The wonderful rains we got this week brought the water temp down to 47 degrees. The water level has stabilized and the Public boat launch is open and boat rentals are available.

Trout, Trout, Trout, on 1-14-16 we got a 1000 lbs of Mt Lassen trout planted at the public launch. This added to the already large population of trout in the lake. Limits of trout are coming from the shore and boats. Some have weighed up to 10 lbs. These fish are being caught, all over the lake, with the south end being the most popular with shore anglers said Tim and Ted of Rocky Mt Rec. Mice tails, Power Bait and Night crawlers seem to be preferred baits. Kastmasters, Rooster tails, Panther Martins and Rapalas also work if you want to use lures.

Striped bass are still being caught in the narrows and Heron bay using anchovies, Chicken Livers and Mackerel. However you will need to go deep with the water as cool as it is.

Catfish have been on the bite again with the rains. The narrows and heron bay seem to the most productive. Again Anchovies, Sardines, Chicken livers and Mackerel works the best.

Largemouth bass and small mouth bass have gone to deeper waters, we have not seen too many caught.

Anglers of the week go to:

Kenny Khu of Livermore caught a Catfish on 1-8-16. His catfish weighed in at 17 lbs. He was using anchovies and it was caught in Swallow Bay.
Patrick Tripp of Livermore caught 5 trout with the biggest weighing in at 2 lbs. He was using Panther Martins and kastmasters fishing in the lower narrows.
Gerald Gilligan of Livermore caught 4 trout. He was using Panther Martins and Kastmasters and was fishing the lower narrows.
Jack Foryano of Livermore caught a trout weighing in at 4.21 lbs. He was using Power Bait fishing in the narrows.
Kenny Khu of Livermore on 1-14-16 caught 4 trout, the biggest weighed in at 2 lbs. He was using Power Bait, and fishing in the lower narrows.
Do you want to be part of the angler of the week? Come on up and give it a try. Right now is the time.