NORTH COAST RIVERS

North Coast streams and rivers are regulated by low flow closures. If not mentioned, the river is closed or no reports. The DFG's Low Flow Closure Hotline for north coast rivers is (707) 822-3164. For the Russian River and counties of Mendocino, Sonoma and Marin, call (707) 944-5533. South Central Coast streams number is (831) 649-2886. Many streams closed, and others change to artificial/barbless only on March 31 and others on April 25.

CHETCO RIVER "Fishing for cutthroat trout opened May 23, and it's fair to good in the Chetco, throughout the river. Morning or late evening are the best times, and the best lures are beadhead zug bugs in a sculpin pattern, or tossing Mepps or Panther Martin spinners, or Dick Nite spoons. Bait is not allowed above tide-influenced waters.

ROGUE RIVER, Gold Beach " Closed to the take of wild salmon on June 1 until June 10 from the mouth up to Hog Creek Boat Ramp, and also closed from the boat ramp upstream to Gold Ray Dam on June 1 through July 31 (for wild kings). Springer fishing slowed last week and most of the fish are now in the Lobster Creek, Quosatana Creek and Foster Bar areas. Anglers need to fish deeper slots now. About the end of the run now, and soon it will be trolling in the estuary for staging fall fish.

ROGUE RIVER, Grants Pass "Spring Chinook numbers pretty bad up here, and fishing has just been slow to fair. The main method of take is back trolling sardine-wrapped plugs, according to WON Field Reporter, Dave Pitts. Only adipose fin-clipped Chinook may be taken with the current closure on wild fish. It reopened to trout fishing on Saturday. The salmon flies are now out, and that creates a good opportunity to catch trout on surface imitations, according to Pitts.

RUSSIAN RIVER "Shad action has been good in the evenings at Johnson's Beach for the past few weeks, with anglers finding up to 10 fish a person using standard shad jigs and clear, sparkle grubs. The shad are still coming in, and some are still down at Cassini's, but most fishing is at Johnson's Beach, Vacation Beach and Neeley's (below Johnson's). Smallmouth bass fishing will peak around the end of June, but anglers are still getting 5 or 6 in a half day's drift. A few schoolie stripers showed up last week "18 or 20 inchers "remnants of a big, big striper run of huge fish about 20 years ago.

SIERRA LAKES/RIVERS

BOCA LAKE "Shore anglers are doing best at the dam throwing Rapalas or soaking nightcrawlers and Power Bait. Nothing big in the way of fish here.

CAPLES LAKE "The lake is still coming up and launching is now available at the concrete ramp at the resort. The DFG planted 80,000 Mackinaw fingerlings last week and will continue to plant more catchable rainbows with trophy plants, 3 to 5 pounders, scheduled for mid-June. Shore anglers are catching planters at the dam on worms and Power Bait. Trollers are doing pretty well on mixed limits of browns and rainbows using a Kastmaster and other small spoons. With lake releases unusually low (15 cfs), the creek below the lake is fishing exceptionally well for browns running 2 to 3 pounds and some nice rainbows on worms and salmon eggs.

CARSON RIVER (East, West) "The West Carson in Hope Valley is void of fish in the usual spots that are planted by the DFG but small creeks running into the river in the meadow are holding some nice brookies and rainbows, 9 to 11 inches. Near Woodfords, the West Carson is starting to slow down and salmon eggs, a 1/16-oz Kastmaster, and Rooster Tails are doing well. The East Carson kicked out a 20-pound, 5-fish limit this last week for a Placerville angler. Fish here lately have been averaging 2 1/2 to 3 pounds, with an 8 pounder the big fish last week (part of the 20-pound limit).

