Let's take a look at how fishing's been so far this week.

Lake Fishing -

In Berryessa, the Kokanee are definitely being found and caught in good numbers for anyone that is trolling between 50 feet and 60 feet underneath the surface of the water. Bass fishing has been also decent, though not as decent as Kokanee fishing has been as of late. In the Camanche, the cat fish are certainly plentiful, especially along the north shore as well as the campgrounds at the peninsula. The bass are hitting along the entire shoreline both early and late during the day.

At Chabot, the bass fishing is definitely fair, but the prospects for catfish are better, especially in the early hours of the evening every day. Most of the fish have been easily falling in the two to three lb class. The north end of Clear lake is clearing up, and so fishing is definitely improving. The best tactic here is going to be to move until the point where you manage to locate fish, working the chosen area slowly using crank baits, drop shots and jigs until you manage to get lucky.

In Contra Loma, the catfish are taking night crawlers as well as chicken livers, especially around Channel Point. Many of the catfish that you are going to find out there are in the 1-lb class. At Davis, the best producers as of late have been fly fishing and trolling. Shore fishing has only been average as of late. The lake is currently at approximately 54 percent of its capacity. The boat ramp at Honker Cove has had adequate water levels for launching. Most of the boaters and the anglers on the shore are fishing out of Mallard Cove and the Island toward the dam on the south end because there are less floating weeds to contend with. Trolling is producing fish at about 30 feet to 40 feet deep. Fly fishing is producing limits for the fishermen using Pheasant Tail Nymphs at about five feet beneath an indicator, and the best area this week has been the northwest part of this lake. If you use power bait or worms from the shore you will experience fair fishing as well.

Trout fishing in Del Valle is continuing to be rather consistent, especially around the dam. The trollers are getting limits when they go down to about 30 feet using down riggers. The catfish in the lake are taking both stink baits and dough baits, especially in the narrows. You may also be able to find striped bass in this same area as well. In Lafayette, the bass and the catfish are definitely going to be the primary target to go for, and the best fishing action is coming from the catfish, especially during the morning hours.

Trout plants in Los Vaqueros are continuing, and the best place to get a bite is around the South Cove area. The best bait for your purposes here is going to be power bait in bright colors. Right now the shore anglers seem to be producing the boaters in this area. In New Melones, catfish is definitely the best bite you'll find. Kokanee are turning hooked jawed, and they have been so far reluctant to bite as of late. The bass fishing is also relatively slow for the season.

At Pardee, the trollers are able to get Kokanee and trout in smaller numbers while they are fishing in the narrows, the mouth of the river and also upstream, which is beginning at around the rock wall. The warmer water conditions are tending to send the fish much deeper than usual. With downriggers, you should be going about 30 feet to 60 feet deep, and you may even have to go deeper at times. It might be wise for you to try out a Copper Popper, tiger or silver behind a watermelon, silver and green dodger or Sep's silver. You may also try bugs and hoochies as well.

The San Pablo Reservoir is giving up catfish, especially with stink baits. The bass bite has been relatively fair if you're using plugs, swim baits or yamasekos. The weekly catfish plant at the Shadow Cliffs is keeping anglers plenty entertained. At Trinity and Lewiston, the bass fishing is relatively fair considering the low conditions and the warm water. Trout fishermen at the mouths of the tributaries are getting a good trout bite. The fishing in Lewiston has been best along the lake's upper end. At Quarry Lakes, you will find that the catfish bite is going to be best at dusk and dawn, and trout fishing is relatively slow this week.

River Fishing -

At Klamath, the salmon and the steelhead are moving down into the river's lower end, and there are plenty of half-lb steelhead to be had. The salmon numbers are beginning to increase now. At Trinity, unfortunately the fall run is a few weeks out, and much to my chagrin, the spring run has already ended.

Delta Fishing -

At Frank's Tract, you will find that the water is clear and as a result, the fish have been spooky. Fishing is continually slow this week, though in the evening there is some top water action for stripers. At Rio Vista, the stripers have come back in, especially along Decker Island, the Power Lines and Sherman Island. When the wind does allow for it, trolling has been decent. Most of the catches have fallen between 4 lbs and 6 lbs. The best bite at the Tracy has been catfish, especially among boaters. Boaters throwing out buzz baits are getting bass as well, and the few stripers that are around fall between 18 inches and 22 inches.

