The New Year has started off strong with crappie, trout and bass being reported.

We received another big fish plant for the holiday weekend! 2,250 lbs. of Mt. Lassen trout was delivered on Friday 12/23 with 750 lbs. each to the pond, and both north & south ramps.

Heavy rains and warm weather will keep Lake Camanche’s capacity up to 70% or possibly raising higher. Lake Pardee has been releasing large amounts in anticipation heavy runoff to adjust for flood control. Lake Camanche has been receiving 1,463 C.F.S. from Pardee and Camanche in turn has also been releasing heavy flows into the Mokelumne River at a rate of 1, 346 C.F.S. Lake Camanche’s elevation as of this report at Camanche was 217.15 which puts the lake at 18.35′ from the spillway. Water temps was reported as 52-56 degrees.

Nathan Lenard was out with his family and gave us a report of his trip. "Did a crappie only trip today at Camanche with the family? 1:30 pm or 20 fish was our stop time. Started fishing just after 8:00 am. Finished with 20 by 1:10 then we noticed two hitchhiking fish as we reeled them in. 22 fish came home. Best depths were 13-18'. One triple two doubles. Great tasting fish. Great meat gathering trip.

James Sanchez asked

Nathan for his secret which Nathan replied, " no real secret. Grubs with a 4' 10 lb. leader trolling 1.2-1.3 mph. 40 feet setbacks with a fishy scent. Yellow power egg in front. No dodgers. You troll over the schools they'll come up and fish on.