DAVIS LAKE "Fly action has been good along the west side of the lake. Mitch Matsumoto caught and released 60 fish from 7 a.m. to 12:30 casting and stripping a Sheep Creek Special on an intermediate line in the Cow Creek area. 20 fish ranged from 17 to 22 inches with the rest averaging 12 to 15 inches. Trollers are still picking up dozens of fish on each outing. Ed Dillard had a 56-fish day and a 28-fish day last week using red/copper Dick Nites and red-dot frog Needlefish at 20 to 25 feet from Honker Cove to the Big Island for fish 12 to 19 inches.

DONNER LAKE "Granite Construction was repaving the road down to the boat ramp. which put a damper on boat anglers getting on the lake. Those who made it through the traffic delays were rewarded with some small kokanee on dodgers and anything pink at 30 feet. No Macks recently.

FEATHER RIVER CANYON "North Fork and East Branch of the Feather both fishing very well. North Fork is being planted by the DFG at the campgrounds and families are catching limits of rainbows up to 14 inches on salmon eggs. The East Branch is full of beautiful native 'bows up to 3 pounds along Hwy 70 to the Greenville Y. Caribou Powerhouse Reservoir has some big browns and rainbows. A 9-pound brown was caught last week and rainbows to 13 pounds have come out of here in the past. Use crickets under a bobber, silver Kastmaster, and small white crappie jigs in the current below the powerhouse at the upper end of the reservoir for fish running 2 to 4 pounds.

FRENCHMAN LAKE "Shore anglers have been catching limits of 12- to 14-inch rainbows on nightcrawlers, Power Bait and Rooster Tails. Trollers are doing okay on flasher/worms, Dick Nites and Needlefish.

GOLD LAKES BASIN "Salmon Lake has been red hot with fish to 4 1/2 pounds reported this last week. Some smaller rainbows have been coming out of Gold Lake. but there have been some big Mackinaw reported in the last couple of weeks. There were no current reports coming back from Packer and Sardine, but people were coming into Bassetts Station for bait and headed to these two areas.

ICE HOUSE RESERVOIR "Shore fishing at Strawberry Point is producing a few rainbows, and trollers are picking up some fish now.

INDIAN CREEK RESERVOIR "There is a free kids' day scheduled here for June 6th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A 900-pound plant of trophy-sized trout will be made just for this event. All tackle and bait will be provided and there will be hot dogs, sodas and an awards presentation in the afternoon. Call Dave Kirby at Woodfords Station for more info at (530) 694-2930.

JACKSON MEADOW RESERVOIR "Fishing has been very good here for trollers and shore anglers. Shore anglers are just using nightcrawlers for limits of 14- to 15-inch rainbows while trollers have success with flasher/'crawler combos and Rapalas.

JENKINSON LAKE (Sly Park) "The lake is full and spilling. Lots of shore anglers and boaters were on the water over the weekend. Mike Doyle of Pollock Pines caught a 5-pound Mackinaw while trolling a Kastmaster at 20 feet. Bass action has slowed down. Lake is on the "No Stocking" list, so trout action has been getting tough.

LAKE TAHOE "The 16th Annual "Jake's on the Lake" fishing derby was concluded on Sunday. 130 anglers on charter and private boats competed for big fish honors for Mackinaw, brown and rainbow trout. The big Mack was a 19-pound, 11-ounce slug caught by Warren Welsh and was worth $1000. The big brown was caught by Shawn Alves, a 3-pound 9-ounce fish worth $500. The big rainbow was a 3-pound 13-ouncer worth $250 caught by Park Bechtold. This year's event benefitted local Boy Scout Troop #266.

LOON LAKE "The lake is finally open to the public. Fishing has been "red hot" for trollers pulling flashers and worms for some nice browns near the surface. The off-roaders are taking over all the available parking because of the new Forest Service parking restrictions along their roads. Look for this to be a big problem for anglers coming up here to fish this summer.

PROSSER LAKE "Pretty good smallmouth fishing off the dam and the north end of the lake. Rapalas are the choice of lure tossers and fly casters have been getting some action on Clousers and woolly buggers. Trout have been eating salmon eggs at the inlet.

