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A blast of super cold weather has gripped Clear Lake keeping all but the most dedicated angler off the water. One angler called this week to ask if he should bring his boat or ice skates.
Morning temperatures have been in the low teens with daytime highs in the 40s. With rain in the forecast for the coming days, temperatures should warm a bit. Hopefully, the cold temps and a good soaking rain storm will be just what is needed to get the crappie bite into swing.
As for bass – it is a live bait bite. Catfish action has slowed to a typical wintertime low. Here are the details ...
Bass anglers that have braved the cold to soak live jumbo minnows have found willing bass. The deep water (20 to 30 feet) bite is super subtle.
Pay close attention to your line – if it changes direction, set the hook. Concentrate on submerged rock piles for fishing deep. For fishing shallower water, look for bass to be crashing bait in 8 to 12 feet of water. Docks, rocky areas and tules have all proven successful for some.
You can expect that the bass bite has slowed from the warmer weather and warmer water temps of just a week or two ago. They're still biting, but not with the same vigor.
As I mentioned above, we're looking for the crappie bite to surge following the cool down and pending rains. We've had but a few anglers out seeking crappie. They're scoring some isolated bites, but nothing that gives us an indication that things are going to go wild. It's a waiting game for now ... "Crappy weather means crappie fishing" is my mantra.
Catfish action has slowed for the season. Soaking bait can still be fun and you'll likely get an occasional bite. Catfish action typically heats back up in the springtime.
In event news – there are just a few days left to get in on the Lake Friends of NRA's Three Gun Raffle. The group is conducting a drawing on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 5 p.m. at Lakeshore Bait & Tackle in Clearlake.
They're giving away three great guns – a Kimber 45 pistol, a Smith & Wesson M&P15 AR-style rifle and a Remington 12 ga tactical shotgun.
Tickets will be on sale until 5 p.m. Saturday for this progressive drawing. (That's a drawing where your ticket goes back in the mix for each drawing – one could potentially win all three guns!) Tickets are $20 each or 10 for $200. If you buy 10, you also get a gold ticket entry for a Front Sight training certificate drawing. Great stuff!
Come join us on Saturday for the drawing – it's going to be fun! (Giving away guns is always fun!)
Bob Rider owns Lakeshore Bait & Tackle, 14913-D Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake, telephone 707-994-FISH (3474). Visit the store online at www.994Fish.com .
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The results were:
– First flight: Joe Vallee and Stan Kalata tied for first with low nets of 35; Rick Conrad and Arch Madsen tied with 36.
– Second flight: Dave Mann was first with 31, Al Burrows had 32 and Bill Helt 36.
– Third flight: Jim Hodges was first with 33, Jim Cary had 36, Bill Stricklan and Mike Casolo tied with 38.
– Fourth flight: Ron Hallman was first with 32; Bob Costello, Byron Hoss and Dennis Day tied with 34.
Closest to the par 3 pins were Doug Carter and Rick Conrad.
Chip-ins were scored by Brian Rudy, Phil Tyler, Al Burrows, and Jim Hodges.
Forty-four men participated in this event.
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At 8:30 a.m., for an in-depth look at the park’s winter dress, meet long-time docent and Lake County Resident Glenn Smith at the visitor center ramp for a walk in the park.
Tour the visitor center and the gift shop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
At 1:30 p.m., “Hooked on Hummingbirds,” a spectacular 53-minute video by Thomas Kaminski will be shown in the Visitor Center auditorium.
See 20 species of hummingbirds in one afternoon. See them in slow motion, stop motion and real time. Spectacular! It is a great film for all ages.
Witness courtship flights, nest building and feeding. Hummingbirds are extraordinary aerialists, unmatched for their brilliance and agility. This program will provide a real “up close” adventure with these spirits of the bird world.
A Rufous Hummingbird is preserved in the visitor center’s natural history museum. This feisty hummer passes through Lake County each spring and fall on its long migration from Mexico to southern Alaska and back. Black-chinned, Anna’s, Costa’s, Calliope, Rufous, and Allen’s appear on the Birds of Lake County Seasonal Checklist.
The gift shop is stocked with great gift giving ideas. All purchases and donations support the work of the Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Association in assisting the parks department in providing environmental and cultural interpretation to the community.
There is no entrance fee to the park to attend programs, participate in walks, or visit the museum.
Visit www.clearlakestatepark.org for great photos, activity schedule and park information.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
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HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE – The Lake County Milers running club is inviting all runners and walkers to its seventh annual Turkey Trot, to be held Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, at 9 a.m., in Hidden Valley Lake.
The free-of-charge, family-oriented event is open to all Lake County residents, friends and relatives.
The event begins at the Hardester’s Market shopping center quad area (take Hartmann Road exit off Highway 29, about four miles north of Middletown) and includes a two-mile walk or a three-mile jog. All participants must sign a waiver, with adults signing a waiver for youth under 18.
The Turkey Trot is non-competitive and perfect for all family members. The Milers will provide hot beverages, juices, pastries and fruit.
“Don’t miss this chance to get a little exercise with family and friends before settling in for the traditional Thanksgiving feast,” said Milers President Jeanine Burnett.
The Turkey Trot also gives participants an opportunity to donate nonperishable food items for the “Spirit of the Season” food baskets, which will be distributed to needy families in December by Catholic Charities.
The items requested for the food baskets are boxed mashed potatoes; dry stuffing mix; canned or packet gravy; canned yams; brown sugar; corn bread mix; canned pineapple; Jell-O; and juice. Other items are cheerfully accepted as well.
Bring items for the food baskets and be entered in a holiday raffle drawing held directly after the trot.
The holiday raffle items are donated by Hardester’s Markets, the Lake County Milers and other local businesses.
Please visit www.lakecountymilers.com for more information or call 707-987-3229.
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