Clearing water aids South Bay striper bite


by Nor Cal Fish Reports
5-6-2015

Water is starting to clear. Stripers are taking Rapalas at Oyster Point, Fishermen’s Park during high tide. Most are 4 to 8 pounds. Some are as large as 12 pounds. Water will be clear enough for halibut when the tides slow next week. Hi’s Tackle Box (650) 588-1200



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Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports
for Wednesday, May 6th, 2015
Lake Almanor: Blood midge hatch on at Almanor
Lake Amador: Amador trout plants continue
Anderson Reservoir: Small bass entertain at Anderson
Antelope Lake: Full lake, tough bite at Antelope
Bear Lake: Bear River trout bite just fair
Lake Berryessa: Berryessa bass solid, Kokes starting
Donner Lake: Kokes showing at Donner
Bucks Lake: All quiet at Bucks Lake
Butte Lake: Butt Lake producing smallies
Calero Lake: Calero crappie bite improves
Lake Camanche: Camanche warming, trout still biting
Lake Chabot: Chabot trout bite solid
Chesbro Reservoir: So-so crappie bite at Chesbro
Clear Lake: Bass in post-spawn at Clear Lake
Collins Lake: Trout, bass active at Collins Lake
Contra Loma Reservoir: Big fish coming out of Contra Loma
Convict Lake: Solid trout action at Convict
Coyote Lake: Coyote crappie good, bass fair
Crowley Lake: Crowley trout remain willing
Lake Davis: Davis trout action improving
Del Valle Lake: Del Valle prospects bright
Frenchman Lake: Good bite at Frenchman
Gold Lake: Sardine Lake the star of Gold Lake Basin
June Lake: Slow go at June Lake
Gull Lake: Wind hurting Gull Lake action
Kirman Lake: Little action at Kirman
Lafayette Reservoir: Solid trout bite at Lafayette
Lexington Reservoir: Lexington worth a try
Lewiston Lake: Big surge of water through Lewiston
Lopez Lake : Lopez bass, panfish worth a try
Los Vaqueros Reservoir: Trout remain focus at Los Vaqueros
Mammoth Lakes : Good results in basin lakes
Lake Mendocino: Stripers boiling at Mendo
New Melones Reservoir: Full menu available at Melones
Lake Oroville: Torrid bass action at Oroville
Pardee Reservoir: Pardee kokanee bite underway
Pyramid Lake: Pyramid trout bite tapers
Quarry Lakes: Quarry Lakes plants yet to ignite bite
San Luis Reservoir: Stripers active at San Luis
San Pablo Reservoir: Small trout, crappie at San Pablo
Santa Margarita Lake: Find bass, cats at Santa Margarita
Shadow Cliffs Reservoir: Shadow Cliffs well stocked
Shasta Lake: Great crappie bite at Shasta
Lake Sonoma: Sonoma bass prospects fair
Stampede Reservoir: Stampede kokanee biting
Lake Tahoe: Tahoe trout bite turns back on
Trinity Lake: Water release stymies Trinity bass
Twin Lakes (Bridgeport): Lower Twin browns biting
Uvas Reservoir: Good crappie, bass at Uvas
American River: American waiting for shad
Deer Creek: Trout hiding deep in Deer Creek
Feather River: Shad holding in lower Feather
Napa River: Napa River striper bite solid
Sacramento River: Stripers move out of Colusa
Sacramento River: Shad in, stripers out of Butte County
Truckee River: Cool weather helping Truckee
East Walker River (CA): East Walker low, but fishable
Feather River: Middle Fork Feather ideal
Feather River: North Fork trout big, aggressive
Sacramento Delta: Jumbo minnows get Antioch stripers
Sacramento Delta: Wind stops Benicia angling
Discovery Bay: Disco Bay bass bite hot
Sacramento Delta: Hog bass in Franks Tract
Sacramento Delta: Small stripers near Pittsburg
Sacramento Delta: Steady action in Rio Vista
Sacramento Delta: Stockton bass, crappie biting
Sacramento Delta: Tracy bass take a break
: East Bay striper bite continues
: Cold water cools Capitola bite
: Fort Bragg anglers pining for break in wind
: Striper hitting on Pacifica beaches

Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports
for Thursday, April 30th, 2015
Lake Almanor: Trout, smallmouth hot at Almanor
Lake Amador: Amador trout, cats willing
Anderson Reservoir: Anderson bass bite solid
Lake Berryessa: Berryessa trout slow, bass hot
Bucks Lake: Fair prospects at Bucks
Bullards Bar Reservoir: Bass bite is on at Bullards
Calero Lake: Calero bass bite improving
Lake Camanche: Camanche trout trollers score
Caples Lake: All ramps open at Caples
Lake Chabot: Trout bite slow at Chabot
Chesbro Reservoir: Chesbro crappie bit fair
Clear Creek: Bass, catfish and crappie biting at Clear Lake
Collins Lake: Collins continues to kick out big trout
Crowley Lake: Crowley trout bite hot
Lake Davis: Davis trout scattered
Del Valle Lake: Del Valle trout remain active
Gold Lake: Gold, Sardine producing trout
June Lake: June Lake trout near the surface
Lafayette Reservoir: Lafayette bite on
: Power Bait gets trout at Alpine
Lexington Reservoir: Lexington bass bite fair
Lewiston Lake: Lewiston ready for water surge
Lopez Lake : Lively action at Lopez Lake
Los Vaqueros Reservoir: Los Vaqueros trout bite solid
Mammoth Lakes Basin: Mary and George are basin stars
Lake Mendocino: Panfish bite solid at Mendo
Bon Tempe Reservoir: Bon Tempe
New Melones Reservoir: New Melones trout bite hot
Lake Oroville: Largemouth spawning at Oroville
Pardee Reservoir: Pardee trout and kokanee biting
Pyramid Lake: Pyramid cutthroat spawn over
Quarry Lakes: Quarry Lake trout bite slow
San Luis Reservoir: San Luis Forebay bass active
San Pablo Reservoir: San Pablo trout bite good
Santa Margarita Lake: Plenty of choices at Santa Margarita
Shadow Cliffs Reservoir: Shadow Cliffs well stocked
Shasta Lake: Crappie join hot Shasta bass bite
Siskiyou Lake: Siskiyou trout bite slow
Spicer Meadow Reservoir: Spicer low, trout bite good
Trinity Lake: Wind, low water slows Trinity bass
Twin Lakes (Bridgeport): Big browns highlight Twin Lakes opener
Uvas Reservoir: Good crappie bite at Uvas
American River: No shad yet on the American
Deer Creek: Slow opener on Deer Creek
Hat Creek: Early bite on Hat Creek
Napa River: Napa River striper bite tepid
McCloud River: McCloud in ideal shape
Russian River: Shad trickling into the Russian
Sacramento River - Upper: Excellent condition on Upper Sac
Sacramento River - Lower: Lower Sac trout worth chasing
Sacramento River: Stripers near Colusa
Sacramento River: Shad arrive in Butte County
Stanislaus River: North Fork a solid trout destination
Truckee River: Truckee River trout challenging
Sacramento Delta: Antioch striper bite on
Sacramento Delta: Benicia shoreline action remains solid
Discovery Bay: Black bass bite on in Disco Bay
Sacramento Delta: Frank's Tract bass bite strong
Sacramento Delta: Striper, shad in Freeport
Sacramento Delta: Wind stalls action in Pittsburg
Sacramento Delta: Rio Vista striper bite hot
Sacramento Delta: Stockton striper bite picks up
Sacramento Delta: Tracy kicking out big bass
: Striper continue to entertain Bay anglers
: Wind slams Fort Bragg salmon bite
: Stripers in Pacifica surf
: muddy water bedevils Bay anglers
: San Pablo Bay anglers hoping for clear water weekend
: Ozol holds Suisun sturgeon