PYRAMID LAKE "Afternoon thunderstorms have been chasing boaters off the water, but those getting out early have been catching 6 to 40 fish on FlatFish and Apex lures. Bigger fish are running 7 to 8 pounds with average fish going 17 to 20 inches. Fly casters are still doing okay but the fish are very scattered. For all anglers, it is best to go out early or late in the day for the best results.

RED LAKE "Lake is full but only a few anglers are giving the brookies a try, mostly fly casters, and success is spotty.

SILVER LAKE "The lake is full and trollers were doing better than the shore anglers, fishing early and late down 12 to 30 feet with flashers and crawlers, Needlefish, and other small spoons for rainbows, browns and some Macks.

STAMPEDE RESERVOIR "Early limits of kokanee are still common for trollers using a dodger and a bug, hoochie or spinner in red or pink at 30 to 35 feet. Some small Mackinaw have been hitting black/silver or blue/silver Rapalas under the kokanee. Shore fishing is fair with one angler landing a 3 1/2-pound brown off the dam on a nightcrawler.

TOPAZ LAKE "One group of four anglers came in with 13 fish running 1 1/2 to 2 pounds that were caught drifting Power Bait at the inlet at the south end of the lake. Afternoon thunderstorms have been chasing boaters off the lake, so get out early.

TRUCKEE RIVER "Flows are starting to come down, increasing the amount of water that is fishable. In the General Regulation Section, spinners, worms and salmon eggs are working along the slower water. In the Special Regulation section, fly casters have been relying on green drake nymphs, with caddis and small yellow stone activity expected soon. Lure tossers are using barbless-hooked spinners for their share of action here.

UNION VALLEY RESERVOIR "Fishing is very slow here, maybe the flying ant hatch is still affecting the bite.

WEST WALKER RIVER "The river will receive part of $100,000 worth of Alpers trout that are being planted by the Mono County Fisheries Commission and Mono County, on top of any DFG plants the area may receive. The Alpers trout will average 3 to 4 pounds. One plant will be made on June 12th and another on June 29th. The "How Big Is Big" derby will run all of July with prizes provided by the local business community.

NORTH COAST LAKES

CLEAR LAKE " Water clarity was good in most areas of the lake with visibility up to 12 feet in some areas, 3 to 5 feet in most areas, and under 2 feet in a few areas. Most anglers reported improved results this past week, although some anglers are still complaining about not being able to catch a "big fish," daily numbers increased with warming waters. All three sections of the lake are productive. A few fish being caught on swimbaits, wake baits, and frogs. Carolina-rigged Brush Hogs and lizards, drop-shotting plastic worms, Senkos, and flukes have been reported as the baits of choice.

LAKE BERRYESSA "Scattered over 130 feet water, with downriggers set at 48 to 58 feet, anglers used set-ups such as a chrome 3/0 Sep's dodger towing Radical Glow Tubes in natural colors as well as reds. Uncle Larry's spinners, Mad Irishman or Pink Tiger, are also good choices. Bass were on a topwater bite in the morning but it can produce fish all day. Try Zara Spooks or a Don Ivino Splash-it worked on the edges of the weed beds in the main body and the Narrows. After the sun hits the water go to a smoke colored grub on a 1/8-ounce darthead jig and fish it slowly off the edges of the weeds all the way back to the boat.

INDIAN VALLEY RESERVOIR " Look for the water level to start dropping here as they begin to draw water down.

LAKE PILLSBURY "Use a Needlefish, an Apex, Kastmasters, or worms here trolled in the top 30 feet. Bass are also in the shallows; try some topwater tackle for them. Fishing has been good for both here.

LAKE SONOMA " A fair bass bite was found up in the arms on Spooks and Senkos under trees and in the shadows. Back in the upper arms is where the better bass bite has been. The land-locked steelies are deeper now so you may need a downrigger to tow your Needlefish, Apex's, Kastmasters, and worms.

