The Mother Lode Fisherman

A WELCOME from WILLIAM ALLEN HEINSELMAN

2011-01-30T19:36:00.000-08:00

LES MURANISHI. HEY BUDDY, MISS YOU..

Wanda, this is mostly for you honey;

This photo was taken on the 9th of November 2011 at Lake Alpine on Highway 4. Looking at Les, I think he's spying animal tracks in the snow!

Now Les looks at me as if to say, "Now what Will?" (I know he's thinking striper above trout!). When we got back to Valley Springs Les and I launched my boat at Hogan..in the same day!

Les was my friend and a true fishing buddy. Here he holds his rainbow for the shot at lake Don Pedro.

I remember the morning Les called me and told me he got into some nice bass at lake Hogan. I asked him to bring them to my house (close by) for some photos. 5 bass and 3 striper!

Les was truely a master bass-fisherman. I know. Les was really good at using plastic baits which required concentration on his part. Les was very good at this.

Les and I at Hogan. We were a good team together - we both loved the striper!
We also shared our personal working-fishing-techniques.

Les and I were pretty-equal on our striper skills. Once, on a slow day, I finally hooked into one and Les yelled "fish on" as he had one on his rod also~ Fun day!

Les and Kevin holding our catch of Channel catfish at Pardee lake. Neither Les or Kevin would smile until I told them a joke! All of us caught one this day.

"Les, my heart has had a rough past-year already dude. Now I will have to miss you too buddy. My heart needs a "shot of happy" right now and I will get that when I think of the fun times on the waters with you as my partner. Bye Les and maybe see you again sometime ..you never know."

FIRST- "Please excuse the commercial-site. I already had this blog so I used it for something very special; I did this for Les and his family and friends only. Thanks for understanding," William

THESE NEXT TWO (WISH I HAD MORE) MOVIES ARE OF

LES MURANISHI:

"I LOVED LES AS THE GREAT FISHERMAN AND FINE HUMAN BEING THAT HE WAS. I HAD MUCH RESPECT AROUND LES AND OUR FRIENDSHIP GREW. THANK YOU LES MURANISHI."

WILLIAM AND LES- STRIPER at HOGAN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiA8aUnqUVk

HOGAN STRIPER BOILS WILLIAM and LES http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_D0xSaoaCs

In closing, I would like to add this song named Dance. It reminded me of Les tonight. Les and I agreed on much and I know he would have liked the ending of this tune: Time is a real and constant motion, always, rolling us along. Tell me who wants to look back on their youth, and wonder - where those years have gone?

Les Muranishi was a dancer!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2SfmcNg8js&list=LLL44WbwpPqL3ZGAG3eKamRA&index=12&feature=plpp_video

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*STOCKTON RECORD’S...PETER OTTESEN- TROUT! 8/26/09 COLUMN :
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2011-01-30T19:03:00.000-08:00

LAKE AMADOR ~HOME OF THE CUTBOWS!~ (Donaldson Trout)

info: 209 274 4739 http://www.lakeamador.com/

Summer is here and the trout plants have stopped for the season.

Trout: Loads of fish remain in this lake. Try fishing or trolling at 35 feet. Bank fishermen can use the dock to fish. Bass: Bass are starting to be more consistant now. Fish the points with spinnerbaits. Catfish: Try right off the dam for cats to 25 pounds.

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NICE CHANNEL CATFISH VERTICAL JIGGING AT LAKE HOGAN- WILLIAM AND DAVE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL9jIx8Nn4I

WILLIAM AND LES- STRIPER at HOGAN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiA8aUnqUVk

KOKANEE I, PARDEE, WILLIAM & LISA, 5/10/11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvtSq7bYwVg

KOKANEE II, PARDEE, WILLIAM & LISA, 5/10/11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAqC0RpQiW0

D.F.& G! NEW MELONES WILLIAM/NICK 4-22-11http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haEMszPmGGg

HOGAN LAKE heavy winds & high water 3-24-11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuZPTbp2PCY

MOKELUMNE RIVER RUNOFF 3-24-11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6empbcBbfLA

Lake Pardee SPILLS 3-21-11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV3Bip1f_us

BAIT FISHIN FOR TROUT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OulgSKPfjrI

