Fishing has been sturdy over the past week, but the key to getting what you want is to know the best place to find it. Here is a look at current lake fishing experiences:
Bass: If you are looking for bass this week, there are a number of worthwhile places to check out. In the early and late hours and equipped with plastic jigs you can find a fair number of bass in the Camanche. The bite is good at Chabot, and a 12.3 pounder was caught off of Aldar Point recently. At Clear, the fishing has slowed somewhat. If you have Senkos, your best bet here may be to drop-shot them from the mid lake area.
Along the narrows of Del Valle, as well as near the dam, you will be able to find a fair selection of striped bass. Another place where bass fishing is going to be worthwhile is New Melones. Bass can also be found near the back of arms at Shasta, especially during the early morning hours. Any later, and the fish will head deeper down.
Catfish: Catfish can be found in the rocky areas of the Camanche. The catfish bite is also good at Chabot. If you visit Contra Loma, bring either chicken livers or night crawlers if you want access to the strong catfish bite, which can be found near to the pool area. The catfish bite is still well worthwhile all over the lake at Lafayette. Los Vaqueros is another good bet, with a 22 lb catfish caught last week. Catfish can also be found near the rockier areas at the San Pablo Reservoir. Catfish prospects have been fair at Shadow Cliffs where 500 stocks are going in every week, but fishing is slowing at Quarry Lakes despite regular plants.
Trout: During the early hours of the morning and in the deeper waters of the Camanche you can still find a fair collection of trout. At Chabot, the trout bite seems to have dropped off, at least temporarily. Trolling around the big island in Davis is a stellar way to attract trout, but fly style fishing has been relatively slow. The trout fishing is luckily still fair around Del Valle, but there are plenty of other fish to find there.
Trout fishing this week has slowed considerably at Lafayette. Visit Los Vaqueros instead, where trout fishing is still good around the south Cove. Another solid place for trout, especially when trolling, is Pardee. San Pablo Reservoir is no longer the best place to catch trout as the summer continues on, but trolling with down riggers may bring about a decent catch. Another example of where trout fishing is slowing is Shadow Cliffs. Quarry Lakes trout fishing has also been slow even though there have been numerous plants. You may find trout around 50 to 60 feet down at Shasta, though.
Kokanee: Easy limits of Kokanee are being taken out of New Melones, especially by trollers near the dam, the spillway and Rose Island. Trolling has also been good in Pardee. For Kokanee here you should be trolling down between 50 feet and 70.
Crappie: A fair crappie catch can be found around Del Valle, along with bluegill and trout, especially around the east beach.
Salmon: Look approximately 90 feet deep around Shasta for a fair salmon catch.
Now, onto delta fishing:
In the sloughs of the Rio Vista you will find plenty of black bass, and the catfish catch is also quite productive. Tracy is offering plenty of striped bass, especially around Grant Line Canal, and the fishing has been fair for both black bass and catfish. If you are looking for crappie, you may just find them here.
Saltwater fishing is offering a completely different mixed bag of results this week. What are you hoping to catch?
In Berkeley and Emeryville, party boats have been drifting off of Bonita Cove, Crissy Field and Alcatraz to average better halibut and striped bass catches than a fish per rod. The El Dorado has been achieving cod limits on all of its trips when traveling outside of the gate, and there has been a good appearance of lings as of late. This last week, the Happy Hooker managed to land a white sea bass that weighed in at 55 lbs.
In the Pacifica area, pier fishing has been particularly good if you are happy with occasional striped bass, sea bass and perch. Surf casters are continuing to have a good bass catch when they begin around Montara or Ocean Beach. The morning bite has been particularly good, so hit the water between 6 o'clock am and 9 o'clock am.
Pillar Point is offering rock cod limits and the occasionally ling, especially for local boats that are working along Pigeon Point. Tuna has been the best catch for private skiffs since around Wednesday.