UPPER BLUE LAKE "Trout fishing was fair as waters began to warm and trout are acclimating. Troll with Power Baits, worms, and Kastmasters here.

NORTH SALTWATER

BERKELEY "Live bait was available, but sold out quickly. The bait was small, but worked; Dave Marquardt reporting for the Happy Hooker said their Saturday trip found 20 halibut and one striper, all caught on the live anchovies. "We scaled down to number 1 hooks and lighter leaders," said Marquardt. "Two of our fishermen caught their three fish limits." Captain Chris Kane of Outcast Sportfishing had shark trips that scored super variety including sevengills, sixgills, leopards, dogfish and smoothounds. That action came from near Alameda.

BODEGA BAY " Just one more week before the harbor will be revived with the bottomfishing opener on June 13.

BROOKINGS, OR "Two great choices, surfperch and bottomfish. WON field reporter Dave Pitts said limits come quick for anglers fishing rocky spots like Camel Rock, Akins Point and Fort Rocks south of the harbor. Black and blue rockfish, lingcod and cabezon hit lead fish and crowbars. Surfperch came alive with Pitts, his daughter and some friends scoring redtails to 4.76 pounds during the extreme tide period, top offerings Gulp! Sandworms and shrimp.

EMERYVILLE "Live anchovies were finally available, and the boats ran live bait potluck trips all week. Early on, tides were steep and the bite soft, but by the weekend, the fish per rod average climbed. Friday's trip on the New Huck Finn found 22 halibut and 6 bass for 10 anglers. On Saturday, most of the boats scored over one around, and the bass bite picked up with 16 to 10 pounds caught on the New Huck Finn on Sunday, adding to 16 halibut.

EUREKA "The ocean calmed, and the bottomfishing action went wide open, with some big Pacific halibut caught and lost. One 84 pounder was weighed in, and some smaller ones were boated, but the big ones got away. Surfperch action fired up about the same time, and day surf smelt were running on Freshwater Lagoon Beach. Captain Gary Biasi of Full Throttle Sportfishing had a great bottomfishing day on Saturday, his anglers catching limits of rockfish and three lingcod to 16 pounds at False Cape. On Sunday, one of his anglers caught a 25-pound Pacific halibut.

FORT BRAGG "The rockfish bite was a little off most of the week, but showed improvement on the weekend. The crab counts also fluctuated, with a migration of sea stars coming through on the weekend slowing the count. Captain Randy Thornton on the Telstar found a good bottomfishing spot on Sunday, scoring near limits of black rockfish and a pair of lingcod to 11 pounds.

HALF MOON BAY "The north wind faded out, water temperatures jumped to 54 degrees, and the rockfish went on the bite. The Queen Of Hearts scored near limits on Friday, then limits on Saturday and Sunday, with some nice lings boosting the bags. Most of the action came from Franklin Point and just south of Pigeon Point. Local waters will open for bottomfish on June 13 and until then, the boats will continue to fish south of Pigeon Point, which has been open since May.

LOCH LOMOND "Captain Gordon Hough on the Morning Star had live bait finally, finding some decent halibut action although windy conditions hampered the catching on a couple days. The action improved as the tides slowed, with the top trip on Saturday when 19 anglers caught 10 halibut and 11 striped bass. On Sunday a lighter load of eight anglers caught one fish around with a good grade of striped bass boosting the sacks.

SHELTER COVE "Captain Trent Slate on Bite Me reported much improved action on both bottomfish and Pacific halibut thanks to improved ocean conditions.

NORTHEASTERN AREA

LAKE ALMANOR " Trout have scattered with warming waters, weeds, and debris. Speedy Shiners in toned down colors or other lures, as the brighter colors spook the fish. Even adding gel helps to tone them down on bright and calm days.

