The last of the wind, cold, and rain are trailing out of our area as our weather warms into the coming weekend. The lake is returning to a much more fishable condition.?? Here's what we've heard?Ķ

The bass bite is turning back around. The reports we're hearing are of the feast or famine nature ??? either an angler did very well or didn't catch a thing. Among the anglers catching fish, key presentations were soft plastics, nightcrawlers and minnows fished in 8 to 12 feet of water. Now, with the weather warming into the 80's this coming weekend, we're expecting to see most of the bass heading for the shallow water again. Spinner baits, swim baits, and creature baits should all be effective if the bite really gets cooking.

Few crappie reports have come in. However, we've had a couple of reports out of Redbud Park that have anglers catching 5 to 15 crappie a day off the docks there. Try minnows or mini jigs and fish them at a variety of depths until you find ???em.?? We've also heard that there's a solid bite in Glenhaven during the evening and night time hours.

Catfish reports are trickling in now with anglers catching some nice fish on nightcrawlers, mackerel, and minnows. With the poor conditions this past week all reports are from shore anglers along the southern end and Cache Creek. Keep the reports coming in and we'll get dialed in on the bite before the Catfish Derby comes next month!

-Bob Rider, Owner
Lakeshore Bait & Tackle
14913-D Lakeshore Drive

Clearlake, CA 95422

707.994.FISH

707.994.4961 fax
www.994Fish.com