The San Francisco bay has been offering good fishing this week. If you are looking for Halibut, the best place to go is in the main bay area near Seal Rock and Angel Island. Larger fish that are between 20 lbs and 30 are being found in this area. There are also smaller halibut in the bay, falling into the 10 lb range or so, and these can be found near Candlestick in the South Bay. There are also a few stripers to be had in the southern part of the bay, but in the San Francisco bay this week the focus seems to be largely on the halibut.
Halibut fishing also continues to be rather tremendous in nature at the San Pablo Bay, and here you will also find plenty of striped bass fishing as well. When the tides are right you will find bass near the Brothers, and Halibut just about everywhere else.
Finally, if you're looking for Sturgeon fishing, Suisun Bay is the way to go. The best bites are currently coming from the Martinez Pier, Glomar and Ozol. The best bait for sturgeon right now is going to be grass shrimp, hands down.
Enjoy your week!
Photo Credits: Aaron Gustafson
Related Posts -
Fishing Report: June 26, 2009 Lake fishing is about as good as it has been lately. Amador is offering good quality bass fishing with one to three pound fish in most cases. You can still find trout as well, around twenty feet below the water's surface. In the Camanche you are going to find catfish...... -
Fishing Report: May 21, 2010 Sturgeon, Salmon and Halibut At Berkeley/Emeryville, 12 anglers got 7 salmon over the weekend, and 26 got 44 halibut. They also got a few striped bass. The biggest halibut from the trip topped out at 15 pounds and the biggest salmon was 16 pounds. Capitola is a good place to...... -
Fishing Report: September 25, 2009 Here is a look at what is happening this week in Bay Area fishing. Freshwater Lake Fishing - The boat traffic has been light in Berryessa, but for those who are getting out there, there is a decent bass catch in the shallows during the morning hours. Catfish have been...... -
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: August 20, 2010 Lakes/Saltwater Anderson: Fishing has been relatively weak in this area for the last week or so. While there are some small bass that are being caught, catches are few and far between. Look to fish near the bridge to get the best bite available. Berkeley: Salmon fishing has been on......
Related Websites -
How to Install Bathroom Tile Your choice of bathroom tile is extremely important for establishing the décor of your bathroom. However, no matter what fancy pattern and color scheme you choose, it won’t look good unless it’s installed properly. It can cost a fortune to have a contracted install bathroom tile for you, so you...... -
Car Collectibles 101 The word of collectibles is full of a wide variety of different objects and interesting things, including car collectibles for example. What makes collectibles so interesting is that there is something out there for everyone, every taste, every personality, and car collectibles are absolutely no exception to this rule. The...... -
401k Introduction The original 401(k) plan was created and set into motion by Congress in the year 1978 as a way for people to save up for their own retirement before they had to pay taxes on that income. This was done in an era were the traditional pension plans already seemed...... -
60 Pounds in 12 weeks… 4.4 Pounds in 2 Weeks This being the first weigh-in in two weeks I was a little nervous... Especially since we had spent the 4th on a mini vacation Sonoma and I consumed just a little too much wine. In addition there was a celebratory birthday dinner for a family member thrown in after Sonoma. I have...... -
Review of Bass Guitars In regards to instruments, the bass guitar is the new kid on the block as it hasn't even celebrated its 100 year mark yet. An interesting fact is that although it is called a bass guitar it is not even derived from the guitar. Acoustic guitars brought forth the electric......
- Lead Casting Mold Fish Shaped Weight Mold Downrigger, Outrigger Gear Fishing
- Step By Step Fish Taxidermy Fishing
- On Crappie Books & Video Fishing
- Bass Clarinet Bass
- Salmon T Shirts Clothing Clothing, Shoes & Accessories Fishing
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:
CA, Fishing, Fishing Report, Halibut, Kokanee salmon, Salmon, Sturgeon, bass, catfish, crappie, trout
Tags:
0 comments ↓
There are no comments yet...Kick things off by filling out the form below.
Leave a Comment