TROLLING TROUT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJdEDUm073k

HOT TROUT BITE LAKE PARDEE PART III http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIchGI5c770

HOT TROUT BITE LAKE PARDEE PART II http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFSOsVhGfNg

HOT TROUT BITE LAKE PARDEE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFSOsVhGfNg

NEW MELONES KOKANEE LIMIT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJlDUT3rHXk

KOKANEE JUNE 11-THE END http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8I2RuQN6Tk

BASS AND CATFISH LAKE PARDEE II http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34z_7jlRCBo

BASS AND CATFISH LAKE PARDEE III http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HIlln-uo0Q

BASS AND CATFISH LAKE PARDEE V http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUTI-Ye5i0Q

WILL & WILLIE CATFISH LAKE PARDEE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKagiHQiHlo

DILLION’S CATFISH http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElpjU783xi8

BASS AND CATFISH-JEFF & WILL- PARDEE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbkjxdTPlc8

WILL and PETER OTTESEN trolling Pardee http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERGnr6JJfys *STOCKTON RECORD’S, PETER OTTESEN STORY http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090826/A_SPORTS03/908260330

HOGAN STRIPER BOILS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9OVVjslAZo

Will and George’s striper- fishing lake Hogan 9/28/09 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T-3H35ATgY

STRIPERS for George and Will 10/1/09 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YrvC7fmkOM

GEORGES 2 ½ POUND STRIPER= 18 INCHES LONG http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SRWvHYhPPc

FRED'S 10 POUND STRIPER=29 INCH http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMjRDubKNh4

STRIPER FISHING HOGAN-WILLIAM AND KEVIN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbRVR5R1n0

TOP-LINE TROLLING-LAKE PARDEE 3-24-10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-qW6Q9yvGs

APRIL TROUT MELONES-WILL & SANG http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0qIKLQJ12A

1)Gary Burns "Take It to the Limit" Guide Service http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv-MLJAHLPI

Mokelumne River trout opener Dad, Will & Sang http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3Kk4e-rnak

SIERRA GUIDE SERVICE-DON PEDRO KINGS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmL79mP9M6w

SIERRA GUIDE SERVICE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MZNzkmAFyE

MEET ED FROM SIERRA GUIDE SERVICE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4qoITmkyZQ

Meet Danny Layne- Fish’n Dan’s Guide Service http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yqBA4Srh7A

Danny layne- Fish’n Dan’s Guide Service http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN9p180uzw8

Bass Pro Guide INTERVIEW- John Chiarpotti http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SQQ744aYBA&feature=related

ME-KOKANEE FISHING LAKE PARDEE 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvkv_STZ4r0

Pardee Spillway-Before and During…Watch! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG3vYyCE9Qc

CATFISH WILLIE LAKE PARDEE –2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE36mQ9Lckw

2010 PARDEE LAKE KIDS FISHING DERBY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olB6cq2p-Fc

9-pound STRIPER ! Will and Andrew http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJNTXPmdV14

KOKANEE FISHING (page 88) by William http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyRMTksCASo

WILL AND GLEN TROLLING BEAR see page 82 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bccq8QUrMnA

WILL AND GLEN II SEE *PAGE 82 IN MY BOOK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCKlw2ABTsM

STRIPER at Hogan Lake with JOE and WILLIAM pg. 118 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ571DaZjB8

KOKANEE LAKE PARDEE with WILL page 88 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRfqz7Zagf4

CATFISH PARDEE CATCH AND RELEASE page 112 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAYj8CEFD-Y

Fly Fishing Guide-Dan Liechty INTERVIEW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HBStpOIyCo

fly fishing Pleasant Valley with guide Dan Liechty http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjNHo568TFg

fly fishing Pleasant Valley Fishing Reserve- guide Dan Liechty http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljc0J3lHrhs

fly fishing Pleasant Valley with guide Dan Liechty http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEI2i6cup5A

fly fisherman checks Aquatic Insects for patterns http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUJJXYLZh5c

TROUT FISHING with LAST CAST GUIDE SERVICE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDE2UkJSu1o

KOKANEE FISHING PARDEE 100 DEGREES! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVLMdwCTcgQ

Hogan Striper Boils Fishing at Dusk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBNxpXNr-xM

STRIPER WITH the Stockton Record's, PETER OTTESEN! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpq8W9AUzAo