Saltwater Fishing -

In Berkeley and Emeryville, the potluck boats are bringing up one to two halibut for each rod, but stripers have been rare. The rock cod boats are getting ling limits. At Pillar point, near limits of ling, halibut and cabezone are being reached, and albacore fishing is starting to become possible. In the San Francisco By, halibut fishing has been improving to the south, and the occasional striped bass is still around.

At the San Pablo Bay, the halibut fishing is picking up as tides improve, and live bait drifting in Paradise and Angel Island are spots worth checking out. Finally, at the Suisun Bay, the striped bass are finally returning to the delta from out in the bay, and sturgeon is also being caught in decent numbers, primarily from the second ship row and the Martinez pier.

Photo Credits: Hitchster

Related Posts

• Fishing Report: October 9, 2009 Lake Fishing - In Amador, the trout plants are beginning during this week, and we are going to see about 15 tons worth of trout going in by the time the week is over. This is 30,000 pounds worth of trout going in at around the 2lb class. This is......
• Fishing Report: June 24, 2011 Lake fishing was dominated by trout and catfish this week. Anderson: Bass fishing is the best bite right now on the lake. The best spots to get the biggest fish are in the shallows. Last week a 9 pound bass was caught, but the majority of catches ranged from 1......
• California Fishing Report: May 29, 2009 The Feather River, which runs into the Sacramento Bay, is experiencing a number of schools milling around the confluence, and more just up from there between Boyd's Pump and Shanghai Bend. You can fish here early or late for the best results, but make sure to bring the right bait......
• Fishing Report for August 8, 2009 This week in the lakes there is a slowing in bass fishing, but still plenty of catfish and Kokanee to be had, as well as crappie. Bass and catfish are more plentiful in the delta areas. As far as saltwater fishing goes, you're likely to find plenty of stripers, Halibut,......
• Fishing Report for July 10, 2009 Lake fishing prospects have been good this week. In the Camanche, prospects for bass, crappie and catfish have all been good, and if you can get to the deep water you will also find plenty of trout as well. The bass are spending a fair amount of time along the......

Related Websites

• 6 Inexpensive Ideas for Living Rooms Many ideas for living rooms involve changing the walls from paint to a textured look to wallpaper, or remodeling a fireplace. Most of the remodeling options for living rooms are large and expensive, like new flooring, windows or even new wall framing. But there are several things you can do......
• Is a Hunting DVD Worth Watching? People who don't hunt or fish or participate in any outdoor sports often like to make fun of things like fishing programs or a hunting DVD. They can't understand why anyone would want to watch something like someone else fishing or hunting. And while it's true that many fishing and......
• Swimming for a Triathlon Here are some tips for any triathlete when it comes to training and then racing in the swimming leg for any triathlon competition. The first leg for any triathlon is going to be the wettest one, and yet it should be the one that is the most relaxed and the......
• Hobbies that Make Money 3 Examples One my favorite themes is multiple income streams...  One way to add incomes streams without increasing your workload is to combine a hobby with a way of making money (like a website)...  In the post I would like to highlight several websites that are doing just that... Boating & Fishing: SF Boater -- A......
• How to Avoid Dehydration As summer gets closer, many of us are taking our exercise routines outside. It's a great time of year to get out and enjoy nature, but this is also the time of year when the risk of dehydration becomes very real. If you have ever been seriously dehydrated, you know......

Online Stores

• Bass Tournament Shirts Clothing Clothing, Shoes & Accessories Fishing
• Cast Iron Water Fountains Water Features Garden Decor Yard, Garden & Outdoor Living
• Sunglasses for Fishing Clothing, Shoes & Accessories Fishing
• Costa Del Mar Sunglasses for Fishing Clothing, Shoes & Accessories Fishing
• Polarized Reading Sunglasses for Fishing Clothing, Shoes & Accessories Fishing

If you liked this article, vote for it on del.icio.us and stumbleupon.

Are you planning a vacation to California? Looking for a better way to fish the more than 1000 lakes throughout this state? You'll find everything you need to know inside The Complete Guide to California Fishing! Click here to download the 30 page the 100% FREE eBook "Fishing in California."

If you prefer a real book, this book can be bought as a paperback from LuLu.com for $10.93.

Categories:

bass, CA, catfish, Delta Fishing, Fishing, Fishing Report, Kokanee salmon, lake fishing, River Fishing, Salmon, San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, steelhead, stripers, trout

Tags:

adequate water, bass fishing, Boat Ramp, camanche, cat fish, chicken livers, crank baits, deep fly, drop shots, floating weeds, fly fishing, kokanee, lake fishing, lb class, pheasant tail nymphs, power bait, shore fishing, surface of the water, water bass, water levels