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July 18, 2008
VOL
08/26
Fred Dorman, Staff Writer E-Mail
Blue Stuff! Still some haze
visible along the hilltops but clear skies for the most part.
Mid 80s today with a gentle breeze, very pleasant compared to
the conditions last week. The forecast calls for some more mild
breezes and comfortable temperatures throughout the weekend. The
air still cools a little in the evening and early morning hours.
The Lake level looks to have dropped another 2 feet making it
about 10 feet below spill and holding. Water at surface measured
78 degrees and 74 at the 20 foot mark. Water clarity good to 15
feet.
Trolling: Trout are congregating in 30 to 50 feet of water at
the Mouth of the River and upstream to Columbia and beyond. Kokanee are
turning up in the same locations but much deeper, set your downriggers
70 feet, the fish have found water temperatures to their liking at this
level. For the Kokanee try fluorescent red wedding rings, copper pops
and midge wobblers are irresistible when drug behind a watermelon
dodger. Reportedly The Trout prefer worms behind flashers as of late.
Recent Success Stories: Lowell and Larry (on the right) two long
time fishermen and trailer park residents both got nice limits of
Rainbows working the face of the Dam, the Mouth and upper River Arm
today. This is not surprising for Lowell who usually does well but for
Larry to limit out is astounding considering he has been listed in
numerous cheap sporting publications here and abroad as the worst
fisherman in the Western Hemisphere. They used night crawlers behind
small cowbell flashers at 30 feet down. Congratulations to all-well
done!!
Bank Fishing: There were still a few anglers working the bank
opposite the EBMUD boathouse this afternoon. Planting has resumed now
that the number of wild fires has been reduced. Air quality has returned
to a healthy level and bank fishermen have returned. Try the favored
spots at Rainbow Point, the Launch Ramp and Stony Creek Landing. Power
bait balls, maggots and night crawlers get the nod from the more
successful bank anglers. Hanging down from a surface bobber or floating
up from the bottom on a sliding sinker, both are working well.
Chartreuse, white and rainbow are the preferred power bait colors. Look
for catfish in the coves and behind the Marina now that the weather has
warmed up, stinky chicken livers are irresistible.
Bass: Some good size Bass caught along the Rock Wall, Copper Cove
and Wanda’s Cove.
Catfish: Lots of cats in the coves from Mel’s to Rattlesnake in
the south end, chicken liver is the bait of choice.
Trout Plants: As of today The Department of fish and Game has
planted 3,000 lbs, Pardee Lake has planted 42,600 lbs with more plants
scheduled.
Fred Dorman, staff
writer. <*(((---< Good
Luck—Tight Lines
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