16B Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018
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FISH, from page 14B in an area by the three
islands north I caught
another down by the bottom
island on a streamer that was
what he was missing out on
up at Buck Lake," said Trout. black with legs size 10, said
Trout.
Fishing has not been good up
at the lake according to Other fishermen were seen
Armstrong. There have been trolling and not getting much
trout plants at the Mill Creek along the south banks of the
inlet, but the kokanee have lakes. Fishing has been tough
been nowhere to be found in everywhere: Getting out early
numbers. "The browns were before the smoke gets bad is
so deep, you'd have to go to key. Near to Gold Lake are
Cleveland to have any remote many options on other
chance of catching one with nearby lakes and the Yuba or
all this heat," said Feather rivers.
Armstrong. "I fished three lakes and
Surface temps have been 74 one river in i2 hours around
degrees, where as 54 is more here last week, didn't catch a
prime temp for catching whole lot, but it was fun and I
trout. "But that's down at 30 knew it was because the time
of the year," said Trout. The
feet, so we have a ways to go
yet," said Armstrong. Most fish are feeding 12 hours
trout are being caught at 30 ahead of fishermen, "so
feet or below. "Check back in change your sleeping habits
a month is what he told me," or just wait until next month
noted Trout. for more success," suggested
October on Bucks Lake is Trout.
primetime for fly fishing
according to Trout.
"I sure had an amazing
chocolate 6clair at Quincy
Provisions the other day on
my drive around the county
fishing for you," added Trout,
"axid it was the best catch of
the week!"
Lake Almanor
John Crotty of Almanor
Fishing Association gave us
the low down at Lake
Almanor. Gracias John.
Lake levels dropped
slightly last week while
temps continue to rise.
Afternoon surface temps are
sought refuge over the
springs, it seems we are four
to six weeks behind schedule,
which I believe is attributable
to the high water level," said
Crotty.
The water level remains
unseasonably high. Bank
fishing remains tough. Bass
fishermen are targeting fish
drop-shotting plastics. Fly
fishermen with knowledge of
the lake are catching fish
over pond smelt.
rain, but good trout are still
being caught on flies from
Graeagle to Quincy," said
Trout.
Feather River
Fishing guide Jack Trout
scouted out the following
conditions Aug. 1. Water
levels are possibly at their
lowest levels over the next 45
days so heading down into
the Middle Fork of the
Feather River is the best bet
right now for successful
fiy-fishing on a local river.
Heading over to the Yuba
south of Downieville is also a
good option.
"Fish below Nelson and
Jamison creeks to take full
advantage of flow levels,"
advised Trout. Red algae
bloom has left now so the
colors are normal and most
fish are feeding only a few
hours per day, mainly in the
mornings on small summer
insect hatches.
"Keep an eye out for
rattlesnakes down by its
shorelines, we highly suggest
wearing chaps around your
ankles and always carrying a
wading staff into the middle
fork canyon or a long handled
net, just smart," said Trout.
For these conditions, the
fishing guide suggests a wide
variety of flies. Size 18 mirco
mayfly in green (nymphs),
Hart's Dark Lord size 16, size
18 brown Hogan's S & M
nymph, size 16 Fox's Poopah
(no bead), size 16 Poxyback
PMD nymph, (Dries) size 14
Parachute Adams, size 16 Ed
Cutter Caddis (Truckee River
fly) and t'mally, a size 16 Light
Cahill.
Those are lots and lots of
choices. It could take all
morning to try them all.
"We sure could use some
Lake Davis
Robert Garcia and his
daughter Ella, age 10, have
not had any luck in the lake.
"But Ella is killing it at the
river," said Robert, "and we
released them back so they
will be bigger next year."
Trout said, "Reports of
good bass fishing came from
John Pato of Portola, the
resident expert." Fish are
being caught on worms,
plastic worms and lures. Fly
fishing is pretty tough right
now with high surface temps.
"Get out early on the north
side of the lake and walk in or
go out on your flotation
device. Streamers are your
best bet in various colors
with full sinking tip," said
Pato. Thanks for relaying the
info, Jack.
"The Log Cabin Restaurant
opened back up and the food
is excellent everyone
reports," said Trout. "After a
week fishing at Lake Davis
for trout, I caught one good
trout pulling a green Matuka
streamer size 8 near Cow
Creek inlet and headed down
for a prime rib dinner. It
brought back memories of
eating there back the '70s
with my father and, yes, the
prime rib was memorable."
Frenchman Reservoir creeping into the high 70s.
"Hot surface temps have "We are finally seeing lots
slowed the bite down from of small pond smelt
last month, but some locals throughout the lake," said
are still bringing in a lunker Crotty. "Boating and fishing
or two here and there," said pressure is light early in the
Trout. Going down deep early day and gets crowded in the Packer Lake
morning has been the key afternoon." "Caught three trout on July
there. Next month will Trollers are getting fish 27th in the hottest part of the
hopefully bring a rainstorm early in the day slow trolling day out on my pontoon boat,"
and some lower temps. One of crawlers and Gulps. "Find the said Jack. Trout are rising to
those locals still catching fish pond smelt and you will find dry flies in the mornings and
is our regular "reporter" fish," said Crotty. When the taking streamers mid day. "I
wind is down, and the lake is had lunch and dinner at
Gary Blanchard. Fishing on
Aug. 1, Gary said, "I nailed a calm, pond smelt can be seen Packer Lake Lodge with their
nice one, caught on boiling on the surface. "You new celebrated chef Krista
chartreuse PowerBait at will also see seagulls diving Spanne, the food was
Nightcrawler Point." on floating smelt that have incredible, especially her
been stunned by fish as they desserts."
Gold Lake aggressively attack bait balls Jack noticed the PCT
"As always, it's not easy of smelt," said Crotty. Slow hikers were happy since the
this time of year," said Trout. and deep continue to be the Pacific Crest Trail moved
theme unless fishermen are over. After walking almost
The early bite and getting on
the lake by 6 a.m. is a must. "I targeting fish feeding on 1,500 miles to arrive at Packer
caught two trout, one on a smelt. Lake, they now have another
size 16 Adams no parachute "The fish still haven't rare food source on the
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Ella Garcia is "killing it at the river according to her Dad,
Robert. Photo by Robert Garcia
The view from Jack Trout's fishing =vessel" on Gold Lake. Photo
by Jack Trout
2,900-mile trail, didn't leave. The snake hung
"I stayed there last week in around until another boat
the Dolly Varden Cabin and came near. "I asked them to
enjoyed it thoroughly," said come over to witness it," said
Trout. "This is a great lake to Trout. "So when the snake
learn how to fly fish on." went over to the other boat,
we decided the snake was
Sardine Lake lonely." Rowing to the
All the rumors offish opposite side of the lake, "I
plants motivated Trout to never caught a thing or even
head out to Sardine Lake to got a bite, but I met a new
see what was happening. "I friend and promised to return
rowed to the other side of the soon," said Trout.
lake and saw a water snake Apparently the food is so
that started following me popular at Sardine Lake
around," said Trout. He Lodge that reservations are
didn't think anything of it two weeks out. "Order way
when the snake dived down ahead locals if you plan to be
in front of him, "but when he up in that area. Some of the
crawled up my leg in my plates I saw after I fished
pontoon boat, I almost lost all were looking pretty
my gear," said Trout, "and it incredible; and it wasn't
is one of the strangest things I because I was starving after
have ever encountered in all being chased offthe lake by a
my years of fishing." lonely water snake," added
It was strange because he Trout.
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Big Daddy's boat lands a nice rainbow trout. Photo by Gregg
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