EVENING STRIPER BOILS William and Nick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZIG1pQn1Sw

HOGAN STRIPER BOILS WILLIAM and LES http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_D0xSaoaCs

*STOCKTON RECORD'S....PETER OTTESEN story on striper!- 9/22/2010: http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100922/A_SPORTS03/9220328/-1/A_SPORTS

Derek, Dave, and William STRIPER FISHING http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPcrERvVaIU

STRIPER Lake Hogan, William, Derek, and Dave http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F_nv65WgTk

Winter Bass’n at Lake Hogan Reservoir Joel and Will http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBwByie3CWg

Hogan’s Fiddleneck launch and parking lot underwater http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzLWXZw13mM

PARDEE BANK FISHING FOR TROUT 3-14-11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1Rj-P2FcO8

HIGH WATER AT LAKE HOGAN 3-23-11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76SFADHNkCY

BASS FISHING HOGAN LAKE 3-31-11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJH5yptm19E

BASS FISHING PARDEE LAKE MEDIA DAY 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL6JnPdyUso

PARDEE LAKE- TROUT, KOKANEE, SMALLMOUTH, LARGEMOUTH 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyqZarwo_og

HIGHWAY 88 - fishing streams opens: 7/1/11

2011-01-06T17:51:00.000-08:00

Bear River Reservoir- Wild fish is the name of the game right now! The ice is gone. Hike around to do some bank fishing! Use natural baits for the GERMAN Brown Trout and PowerBaits for the holdover Rainbows. Bankers are finding luck near the dam and launch, but, no fishing from the launch - is allowed.

Launch is open and the lake is spilling.

Silver Lake: Open and ice-free. Use PowerBaits near the inlets. trollers pull flashers with a night crawler or spinner-tipped with a worm.

http://capleslakeresort.wordpress.com/

Caples Lake: Open and ice-free. Inlets will be hot and don't forget the spillway area.

A nice 8 pound 28 inch Makinaw was caught at Caples Lake June 26 on a broken back silver black Rapala, trolling at a 15 feet depth at the Woods Creek inlet

HIGHWAY 4 - fishing report 7/15/11

2011-01-06T17:50:00.002-08:00

We are still getting plenty of fish planted. White Pines, Beaver Creek, North Fork of the Stanislaus, Union Reservoir, Lake Alpine, Mosquito Lake, and Angels Creek will be planted this week. White Pines Lake, Should be another awesome fishing week on our corridor. Make sure to purchase your fishing license before you head up the Highway 4 corridor as our license machine is slow and we have had some problems with the machine.

We now have our own Facebook page. Make sure to check us out.

Spicer is now officially open along with the ramp. Be careful on the lake as their is debris all around. The campgrounds are now open. Hobart Creek is now officially open as of July 1st. Try and return the fish caught in the creek as these fish are spawning. Trollers should try using a Wild Thing, Glitter Bug, Seps, Sling Blade, Rocky Mountain, or Vance's dodger and Glitter Bug hoochie, Needlefish, Cripplure, Apex, and Wedding Rings tipped with a nightcrawler or Gulp Nightcrawler. You should be able to catch your fish top-lining. Lure casters should try using Panther Martin spinners, Rooster Tails, Blue Fox spinners, and flies and a cast-a-bubble. Bait fishermen should try Gulp Power Eggs (now also with Garlic Scent), Power Eggs also now with Garlic Scent, Gulp Power Bait, Glitter Power Bait, inflated nightcrawlers, crickets on a sliding sinker rig. Fly fishermen should try woolly buggers, ants, caddis, and bead head nymphs.

Lake Alpine is ice free and the dock is in the water, but there is still some snow around the banks. The Lodge and restaurant is now open for business. The campgrounds are now open. Bait casters should try the new garlic scented Power Eggs, Gulp Power Bait, Power Bait, Gulp Eggs, and a inflated night crawler on a sliding sinker rig. Lure fishermen should try Kastmasters, Rapala's, Panther Martin spinners, Rooster Tails, Blue Fox spinners, Thomas Buoyants, and flies on a cast-a-bubble. Fly fishermen should try woolly buggers, stone flies, sparrow nymphs, adams, caddis, ants, muddlers, and bead head nymphs. Trollers should try using a Wild Thing, Glitter Bug, Sling Blade, Seps, or Rocky Mountain dodger with a Glitterbug Hoochie, Cripplure, Needlefish, Wedding Rings, Apex tipped with a nightcrawler or Gulp Corn, and Gulp Nightcrawler.

