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Consistently cool weather is taking the lake temperature cooler and cooler. The live-bait bite for bass and catfish is quite good. Crappie are being caught only in modest numbers. The reports are much the same as last week, so here's what we've got ...
Bass anglers fishing live bait are having a ball. Most have reported that the bite is slow throughout most of the morning and early afternoon hours with the tail end of the afternoon accounting for most of the fish caught.
Jumbo minnows really made a splash this past week, with over 1,200 fish passing through our tank! The hatchery was caught a bit off guard by the surge in demand. We've upped our order yet again and will repeat the increases until we find that magic number. (Last year's high was close to 2,000 minnows/week at its fall peak.)
For the folks tempting bass with lures, we're still hearing about lipless cranks, top hook and keel weighted swim baits, jigs, and drop shotting. The artificials bite has been a bit less exhilarating that the live minnow bite. Deep water and rock piles continues as a pattern for fall bass angling.
Crappie anglers – now calling daily for updates – are finding some success on nice size, albeit not great numbers, of slabs. No Name Reef, Rocky Point, Jones Bay and Jago Bay have all been mentioned to us in the store this week. With Konocti Harbor Resort now closed we're recommending anglers try many of the other fantastic resorts around the lake. Your best bet for crappie will be by boat for now.
Catfishermen are enjoying plenty of action on jumbo minnows. Deep water rock piles are working well for cats also. Mackerel, shad and anchovies are also working well. Shore anglers are catching fish from deeper standing docks all around the south end of the lake.
In event news, there are just a few weeks left to get in on the Lake Friends of NRA's three gun raffle. We're giving away a Kimber .45 pistol, a S&W M&P15 rifle, and a Remington 870 12 GA Tactical shotgun on December 12. Tickets are $20 each. Buy a whole sheet of TEN tickets for $200 and you'll receive a special ticket to get in on a drawing for a Front Sight Training Certificate.
Tickets are available at Lakeshore Bait & Tackle and other locations around Lake County. Call 707-994-3474 for more information.
Bob Rider is the owner of Lakeshore Bait & Tackle, 14913 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake, telephone 707-994-FISH (3474). Visit the store online at www.994Fish.com .
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The first meeting in this series, held in September, focused on the the severe infestation of cyanobacteria (also known as "blue-green algae") that caused so many problems on the lake last summer, with a secondary glance at mercury pollution and the Sulphur Bank Mercury Mine cleanup.
Now they will turn their attention to invasive mollusks, particularly quagga and zebra mussels, with an expert panel consisting of Invasive Species Council Chair Greg Giusti, Deputy Director of Water Resources Pam Francis and Lakeport City Councilor Suzanne Lyons.
Topics under discussion will include the nature of these diminutive but dangerous creatures, the devastating ecological and economic effects that would result from an infestation in Clear Lake or other local waterways, the concrete steps being taken to keep them out, and the roles that we can all play in this essential task.
These questions and more will be on the agenda during this free-ranging panel discussion, which will be held in Room 203 at Kelseyville High School, 5480 Main St. in Kelseyville.
The meeting is free and open to the public.
For more information call Victoria Brandon at 707-994-1931 or send an email to
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The results were:
Purple flight: The team of John Jones/Joe Whitbeck had a combined net of 27. The teams of Tony D'Agosta/Rick Canevari and Mike Casolo/Bill Helt tied with net 29.
Gold flight: The team of Byron Hoss/Don Dornbush posted the low net of the day, 23. Bill Lyon/Juergen Haller had 25 and Phil Tyler/Al Burrows 26.
Fifty men – 25 teams – participated in this event.
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Cool, moist weather is upon us this morning as I sit to write the report. Fall fishing conditions simply couldn't be any better!
The bass bite is solid on jumbo minnows, the catfish bite is also and we're seeing crappie make their fall comeback. The water temperature is hovering right around the 60-degree mark and cooling.
Make plans to visit Clear Lake, shop our stores, eat in our restaurants, enjoy a stay in one of many fabulous accommodations, and FISH this fantastic time of year on California's largest natural lake. Here are the detailed reports.
Bass anglers haven't been disappointed lately fishing the famous fall bait – jumbo minnows. We've bumped our inventory numbers to keep up with the increased demand – and the numbers are climbing weekly right now. We're stocking over 1,200 jumbos this week! We're committed to keeping the numbers up and not running out – keeping you on the fish while the gettin's good.
Deep water and rocks are a winning combination for free-lining a minnow. The mid-day bite seems to be the best. We are also hearing that bass are chasing bait in water as shallow as 6 feet deep. The lure guys are running with sinking swim baits – the top hook 6-inch Osprey and Maverick's swim baits have been on the mark. Lipless cranks and jigs are also accounting for some nice fish.
Crappie anglers are finding some nice sized slabs in the waters near No Name Reef and Rocky Point in the Redbud arm. Jago Bay has also produced some good fish. Fishing Guide Bob Koch has shared that the crappie go on the bite just as the sun drops behind Mt. Konocti in the late afternoon. Now, with the overcast sky and drizzle, I would expect this action to TAKE OFF!
I've said it for years – crappy weather means crappie fishing. And one last detail to share on the crappie bite ... there have been a half dozen or so boats working the Kono Tayee area for days now. There aren't any reports surfacing, but experience tells us that these anglers are not going back day after day for no reason. That just leaves one to speculate ...
Both our bass and crappie anglers are reporting mixed catches with CATFISH. Live bait this time of year is a real winner for tying into some really nice whisker fish. Anchovies and mackerel are also producing well. Deep water with rocks isn't just for bass - it is a winning formula for fall catfishing on Clear Lake too.
We have a Hunter Safety class forming at the Brick Hall in Lower Lake. The class will take place over the course of five days: Tuesday, Nov. 10, and Wednesday, Nov. 11, as well as Tuesday, Nov. 17, and Wednesday, Nov. 18, will be classroom lecture at the hall. The weekday classes will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, is scheduled to be a range day at Konocti Rod & Gun club near Highland Springs Reservoir. The Saturday class will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pre-registration is required as there are a limited number of seats available in the class. Register at Lakeshore Bait & Tackle in Clearlake. Call 707-994-FISH (3474) or visit www.994Fish.com for more information.
Bob Rider is owner of Lakeshore Bait & Tackle, 14913 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake, telephone 707-994-FISH (3474). Visit the shop online at www.994Fish.com .