BATTLE CREEK RESERVOIR--Bait fishing has improved and quite a few fish were taken at the dam and campground areas of the lake. Worms and Power Bait did the best but spinners also worked on the north and west shores. As water depth lowers a bit, shore fishing should pick up. Fly fishermen are starting to see topwater action improve. Mostly mosquitoes at present but other hatches should begin to show. That being said, wet flies work well this time of year. Try buggers, leeches, prince nymphs, copper Johns etc. The water is very high but the fish are becoming more active every day.

BAUM LAKE "Still a lot of PMD's, caddis, and callibaetis on the water, with pheasant tails doing best for nymph fishermen. Lure fishermen still prefer Kastmasters and Panther Martins for best results, while nightcrawlers and Power Baits are still the preferred baits. Lots of fish being caught, but no huge fish reports.

BRITTON LAKE "The crappie bite is on, as well as the smallies.

BUCKS LAKE "The Mackinaw are hammering the Stingfish from Pro Troll with green and chrome being the most popular and a few fish are zoning in on the blue and chrome. Concentrate on two areas of the lake, the back side of Rainbow Point and the edge of the Bucks Creek channel near the marinas. Rainbows and browns to 16 inches and a few kokanee were taken in the Mill Creek and Bucks Creek arms but most of the kokes are in front of the marinas from 25 to 35 feet down.

BURNEY CREEK " Above the falls has been quite productive with lures and nightcrawlers. Salmon flies are getting sparse, but still a few showing, with some nice fish being taken below the falls.

CASSEL FOREBAY " Fishing in the canal above Power House No. 1 was excellent. Eggs or worms have been working best, but Power Bait and spinners also worked well. Lots of limits were caught this past week. The action here has been much better in the cool of the morning as compared to the heat of the afternoon. Fly-fishing has turned excellent as the days have turned hot and hatches are heavy. The fish were very active again this past week and topwater action was excellent in the late evening on dries and nymphs. Mahogany duns, callibaetis, and pale morning duns all caught a lot of fish. In late evening the action switches to emergers an
d PMD's. Callibaetis cripples also worked as well.

EAGLE LAKE "Open as of last weekend, due to the warm weather and water conditions, the trout are transitioning quickly from the shallower, north and mid sections of the lake into deeper, cooler southern waters from Pelican Point and the Youth Camp areas south. Cooler weather this week should help pick the bite up.

FALL RIVER WILD TROUT AREA "Fishing reports have been good with PMD's, rusty spinners, caddis for dries, woolly buggers and zugs for nymphs.

HAT CREEK WILD TROUT AREA " The riffle is best fished with pt's, birds nest, or hare's ear. Some green drakes and salmon fly patterns also are picking up a few fish. Also look for PMD's, caddis, and callibaetis with the warmer temperatures.

UPPER HAT CREEK " Pressure over the Memorial Weekend was high but fishing was excellent with many limits taken. Worms were the preferred bait this past week but salmon eggs and Panther Martins worked as well. Fish and Game planted three times with one large plant of huge brooder brookies and rainbows in the 3- to 6-pound class. Fish plants will continue once a week till mid June and then twice a week thereafter. With higher water the fishing requires more weight to get down but the water conditions are improving every week. Fly fishing on the upper creek has improved and the bite is picking up. Last week stonefly nymphs were the way to go and should continue to entice fish for weeks to come. Crystal buggers in gold, white or olive also worked well.

IRON CANYON RESERVOIR--Latest report showed fish were biting well but the water was quite low.

LEWISTON LAKE " It's beautiful up here right now and the fishing is great! For the trollers, the Sep's small flasher with your choice of bait at the end of about a 3-foot leader is doing well. From shore or anchored, the Lewiston Cocktail, or a pink and white egg combo is the ticket. The annual Kids Fishing Derby is July 18 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. The local Lions Club and other local businesses and DFG are hosting this event at the Pine Cove Marina and launch area. Rods and reels will be available upon request. Both bait and tackle are available at the marina although in past year's Long's Drug has assisted with the bait.