Camping is still limited. Big Trees State Park is located on Highway 4 approximately three Miles above Arnold. You can contact them at 209-795-2334 or their website www.ca.gov and go to Calaveras Big Trees. There is also Golden Pines RV Resort for additional RV camping. Their website is www.goldenpinesrvresort.com. The campground at Sourgrass is now open. Contact our Dept. of Forestry for further updates regarding campgrounds at 209-795-1381.

White Pines Lake located near Arnold will be planted again this week. Bait fishermen should try floating Power Eggs, Gulp Eggs, Gulp Alive Eggs, new Salmon Egg scented power bait, new Garlic scented Power Bait, Gulp Power Bait, Gulp Nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, and nightcrawlers using a cast-a-bubble and a 30" leader or a sliding sinker rig. Fly fishermen should try bead head woolly buggers, ants, blue wing olive, adams, stimulators, parachute flies, and sparrow nymphs on a intermediate line or try using a small split shot to get down to the fish. Lure fishermen should try using Panther Martin's, Kastmasters, and Rooster Tails.

The North Fork of the Stanislaus River will be fast and high due to runoff but fish-able. They also planted the North Fork last week. To check out the flows in the Stanislaus go to www.dreamflows.com. Lure casters should try Rapala's, Panther Martin Spinners, Kastmasters, RoosterTails, Blue Fox, and Mepps spinners. Bait casters should try split shotting salmon eggs, Gulp Eggs, Power Eggs, and crickets on a 18" to 20" leader. You can fly fish this river but with bead head nymphs.
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Fisherman's quotes of the week. As the Angler looks back, he thinks less of individual captures and days than of scenes in which he fished. Lord Grey of Fallondon
One of the great charms of angling is that of all the sports, it affords the best opportunity to enjoy the wonders and beauty of nature. J. J. Manley

We look forward to seeing all of you soon. Thanks for your patronage.

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Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods

HIGHWAY 108 - fishing stream/river open 7/8/11

2011-01-06T17:50:00.001-08:00

http://www.pinecrestsportshop.com/

HOURS
May 1st - May 27th
8:00-5:00 Saturday-Sunday
9:00-4:00 Monday-Friday
Memorial Weekend
Saturday-Sunday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Monday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
June 1-18
8:00-5:00 every day
June 18 thru September 5th
6:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sept. 5th – 30th
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Rich & Sal’s Sport Shop is a family owned business for over 30 years. We are located high in the Sierra Nevada and are just three hours from the bay area. Pinecrest is in the heart of the Stanislaus National Forest and is accessible year round.
Summer brings the enjoyment of relaxing on the beach, swimming, boating and fishing. Hike around our beautiful lake or hike the back trails of the Sierra. Enjoy a night under the stars as you watch a movie or a Forest Service program at the amphitheatre. There are nearby pack stations so that you can saddle up and enjoy a horseback ride. Dodge Ridge Ski Resort runs Pinecrest and Meadowview campgrounds. To reserve site for Pinecrest campground log on to http://www.reserveusa.com/ Meadowview campground is first come first serve.
Labor Day brings the quiet months before the snows. Winter brings the opening of the Leland Meadow Snow Play area and Dodge Ridge Ski Resort. Both are within just a few miles of Pinecrest.
Rich & Sal’s Sport Shop carries a large selection of fishing and camping gear. Our clothing line consists of Pinecrest T-shirts, sweatshirts, fleece jackets, Jantzen swimwear and much more. During the summer we carry a huge selection of floatie boats and beachwear. Sleds, saucers, snow boots, rain pants, gloves and winter hats are kept well in stock during the winter months.

FISHING REPORT:

Pinecrest Lake
You may fish year round at Pinecrest Lake. Rainbow Trout are planted on a weekly basis from Memorial Weekend thru mid-September. There are also Brown Trout, small Kokane and Catfish in Pinecrest Lake.
Lake fishing has been great. Shore fishing with Chartreuse power bait has been a best bet. Panther Martins and Rooster Tails have also been doing great from shore.

