , hooked and released around 30 shad on his latest evening trip on the American at Sunrise ,” said Alan Fong of Fisherman ’ s Warehouse . “ He said his buddy was doing well on the shad while using a pink grub under a bobber .”
Other good areas to fish for shad include Howe Avenue , Watt Avenue , Gristmill , Goethe Park ,
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Now Booking Bucks Lake Trout & Kokanee and Almanor trophy trout !
Captain Bryan Roccucci www . BigDaddyFishing . com
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