Shasta Lake fishing

Shasta Lake >> Bass fishing is excellent. Top water, Senkos will get bass from the I-5 Bridge to the dam. Bass are everywhere. Topwater lures will work all day. Find bass from the surface to 15 feet deep. Bass are in all three phases of the spawn. Most are spots, with a few smallmouth. Phil's Propeller 1-800-462-3917.

Baum Lake >> Fishing has been good on Baum. During the cloudy, wet weather we had last week, there was some pretty good dry fly fishing going on. This lake is a go-to spot on wet weather days. The Fly Shop 222-3555.

Davis Lake >> Trout are off the spawn and starting to move to the west side of the lake. Action is slow because the fish are scattered. Guide Ed Dillard 832-6394; 832-0270.

Clear Lake >> Tournament on Sunday was won with a 27.90 pound bag. Topwater bite will take off with coming warm weather. Bass will move back on to the beds. Senkos and drop-shots worked during cold weather but that will change this weekend. Clear Lake Outdoors (707) 262-5852.

Musky Pewaukee Lake

2437 acres. Average length – 34 inches. 2012 population estimate – 0.35 adults per acre.
 Current regulation: 40 inch minimum length, daily bag limit of 1. Access information: There are two boat launches found on Pewaukee Lake;the county park launch on the west side and Smokey’s bait shop on the east side. Pewaukee Lake is home to the largest musky density in southeastern Wisconsin. Not only do the muskies in Pewaukee boast an average size of 34 inches, anglers annually catch a few fish over 50 inches. Abundant yellow

perch, black crappie and bluegills make up an excellent forage base for this thriving musky population. The DNR propagation program provides an excellent muskellunge  product that is stocked annually.

St. Lawrence River Muskie

You can  drift the deep water shoals of Clayton using a heavy fishing rig baitcasting tackle spooled with 30-pound test line or stronger and a wire leader,muskie can bite through regular fishing line. If you can find them at the local bait store a 6 to 10 inch sucker hook through the mouth is a great musky killer. Fishermen use a 1/2 ounce sinker placed about 3 feet above the hook to let the sucker swim around. Using a fish finder find the shoals that are next to deep water the muskies lay along the rock shoals and feed on bait fish like a sucker. Trolling a large sucker  bait is also good for muskie anglers because you can cover more water and increase the chances  of a strike from a muskie. Remember muskies take a long time to grow so its important to handle the quickly and release the muskie back into the river as soon as possible.

walleye fishing Vermont

The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife says the state's walleye fishing season is set to begin, but regulations differ depending on where anglers fish.
The season is set to open May 3. In all waters, except Lake Carmi, Chittenden Reservoir and the Connecticut River, walleye and sauger must be at least 18 inches long and there is a three-fish daily limit. Anglers should check special walleye regulations for Lake Carmi and the Chittenden Reservoir. Connecticut River walleye regulations are set by the state of New Hampshire.

Striper Lake Powell Fishing

Adult stripers are deeper and can be found in the backs of the canyons where depth changes abruptly from deep water to a 30 feet plateau or bench. Best techniques are down rigger trolling, spooning or bait fishing.
Bass react to warming by moving up as well. They seek warm water to recharge their batteries. Smallmouth don’t even wake up until water temperature hits 57 degrees while largemouth get excited when temperature is 53 or better. Current temperatures mark the beginning of spring for both species. Calm afternoons are the best time to fish for bass, particularly in shallow coves with a south facing rock wall that collects as much heat from the sun as possible and transmits that warmth into the water. Again look for bass in colored water. Murky water warms more quickly than clear water. Bass will move to warm spots along the shore. Use the thermometer to find "hot spots". Then look for fast falling broken rock piles to key in on bass habitat. In the absence of brush rock structure and water color will guide you to bass country. Use the same strategy to find crappie. They will be found in open water between the muddy and green zones in the backs of canyons. Start fishing in 12-15 feet of murky water by blind casting or very slow trolling. Fishing is not yet fast but it is certainly worthwhile to be on the lake during a calm warm afternoon.

Ohio shoreline of Western Lake Erie

The ice is hanging around along the Ohio shoreline of Western Lake Erie, but extreme caution is needed when heading out. The cracks are widening along the shoreline. There is a risk of major ice floes breaking off with the windy weather and Lake Erie current.
The best ice fishing for walleye and yellow perch has moved closer to shore, with reports of good catches 3 to 3.5 miles off the beaches at Camp Perry, Magee Marsh and Crane Creek. Life jackets or float suits are a must; as is a full complement of safety gear, including marine electronics, cell phones or a marine radio. Keep an eye on weather reports.
Rain, sleet or snow is predicted for the weekend, along with brisk southerly and westerly winds.

Erie Dearie Lures

Erie Dearie Lures are time proven winners for walleyes on Lake Erie

Fishing common experience in the Florida Keys

The state of Florida has reported the  fishing industry bring in more then five billion dollars a year which shows the a large percentage of the  fishing is responsible for filling up the hotels and businesses in the area. The tourist spend hundred of millions of dollars in fishing activities, and that doesn't include hotel stays, meals and souvenirs.
The outdoor activities the are in demand are fishing diving and boating cruises. There are also huge fishing tournaments that bring in fishermen from all over the world. There are many world records that have been caught in the Keys. Big game anglers have never seen such fertile and diverse fishing grounds. They promote the sports fishing industry in the Keys, and they use the tournaments to attract families to visit. there are female only fishing tournaments for sailfish, dolphin fish and other catches just for the girls. many big time fishermen will pay out up to a thousand dollars a day to catch a trophy fish. The larger vessels are ideal for groups of four to eight people corporate groups, families who want to fish in deeper waters. Captains provide the fishing license, bait, tackle and expertise. Anglers bring their own refreshments, sun block and seasickness medication.

Fishing the Florida Keyst