Trolling has been very good Trolling depth has been 10’. To 20 feet Use blades with crawlers. Lures to try behind blades. Needlefish.Triple Teaser, Kastmaster.

Fly-fishermen have been using the Black Wooly Bugger. Using float tubes past buoys.

Beardsley Reservoir
Trolling as usual has done good. Blades with crawlers

or the Wedding Ring lure. Trolling near dam 10 to 25 feet is your best bet. Trolling towards inlet is Super, easy limits nice size along with the planted fish.
After-bay fishing has been great. Rapala’s are doing really well. Fly-fishing with black flies are also doing good.

Check regulations for fishing after bay.

Clarks Fork
Water is high & fast making fishing very slow. Best bet is Pautskes eggs or power eggs. Use more weight than normal. Look for slower water. Lures you can try Panther Martin,Rooster Tails,Mepps.

Fraiser Flat
This has been the best for stream fishing as the river widens. Waters very high due to heavy run off. Eggs the best so far,along with Power Worms.

Kennedy Meadow

The fishing is getting better as water is slowing. Look for slower water. Pautske eggs and Power eggs working the best. Lures are working in slower water. Panther Martin,Mepps,Rooster Tails.

Stanislaus South/Middle Fork

Fishing has done quite well. Waters are running quick in spots. Meadow fishing near the second bridge is doing really good in Strawberry Look for slow moving holes.

Salmon eggs or power eggs are a best bet. Power Bait Worms also working very well. Middle Fork very slow due to high and fast water. Be careful and fish with a friend.

LAKE PARDEE - fishing report 7/8/11

2011-01-06T17:49:00.001-08:00

Pardee Lake Recreation, Inc. Telephone: 209-772-1472 http://www.pardeelakerecreation.com/

Cooling trend forecast for this weekend and continuing into next week.

No change to the Lake level, it remains full to capacity and continues to cascade over the spillway and on towards Comanche. Good visibility to 12 feet, water temperatures have warmed to 62 degrees at the 20 foot mark and 66 at the surface as recorded in the Marina .

Reports indicate Kokanee were a little harder to catch last week, those that got them again worked the River Mouth and along the southern end of the Lake between the spillway buoy line and the eastern shoreline. Lures and method remains constant, Apex lures tipped with scented shoe peg corn, Uncle Larry’s fire tiger, pinky and copper pops with corn, pink /white hoochies all behind a small Sep’s dodger (in rainbow, silver/blue or gold) have all been working well for the Trollers. The Marina reports Trollers are now fishing for Trout and Kokanee at 30 to 50 foot depths.

Best Trout trolling areas have been just outside the Narrows and between the Dam and River Mouth and some have done well upriver near Twin Coves. Some anglers have begun tying up in coves at the South end and bait fishing with good results. Small lures, needlefish, wobblers, Sep’s and Uncle Larry’s fire tiger all tipped with corn or a bit of night crawler behind a dodger still the best combination.

The bank fishing improved a bit last week after the plant. The continuing cool water temperatures encourage planters to hold in the Rec. Area longer. Hot spots are the same-the EBMUD boathouse, Launch Ramp, Tom Sawyer Island and Rainbow Point. Kastmasters continue to be super hot, silver/blue and silver/chartreuse ¼ oz size. The sliding sinker set up is best; the hottest bait is still yellow/garlic Power Bait with sparkles.

Recent success story; Michael and Emilie of San Jose landed this nice 5.18 lb. Rainbow using night crawlers at the Rec. Area spillway. Congratulations-well done!!!

Some catfish in the 2 to 6lb size have been caught in the coves at the southern end and in Mel’s cove on the backside of the floating bathroom.

Make sure you stop by the Marina and get the latest scoop on what’s working and where.

All the hottest baits, lures, equipment and exaggerated fish stories are always available there!

Pardee Lake Recreation has planted 60,800 lbs in combination with The California Dept of Fish and Game plants of 6,200 lb for a grand total of 67,000 lbs of Rainbow Trout.