MANZANITA LAKE " Fishing has been good but requires a lot of time on the water to figure out the bite. Nymphing with very small presentations in size 18-22 continues to produce the most action. Topwater action has still been slow but flying ants and caddis are starting to show so the action should pick up any day now. Keep your fly selection smaller. This time of year prince nymphs as well as PMD's or callibaetis nymphs will pick up fish. Remember to heed the special fishing restrictions for this lake.

PIT RIVER " Again, fishing has remained good with nymph fishermen doing best, however, watch for some caddis or salmon flies on the river in the afternoons and evenings.

LAKE SHASTA " Topwater, crankbaits have been good in the mornings and then after sun hits the water it's Senkos, tubes and plastic worms out to 20 feet. Ospreys and Mother's Finest as well as green pumpkin have been good color choices. The Sac arm produced some big bass but all of the arms should be good. One spotted bass weighed 5 pounds and there was another over 3 pounds taken out of the Sac arm, both on Senkos. The Pitt arm was good for limits of trout, as there has been a plankton bloom. Fishing from the top down to 8 feet, netted 1 or 2 rainbows on each pass, with fish ranging between 14 and 21 inches. Hum Dingers and Cripplures in orange/gold and the new Capt. America hoochies were all that was needed. Sling blades were not needed because the bloom pushes the fish on top.

TRINITY RESERVOIR-- Lots of bass on beds, and up shallow. Normal spring patterns worms, Senkos, jigs, and tubes all worked. Bigger bites came on a crawfish crankbaits fished right on the bottom; fish were aggressive and just crushing them. Fish the shoreline timber and main lake points. If you want the big dogs, throw swimbaits, they love anything that looks like a koke/

WHISKEYTOWN RESERVOIR "Fish early for kokes. Fish ranged from 11 to 14 inches (biggest fish this year) and most were caught at 80 feet at the 299 Bridge on UV Apex and UV Sling Blade combinations. A few fish were also taken at the dam, also at 80 feet. Surface temperatures went up to 72 degrees, warming up fast, with the plankton in full bloom.

NORTHERN FOOTHILLS

AMERICAN RIVER "Current reports indicate that the flows are still too high for good fishing in areas not controlled by a dam. Anglers hiking down into the Middle Fork at Rocky Chuck and Cash Rock are still picking up some big browns to 22 inches on silver spinners. No plants on the South Fork this year is making it tough on anglers used to lots of easy-to-reach fish.

BULLARDS BAR "Lake has dropped to 94-percent capacity and relieved the driftwood problem considerably. Bass action is wide open anywhere there are trees or stumps along the shore, especially up in Willow Creek or in the North Fork at Madrone. Anglers are throwing plastic worms for lots of 12- to 13-inch spots with an occasional fish up to 3 pounds. No trout or kokanee action has been reported, echoing last year's dismal kokanee bite.

CAMP FAR WEST "Lake has only dropped a foot or two and bass action is red hot. One local angler has been coming out twice a week and catching lots of bass running 2 to 3 pounds, but he won't tell anyone what he's using. Worms and jigs have always been a good choice here.

COLLINS LAKE "Surface temp is at 73-degrees so there will be no more trout plants until fall. Still lots of big trout being caught by both shore anglers and trollers. The dam has been the best spot for the shore angling crowd, with Andy Yang and partner weighing in 10 fish up to 8 3/4 pounds on Power Eggs. Connie Smith got a real surprise when she hooked a 7 1/2-pound catfish while trolling a Surefire lure near the dam. Trout action for trollers has been good at 15 to 20 feet on dodger/worm combos and Rapalas.

