Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 09/01/2008 10:48 PM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 09/01/2008 10:52 PM
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Central Sierra/Hwy 4 Fishing Report for September 1st, 2008~By Bill Reyolds of Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods
Labor Day weekend was a busy weekend along the Highway 4 corridor. Although it was packed in most places it did not discourage the fishermen. Lake Alpine has been pumping out bigger fish due to the recent trout plants and cooler nights. Christian Burns, a young customer, caught a huge 5lb. 1 oz. rainbow trout on Sunday August 31st. Great catch Christian.....
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Trollers should try Apex, Needlefish, and Rapala's behind a small dodger tipped with a nightcrawler or try a flasher/nightcrawler combo. Fly fishermen should try midge flies, woolly buggers, flying ants,nymphs, and sparrow nymphs. Bank fishermen should try nightcrawlers, Gulp Power Eggs, Gulp Power Bait, Gulp Nightcrawlers, floating Power Eggs,and salmon eggs. Lure casters should try Kastmasters, Rapala's, Panther Martin spinners, and Rooster Tails.
Spicer Lake has dropped and the ramp is out of the water along with the dock. In order to launch you will need a 4-wheel drive and a smaller boat. Trollers should try Apex, Needlefish, Glitter Bugs, or Assassin lures behind a small dodger tipped with a nightcrawler or try a flasher/nightcrawler combo. Bank fishermen have had success using Gulp Eggs, Gulp Power Bait, Gulp Nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, nightcrawlers, and floating Power Eggs. Fly fishermen should try midge flies, hoppers, stimulators, woolly buggers, blue wing olive, elk hair caddis, and adams flies. Lure casters should try Kastmaster's, Rapala's, Rooster Tails, and Panther Martin spinners.
Mosquito Lake has been tough due to lack of recent trout plants. Fly fisherman should try stimulators, black ants, hoppers, parachute black ants and black flying ants,elk hair caddis,adams, mosquitos, and woolly buggers, Lure casters should try black or black and gold Panther Martin, black Rooster Tails or try the flies with a cast-a bubble. Bait casters should try Gulp Power Eggs, Gulp Power Bait, floating Power Eggs, nightcrawlers, crickets, and salmon eggs.
The North Fork of the Stanislaus has been tough. Baitcasters will probably have the best luck split-shotting salmon eggs, floating Power Eggs, Crickets, or inflated worms with a 15 to 20 inch leader. Fly casters can try bead head nymphs, ants, and bead head woolly buggers with a sink tip line, blue wing olive, hoppers, adams, and humpys. Lure casters can try Panther Martin spinners, Rooster Tails, Rapala's or Kastmasters.
White Pines Lake has slowed due to the recent hot spell. Bait casters should try Floating Power Eggs, Gulp Nightcrawlers, Gulp Eggs, and Gulp Power Bait. You should try your bait of choice on a 30" to 36" leader using a cast-a-bubble. Lure casters should try Kastmasters, Panther Martin spinners, and Rooster Tails. Fly fishermen should try using woolly buggers, ants, adams, blue wing olive and sparrow nymphs. Bass fishermen should try spinner baits, and Senko's. For children that want to catch fish, try using Gulp Earthworms, or Gulp Maggots under a bobber. They will have a ball catching Bluegill.
Kinney Lake, on the other side of the pass, has been producing nice limits of trout. Try using Gulp Power Eggs, Gulp Power Bait, and Floating Power Eggs.
We are now in the heart of our fire season. Please contact our local Fire Stations for all of the current restrictions before heading to the Sierra.
Camping is available at Big Trees State Park and Golden Pines just beyond the park on Highway 4. Campgrounds in the Stanislaus National Forest are all officially open. For camping information call the Calaveras Ranger District at (209) 795-1381 or go to their website at http://www.r5.fs.fed.us/stanislaus/calaveras or try Big Trees State Park at (209) 795-2334. Their website is http://www.sierra.parks.state.ca.us/cbt/btfacts.htm or Golden Pines at http://www.goldenpinesrvresort.com.
For more information you can check our website or email us through the website http://ebbettspasssportinggoods.com for weekly updates or call Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods at (209) 795-1686 and ask for Bill.
We have lots of new items coming into the store weekly. Drop by and check it out. Thanks again for patronizing our store. We look forward to seeing you all again.
Bill Reynolds
Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods
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