Fred Dorman, staff writer <*(((-----< Good Luck-Tight Lines

Information-Reservations (209)772-1472

LAKE DON PEDRO, TULLOCH-fishing report 7/15/11

2011-01-06T17:48:00.002-08:00

http://fishndans.com/

LAKE TULLOCH, action here is all about big Rainbows, Chris Hobson, David McClung and Chris Bronis caught bows to four pounds on an outing on Friday.
They targeted the bows in the Black creek and Green Springs arm using Slim Fin, Humdinger and Ex-Cel lures and also rolling Pautzke cured shad at depths to thirty feet
were very successful. As an added treat on Friday morning there was a hot bite on big Kokanee to two pounds and 17” off the south ramp using Uncle Larry’s pink tiger
spinners.

Monte Smith
http://www.goldcountrysportfishing.com/
209-581-4734
I had two trips to Don Pedro this week again with return clients on Wednesday was with Roger Elsberry and Harry Moitozo both of Modesto, the weather was smoking Hot! and the fishing was pretty good as well, but they were having a hard time getting the big two pound kokanee to the boat. The fish we are catching have been coming from 60 to 100 feet deep, and they are falling for Vance's dodgers, Sling Blade dodgers and Uncle Larry's spinners all tipped with shoe peg corn soaked in various pro-cure fish oils.Saturdays clients were return clients as well was with 94 year old Sal Bravo along with Cory Whitehurst and his six year old son Gavin all from San Martin, Sal bought the trip for his family as he just wanted to sit back and watch his family catch fish. This day we found tougher conditions but the two fishing still managed nine fish to the boat and had three lost fish and they wanted to call it a day at 10:30 as little Gavin was getting restless. They caught two nice kokanee, one King Salmon and six Rainbows we had one big Rainbow that measured twenty two inches that fell for shad at 50 feet deep the fish we caught were out in Middle Bay.
This lake rose three feet in two days and is also at full capacity. Both lakes water temps are around the 80 to 84 degree mark.
Roger Elsberry and Harry Moitozo at Don Pedro# P7060469
Thanks Monte Smith
Gold Country Sportfishing

LAKE HOGAN - fishing report 7/15/11

2011-01-06T17:48:00.001-08:00

LAKE HOGAN

Lake Hogan:

Bass: the bite is very slow. Using weightless Senkos produced a three (3 pounds) fish day at 18 feet. One small striper was caught in the back of a cove on a Kastmaster spoon.

New Hogan

Striper action remains unchanged. We're still finding good numbers of linesides in the 3 to 5 lbs. class in the main lake. Rolling shad and anchovies has been our method of take. Start out 10 to 15 feet early morning and move down 20 to 30 feet as the day goes on. Water conditions are very good, lake receding somewhat but still have plenty of water. Surface temperature is 84 degrees.

Chris Chin (left) from Fremont and Daniel Mar (right) from Newark.

Bryan Broussard from Fremont.

Thank You,
Bruce Hamby
Sierra Sportfishing
www.SierraSportfishing.com
209-599-2023

LAKE CAMANCHE - fishing report 7/15/11

2011-01-06T17:47:00.001-08:00

GENERAL CONDITIONS
Lake Camanche's current elevation is 234 feet above sea level. The inflow from Lake Pardee is currently at 3939 c.f.s. The spill is at 1776 c.f.s. The outflow from Lake Camanche is currently 4962 c.f.s. The lake is 97% full & the water temperature is 74 degrees.

Weekly Weather
North Shore:

Sunny all week kicking off the Holiday weekend with triple digit highs to mid 90's and lows in the mid 60's.

South Shore:

Sunny all week kicking off the Holiday weekend with triple digit highs to mid 90's and lows in the mid to high 60's.

Camanche has no reports for two weeks. Bass, crappie and catfish the best bet here.

TROUT
Trout are still being caught in the main lake. Warmer weather still has the trout going down to about 40-45 feet or so. Hat Island and along the buoy line at the dam are still hot spots for trollers. Powerbait in rainbow and chartreuse colors as well as night crawlers are still the favorites along with rapala lures and needlefish lures.

BASS
No bass reports this week but anglers are still reporting that the top water bite is good during the early morning hours. Mid-day rocky points and structures are holding fish 10-20 feet deep. Plastic worms and crawdads still seem to be working well.