ENGLEBRIGHT RESERVOIR "Bass and trout action is red hot. From Buck's Beach to the dam, bass are hitting swimbaits and crankbaits in shad and bluegill patterns. Eric Foy picked up a 4 1/2 pounder off the marina docks on a swimbait. Heavy recreational boat traffic has made trolling difficult, except in areas where skiing is prohibited. One boater drifted Power Bait in the marina for two 20-inch rainbows; most boaters are running up to the area from Buck's Beach to Dixon Hill and drifting Power Bait/worm combos for 10- to 24-inch 'bows. Lots of sand bars in the inlet area have made navigation dangerous, use caution.

FRENCH MEADOWS RESERVOIR "The lake is full and there were very few campers at the campgrounds after the holiday weekend. There are some fish being caught by trollers and shore anglers, primarily on worms and flasher/worm combos, but there is a lot of food being washed into the lake with the runoff and action is spotty at best.

FULLER LAKE "Lake was planted two weeks ago and there are few reports available, but this lake doesn't get much pressure.

HELL HOLE RESERVOIR "Lots of heavy afternoon thunderstorm activity here all week has caused some problems for anglers as fire crews kept watch for lightning fires.

LAKE OROVILLE "Bite has slowed down with the heat, but bass are still hitting for anglers getting out early. Mostly a post-spawn bite so concentrate on the points at 15 to 25 feet. Should be some topwater action very early before the sun gets on the water, but the bite dies with the light.

SCOTT'S FLAT LAKE "Smallmouth bass providing the only reported action, with a 2 1/4 pounder winning the fishing derby last week. Jim Harmon of Rio Linda won a season pass for his bass, which was caught on a Roboworm.

SUGAR PINE RESERVOIR "The Foresthill Ranger Station reports that fishing action here is "dead" without any DFG plants, though there are some holdover browns and rainbows available for the dedicated angler.

STUMPY MEADOWS RESERVOIR "Lots of activity here with shore anglers picking up some small catfish, small holdover rainbows and sunfish. Trollers are seeing some activity on flasher/worm combos and Rapalas. Rumor has it that DFG plants will start again here sometime soon, hopefully by mid-June.

THERMOLITO AFTERBAY "Keep an eye on the water level, if the water is up in the tules, the bass are biting. When the water drops out of the tules banks, the bite fizzles.

SACRAMENTO VALLEY

AMERICAN RIVER "Loads of shad in here now and the bite has been wide open for anglers drifting pink and chartreuse grubs and attractor flies. The fish are scattered from Sunrise down to the Log Hole and all major flats in between. Stripers are here, though tough to catch. Try swimbaits or live minnows.

FEATHER RIVER "The shad fishing is still hot for anglers working the Shanghai Falls area with grubs, darts and flies. There are also fish stacked up below the Thermalito Outlet Hole in Oroville. A few stripers still around, too, but that's about done for the year. Up in the Low Flow section, there are some small steelies around.

FOLSOM LAKE "There are some trout and salmon showing up the South Fork and along Dike 8 for anglers drifting live minnows or trolling with small shad from 30 to 80 feet down. Bass fishing has been good with topwater or rip baits early and then everything switches to drop-shot style worms in browns and purples as the sun gets higher.

SACRAMENTO RIVER "Up in the Redding to Anderson stretch, trout fishing has been really, really good for anglers drifting Glo Bugs, backtrolling Hot Shots or fishing flies under indicators - caddis, stones and PMD's. The are some shad around Hamilton City and from Colusa down, there are still stripers around - both fresh and downers - but you have to hunt for them to find the schools. Live minnows are the ticket! Shad still available, too, at the mouth of the American and at Verona.

KLAMATH/TRINITY

KLAMATH RIVER, Upper "Salmon flies started coming off here last week, so there should be some dry fly action on the river's resident rainbows soon. Until then, drift crawlers or backtroll Hot Shots from Iron Gate on down to the bridge.

KLAMATH RIVER, Lower "Spring Chinook are starting to march through the Klamath Glen to Blue Creek stretch pretty solidly now and boaters are getting from 1 to 5 chances per day while anchoring up and fishing CV7 spinners in gold or silver. The kings are running 12 to 20 pounds and are super chrome!