Del Valle trout bite very good

New Melones Reservoir - Angels Camp, CA


by Nor Cal Fish Reports
3-18-2015
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We are still having cool mornings followed by afternoon heat in the 70's. The trout stayed on the bite this week even though the water temp is up to almost 60 degrees in some places. Most fish are eating artificial lures like crank baits, jerk baits, rubber worms, and Kastmasters. Trout seem to be moving out of the south end and up into the narrows. You can still catch them in the south and on East or West beach but the number of fish being caught down there are dwindling. Lots of BIG rainbows are coming out of Heron Bay and Swallow Bay now. Probably because there is deeper colder water in the bays and narrows. Catfish made an appearance this week, we are starting to see them and catch them on the big rocky points of the coves. Some of the cats have been swimming around under the docks and boat launch area. Striped bass fed well this week due to the first DFG trout plant since November. The staff and I have been watching the stripers blow up on those tasty little snacks they love so much. Bass are in full spawn, laying on and protecting their beds now instead of just being near them. The bass became harder to catch as their priority switches from food to making baby bass. It is CRITICAL that this time of year ALL BASS get released. (925) 449-5201




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Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports
for Wednesday, March 18th, 2015
Lake Amador: Amador well-stocked with trout
Anderson Reservoir: Good bassing at Anderson
Baum Lake: Trout bite strong at Baum
Lake Berryessa: Berryessa bass bite hot
Bullards Bar Reservoir: Spots moving up at Bullards Bar
Calero Lake: Calero bass worthwhile
Lake Camanche: Camanche bass, trout biting
Lake Chabot: Big trout biting at Chabot
Clear Lake: Bass challenging at Clear Lake
Collins Lake: Hot trout bite at Collins Lake
Contra Loma Reservoir: Contra Loma low, slow
Lake Davis: Davis trout reluctant

Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports
for Wednesday, March 11th, 2015
: Almanor in holding pattern
Lake Amador: Amador clearing, fishing improves
Anderson Reservoir: Drop-shot gets bass at Anderson
: Baum trout bite steady
Lake Berryessa: Berryessa trout, bass solid
Bullards Bar Reservoir: Bass continue to bite at Bullards Bar
Calero Lake: Calero bass on upswing
Lake Camanche: Trout and crappie on tap at Camanche
Lake Chabot: Chabot producing trout
Clear Lake: Clear Lake bass bite wide open
Collins Lake: Collins opens net pen
Contra Loma Reservoir: Contra Loma water being dropped
Coyote Lake: 14 pound bass caught at Coyote
Lake Davis: Trout reluctant at Davis
Del Valle Lake: Trout big, plentiful at Del Valle
Lafayette Reservoir: Prospects improving at Lafayette
Lewiston Lake: Lewiston still murky
Lopez Lake : Bass active at Lopez
Los Vaqueros Reservoir: Trout, striper biting at LV
Lake McSwain: McSwain waiting for a plant
Lake Mendocino: Bass biting at Mendo
Lake Lagunitas: Lagunitas gets load of trout
New Melones Reservoir: New Melones a good bet
Lake Oroville: Solid bite at Oroville
Pardee Reservoir: Slow bite at Pardee
Pyramid Lake: Big fish continue at Pyramid
Quarry Lakes: Red hot bite at Quarry Lakes
San Luis Reservoir: Striper bite continues at San Luis
San Pablo Reservoir: Trout, bass, cats at San Pablo
Santa Margarita Lake: Bassing getting better at Santa Margarita
Shadow Cliffs Reservoir: Trout bite dips at Shadow Cliffs
Shasta Lake: Small bass swarming at Shasta
Lake Sonoma: Challenges persist at Sonoma
Topaz Lake: Topaz boat launch opens
Trinity Lake: Trinity bass on the bite
Uvas Reservoir: Uvas prospects decent
Eel River: Eel main stem holding steel
Feather River: Striper retreat from Feather
Klamath River - Upper - CA: Lower Klamath getting fresh steelhead
Napa River: Warming helping Napa bite
Mad River: Mad low, steelhead scarce
Pit River: Pit providing trout
Russian River: Russian River worthy of interest
Sacramento River: Lower Sac trout prospects fair
Sacramento River: Sturgeon stirring at Colusa
Sacramento River: Striper bite spotty in Chico
Smith River: Low and clear on Smith
Trinity River: Trout time on the Trinity
East Walker River (CA): Stealth needed on E. Walker
Sacramento Delta: Small stripers inAntioch
Sacramento Delta: Benicia striper bite is on
Discovery Bay: Disco Bay bass fair
Sacramento Delta: Franks Tract hot early
Sacramento Delta: Stripers moving into Freeport
Sacramento Delta: Pittsburg anglers go to Firing Line
Sacramento Delta: Striper bite mixed in Rio Vista
Sacramento Delta: Stockton striper bite improving
Sacramento Delta: Black bass, striper at Tracy
: Halibut showing in Berkeley
: Crescent City beaches giving up big perch
: Quiet time in Pacifica
: Halibut showing in South Bay
: Striper plentiful, halibut starting in SP Bay
: Suisun Bay holding sturgeon