CATFISH
We are still getting catfish reports. Catfish are still hitting on rocky areas, mostly in the evenings and are being caught on anything smelly, cheese and chicken liver being the most popular.
HOURS OF OPERATION Stores at both shores 7 days a week: 6:00 am - 5:00 pm Café at the North Shore Friday - Monday: 6:00 am - 1:00 pm North Shore Store: (209) 763-5166 South Shore Store: (209) 763-5915 We encourage all anglers to report their stories, comments, or concerns to the North Shore Store, the South Shore Store, or by email to lbuie@camancherecreation.com. Thanks again for choosing Lake Camanche as your recreation destination.

NEW MELONES - fishing report 7/15/11

2011-01-06T17:45:00.000-08:00

Melanie Lewis- GLORY HOLE SPORTS! http://www.gloryholesports.com/

Water Conditions: New Melones Lake is currently holding 2,339,759 acre-feet of water. The lake is still rising, but now as fast as it was. The lake level rose one foot this week and is currently at 1081 ft. above sea level and only 7 ft. from full capacity and almost as full as it has ever been (in 1998 it reached 1085 feet). Water temperature is a balmy 80-82 degrees. Water is green-stained (lots of plankton- a good thing!) with strong mud lines near shore. Watch for floating debris and unmarked island tops.

Trout: With the kokanee action so hot, few anglers are targeting trout, but we are seeing the occasional rainbow thrown in with a limit of kokanee. If you wish to troll for trout, fish 35-45 feet deep over deepest water in the main lake with shad-patterned lures such as Excel, Apex, Needlefish, or Rapala Countdowns, and use Bang or ProCure threadfin shad scent on your lures. If you are in the mood for a boat ride, head upriver and still-fish under the logjam. Fishing for trout at night under a submersible light is a lot of fun in the summer on Melones. We have a selection of night-fishing drop lights at Glory Hole Sports. The light attracts plankton, which attracts the baitfish, which attracts the rainbows. Drop a nightcrawler/Power Bait combo or a live minnow under the light. Allow an hour or two for the baitfish to come around the light- then the action starts! Bank anglers should head to local creeks like Angels Creek.

Kokanee: Still going strong. Kokes are 15-16.5", and very fat. Kokanee are finally behaving the way they should at this time of year, and are congregating in the main lake and moving deeper. Troll 50-80 feet deep in the main lake. The waters around Rose Island and the dam seem to be holding the most, and also largest, fish. Tie on a R & K Micro Hootchie, Uncle Larry's Spinner, or a Crystal Basin Wiggle Hootchie, in pink, orange or purple, or a watermelon, orange sparkle, or Kevorkian Apex. Run your lures behind Slingblades or Vance's dodgers in the same color family. Always tip your hooks with shoepeg corn and apply scent liberally. Carp Spit has been a hot scent, with Kokanee Special, garlic, and Gary Burns' special scent also attracting limits. Many anglers are using natural or pink Berkeley maggots instead of corn. There is a lot of floating grass and debris in the water right now because of how fast the water is rising, so be prepared to catch a lot of salad while trolling. Project Kokanee held a tournament on Melones last Saturday. There were 134 participants. James Franco took 1st place in the adult division, with two fish weighing a total of 48.8-ounces. Rich Collins came in 2nd with 44.5-ounces, and he caught the biggest fish of the derby- a 24.9-ouncer. Wes Lemos won the youth division, with 2 fish weighing 38.6-ounces. Upcoming derbies include Central Valley Anglers (July 30), and Jackson Rancheria-sponsored $50,000 Kokanee Power 5-lake Mother-Lode Shootout on September 24-25.
Dave Green and his daughter Susan cought these limits of kokanee while trolling bythe dam. They had their limits in the boat by 9:20 am.

Bass: Fair action. Throw top-water lures in the morning and evening hours. Spinnerbaits, jigs and Senkos will work better in the heat of the day. Target the backs of creek arms and protected pockets off the main lake in the early morning with topwater baits such as Zara Spooks or pencil poppers. Later in the day, target main lake and secondary points with Senkos, jigs or other larger-profile soft plastics. Remember to practice catch and release.

Catfish: Now is the time! Catfish are moving into the coves and into shallower water as the water warms up. A sliding sinker rig, and a ball of crawlers or a piece of anchovy or sardine is your best bait. Leave your bail open so the cats can't feel the line. Successful catfish anglers move their bait often. Fishing for cats is usually best at night, but plenty of anglers catch them during the day as well.

