Quarry lakes-Fremont 1-14-09

Went back to Quarry.  Got there at 10 am.  On the water by 10:30 am.  Slow until 12:30pm.  Got a 17" and then nothing.  Until, 2:30 and got a 13".  One more 15" at 3:30.  Stayed until 5pm.  Guys were saying that kastmaster were working.  I tried to troll a few in blue and silver.  But, no hits.  I left my spinning gear at home.

I think that has been the ticket the last few days.  They don't want powerbait and all my fish were on nightcrawlers inflated.  The big Lassen trout are many females and full of eggs.  The body are soft.  But, I will try to smoke them and tell you if it is any good.

Ken kickfish

You got some nice Trout there the one in the middle looks like a little football .

Pat R

Pat,

Thanks....I was fishing Shadow Cliffs and most fish there were small dfg fish.  I think the milk and eggs are just for a short while and the trout will get better.  Saw a 10 lber taken today off a boat trolling. 

How is San Pablo Dam?  I think you fish that place.  Only been there a few times.

Ken kickfish

Nice rainbows! Thanks for the report. I guess they don't like chasing bait, huh. Were you anchored or drifting or on the shore?

LL

Nice fishes! 10 - 5 = Dedication.

I know that the lake is relatively small. Is there a specific area of the lake where the action is good? Or is it pretty spread out?

---Joe

Hi Guys,

I used to like to fish the area in front of the swim area.  But, that has been dead for a few years.  I go into the back far side a way from the ranger station.  I like to stay near the narrows..which is the bottom of the horseshoe.  If it is like a lucky horseshoe.  The lake is like a big "U".  The narrows always has trout swimming threw it.  But, the shore guys have a long reach.  So, watch out where you anchored up. Any where from 15 to 16 ft up to 24 ft.

The first few days after the trout are planted.  They are drugged up so they don't beat themsleves up in the tank ride.  And, they will not take bait.  They will hit lures for some reason.  Seen it more than a few times to know it does work.

I fish a wilderness systems 16 ft tarpon....old style with the two hatches.

Ken kickfish

I fish a wilderness systems 16 ft tarpon....old style with the two hatches.

Ken kickfish

Great yak I'm a WS Tarpon guy all the way. I miss my old  dependale 2 hatch Tarpon 160.

Tarpon 160 is great.  Guys like the Hobies now.  I have one Hobie Outback Mirage....not really a good ocean kayak.  However, have taken it out there.  But, if you break the rudder system and are 3 to 6 miles from shore.  Good luck.  My 2 cent.

Ken kickfish

Thanks for the info on the hot spots.

-Joe