Recreation
The bass are biting well on nearly everything at first light. That bite tapers off into a finesse bite as the day wears on. Minnows are scoring big for numbers of fish caught. Anglers are seeing lots of “clone” bass, pound or pound and a half bass that is. Bigger, post-spawn, fish are coming from nearby dropoffs and ledges. The weed beds are starting to come on strong and a few anglers have told me that they are picking up a few fish where the weeds drop off into clear water.
Crappie and bluegill are being caught now at docks around the lake (FINALLY!). A caller from Lakeport reported a consistent bite – not high numbers of fish, but a steady bite. I talked to Ken over at Indian Beach Resort in Glenhaven. They’re doing exceptionally well on crappie from about 8:30 at night and right on into the later hours. Jago Bay is seeing some action, too. Chartreuse, White or S&P Fin-S or Panfish Assassin jigs are tops for artificial lures.
Catfish are cooperating for most anglers looking for them. Typical baits (nightcrawlers, minnows, mackerel, anchovies, clams, livers and a very limited supply of shad) are working. Shore anglers and boaters are finding best success at night but some nice cats are coming during the middle of the day, too.
The good folks over at the Sunset Fishing Resort here in Clearlake are hosting their inaugural Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 21, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The derby is open to all kids ages 8 to 12. Entry is FREE. A parent or guardian must accompany children entered in the event.
Each registered child will be offered a voucher for FREE bait at Lakeshore Bait & Tackle. Additional bait will be available for purchase at the resort. There will be drawing tickets for sale. All proceeds from this event are to benefit the Lake County Youth Club for facility rehabilitation. Please call the Sunset Fishing Resort at 707-994-6642 or email
Bob Rider owns Lakeshore Bait & Tackle in Clearlake. Visit his Web site at www.994fish.com or call him at 994-FISH (3474).
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Bass fishermen are dodging high winds and rough water to find a few fish holding on ledges and drop offs. Zoom’s Speed Worm, and the mighty Senko are tops this week for soft plastics. Some are finding fish in 18 inches of water with frogs. When the sun shines and the wind drops off, the bite swings back pretty well. Jumbo minnows are still the old stand-by for when things are tough. But alas, even the minnows fail us when the wind is howling and the lake gets big.
LAST MINUTE UPDATE: A few guys managed to do combat fishing with waves crashing over the bow and the boat taking on water … They did pretty well fishing the techniques I mentioned above. Bass inside the marina and crappie outside the marina in 20 feet of water at the Boat Works.
And that’s a good teaser for the crappie bite that we get so many calls about each week. Crappie, deep water, rocks on the bottom. That’s the prescription for taking home a few nice slabs this week. The Boat Works (outside the marina), not the Four Poles, has produced some beautiful chrome black crappie now for a couple weeks. They’re deep!
Jago Bay has some crappie lurking under some of the docks. With a report like this, I’d just have to go on the hunt and try Leubow Point, Clearlake Resort (formerly Fun Time), Indian Beach Resort and Clearlake Oaks as other possibles on my crappie hit list.
Catfish are stacked up pretty good down in Cache Creek. Plan on taking a good long boat ride, nice and slow (it is a now wake zone), and work your way down towards Lower Lake. All of the usual suspects have made an appearance on the whiskerfish menu this week – mackerel, anchovies, night crawlers, shrimp, clams, etc. The wind has been off the charts for drifting purposes, so tie up or anchor up and set your lines.
We announced this week our final hunter safety class for the year to be held in July at the Clearlake Fire Station on Olympic Drive.
The class is a three-session class: Monday, July 21 and Wednesday, July 23 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday, July 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This class is a great introduction for someone new to firearms or even a good refresher for the long time hunter or gun owner. The class is appropriate for kids as young as 9 years old, when the child is accompanied by an adult. The fee is $10 per student. (As in the parent doesn’t have to pay if he or she is just sitting in with a child student.)
Parents – don’t let your children grow up scared and ignorant of firearms – give them a proper introduction and help them build respect for guns, wildlife and the outdoors!
Sign up for the class here at Lakeshore Bait & Tackle or call 707.994.FISH (3474) for more information.
Bob Rider owns Lakeshore Bait & Tackle in Clearlake. Visit his Web site at www.994fish.com or call him at 994-FISH (3474).
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