
With the heat, you have to be on the water very early before getting off early.” For bass, Ryan Cook of Ryan Cook’s Fishing said, “The bass bite is decent, but it is getting tougher. I have been launching very early in the morning at Blue Oaks which is at the very top with the high water, and you have to make a 5 mph run through a small channel marked with red and green buoys. The kokanee was a male, but it was still in good shape with it’s teeth started to show. The kokanee was close to 18.5 inches at 2.7 pounds, and it came at 75 feet. He said, “The kings ranged from 1.5 to 4.2 pounds, and they all came on kokanee gear as we are running Apex lures or hoochies tipped with corn with the best action from 50 to 55 feet. Monte Smith of Gold Country Sport Fishing has been finding excellent action for king salmon with a total of 8 kings, a kokanee, and a rainbow trout on a recent trip. Army Corps of Engineers, Hensley Lake Hidden Dam (559) 673-5151.īass 2 Trout 2 Kokanee 2 King salmon 3 Crappie 2 Eastman dropped 3 feet to 561.83 feet in elevation and 73% with Hensley also dropping 2 feet to 514.44 feet in elevation and 61% as water releases continue.Ĭall: Eastman Lake (559) 689-3255 Valley Rod & Gun, Clovis (559) 292-3474 U.S. Michael Crayne of Valley Rod and Gun reported tough fishing at both lakes with the triple digit heat and budding algae blooms behind a hindrance.

A total of only 5 fish were weighed in with the winning limits just over 7 pounds. Poppers, Whopper Ploppers, small swimbaits, or plastics in Baitfish, white, or green pumpkin are working for largemouth bass.Ĭall: Valley Rod & Gun, Clovis (559) 292-3474 Bob’s Bait Bucket, Bakersfield (661) 833-8657.īass 2 Trout 1 Bluegill 2 Catfish 2 Crappie 2Įastman remains very tough as more than 70 anglers participated in a fundraising tournament for Kevin Vue hosted by Michael Her and sponsored by 559 Fresno Bait and Tackle, BGC Swimbaits, and Nujay Outdoors. Catfishing is also outstanding with Triple S Dip Bait, cut baits, or chicken livers. Anglers are split-shotting the ‘crawlers and tossing them directly into the moving water at the headgates.

In the south aqueduct in Kern County, Cope’s Rod and Tackle in Bakersfield reported the striped bass bite has been on fire with lugworms, nightcrawlers, or anchovies sprayed with Bang! Garlic scent.