Jeff Burnham of Dorrington wins our Glory Hole Sports Big Fish of the Week Contest and a free deli lunch with a 9-pound, 8-ounce cat that he caught while throwing green Roostertail 10-15 feet deep in a cove near the dam.

Crappie and bluegill: Look for crappie holding close to submerged trees where water and feed are running into the lake. Bear Cove and Coyote Creek and the submerged tress upriver are good sport to try. Night-fishing under a submersible light is the most effective way to target crappie in the summer. Use Beetle-spins, red and white crappie jigs or small or medium minnows under a slide-rig bobber.

Peter Jogopulos always has great luck night-fishing. He caught 4 while night-fishing by the spillway with crawlers.
Guides' Reports

Gary Burns
Take It To The Limit Guide Service
www.Garysfishing.net
(209) 559-3349

New Melones
The water is getting higher and the kokanee are getting bigger and fatter at New Melones. The water is getting close to going over the spillway and is in the trees chasing all the little critters out, so watch out for snakes. The fishing was great again this week with koks holding between 50' to 72'. Most of the week we fished in the middle of the lake between the dam and Rose Island. We are starting to see more 15 to 16 inchers and the koks look like footballs. Shoepeg corn with garlic and ginger worked well for us, this week we even used carp spit and that put some nice koks in the boat. Shasta Tackle Slingblades in UV blue or in red and gold are still working well towing R and K hoochies in pink and orange, Glitter Bug tube hoochies in pink with the willow leaf blade also the watermelon Apex. I did not have to deal with a lot of grass in the water in the latter part of the week and I hope it stays that way. It makes for a nicer day of fishing. Water temp. went up to 85 degrees and I'm surprised we are not catching koks in the 80' range, but it won't be long. Thank you everyone on the boat this week it was a pleasure having you.

Bruce Hamby
Sierra Sportfishing
www.SierraSportfishing.com
209-599-2023
New Hogan
Striper action remains unchanged. We're still finding good numbers of linesides in the 3 to 5 lbs. class in the main lake. Rolling shad and anchovies has been our method of take. Start out 10 to 15 feet early morning and move down 20 to 30 feet as the day goes on. Water conditions are very good, lake receding somewhat but still have plenty of water. Surface temperature is 84 degrees.

Monte Smith
Gold Country Sportfishing
www.goldcountrysportfishing.com
(209) 581-4734

New Melones
This fishing at New Melones is still cranking out the kokanee in big numbers. A trip on Friday to the lake this week was with return clients Lucas, Candace and Larry Edwards of Turlock and they experienced some great action of fat kokanee, while fishing with Monte Smith of Gold Country Sportfishing. The three had no problem catching their three limits of kokanee to 15 inches. They caught their fish while using Vance's dodgers, Sling Blade dodgers along with pro-troll kokanee killers, Vance's hoochies and Shasta tackle hoochies all tipped with shoe peg corn soaked in pro-cure oils. The fish came from depths of 40 to 65 feet deep by the dam area. The lake is at or near full capacity what a site to see!

Don Pedro
I had two trips to Don Pedro this week again with return clients on Wednesday was with Roger Elsberry and Harry Moitozo both of Modesto, the weather was smoking Hot! and the fishing was pretty good as well, but they were having a hard time getting the big two pound kokanee to the boat. The fish we are catching have been coming from 60 to 100 feet deep, and they are falling for Vance's dodgers, Sling Blade dodgers and Uncle Larry's spinners all tipped with shoe peg corn soaked in various pro-cure fish oils. .Saturdays clients were return clients as well was with 94 year old Sal Bravo along with Cory Whitehurst and his six year old son Gavin all from San Martin, Sal bought the trip for his family as he just wanted to sit back and watch his family catch fish. This day we found tougher conditions but the two fishing still managed nine fish to the boat and had three lost fish and they wanted to call it a day at 10:30 as little Gavin was getting restless. They caught two nice kokanee, one King Salmon and six Rainbows we had one big Rainbow that measured twenty two inches that fell for shad at 50 feet deep the fish we caught were out in Middle Bay.
This lake rose three feet in two days and is also at full capacity. Both lakes water temps are around the 80 to 84 degree mark.