1/8 Bon Tempe non-yak

I hit it again today, easy limit, cool underwater shots of some gobys, I think...

And his buddies

Mini lobster

This lake is just as easy as going to safeway and buying 5 trout.

Ya know, I hear they are considering opening Alpine to non motorized boats. Wouldn't that be SWEEEET!!! I also heard they are looking at opening the lake down by half moon bay. Name escapes me  THAT  would be awsome!! Anyone else hear anything about it?

Ive heard of the Alpine opening, unfortunatly they, the marin water district, have said the same thing for years, but inside word at western outdoor news is that this time its going to happen this year. When it does I wanna be the first one with a ff on that lake!
We should get a ncka regatta on opening day for sure!

I also heard they are looking at opening the lake down by half moon bay. Name escapes me   THAT  would be awsome!! Anyone else hear anything about it?

jonesz - if your talking about Crystal Springs right on HWY 92 towards Half Moon Bay - then that's AWESOME But I doubt it's gonna happen 

My bro-in-law and I went to Bon Tempe on Saturday and only got 1 but it we better than sitting at home

Are those gobies in the lake!  You should have put one of them on your hook bro! Nice pics Ben!  some local told me that place has BIG BASS in it too!
I'll tow my yak up on my mt.bike if I got to!?!?

Those "gobies" are actually a species of sculpin, same genus as saltwater cabezon.  I think those are either prickly or riffle sculpins, both very difficult to distinguish.  Probably are good bait.  We get tons of them in our downstream migrant salmon traps, in fact they are just as voracious a predator (they get up to six inches) as a cabezone.

Mooch,
that's it, Crystal Springs Res. I was talking to one of our volunteers a month ago, and when I got around to the subject of Alpine, he mentioned they were also considering Crystal Springs.  That's all I've heard one that place. Read in the paper about the Alpine deal. I'll say one thing. Everytime I drive by Crystal Springs it makes me drool.... Both are nice lakes begging to be paddled 

Those "gobies" are actually a species of sculpin, same genus as saltwater cabezon.  I think those are either prickly or riffle sculpins, both very difficult to distinguish.  Probably are good bait.  We get tons of them in our downstream migrant salmon traps, in fact they are just as voracious a predator (they get up to six inches) as a cabezone.

Would those lil'cabbies be in creeks that drain into the San Pablo Bay? We thought they were "inbreeds" or "cross-breeded bullhead with mudsucker.
Thanks for the I.D. Bluefin!!  I was gonna send a pic of one to Brians' Fish Talk- but no need now....either way there getting put on a hook to live out there dreams.

Hey Guitarzan, 
Nice fish!!!  Where were you fishing?  We were at one of the first points and only got 1...  any suggestions where to fish that lake to fish compared to others.  Also, were you fishing on the bottom with PB or using cast masters?

Want to catch limits as well,

George AKA:divndc

divndc: I fish the points on the north side, usualy people there, but there's plenty of room, the trick is to get the PB out farrr, almost an oversize weight with a tapered bass weight in front to split the weeds when you reel in.
Stocking is usualy done on Wed or Thurs and if you can be there when they stock,at the dam, its 5 casts, 5 fish, with any lure. The cormarants know when they stock also, its all you can eat for those guys.
A smart-cast portable FF is a great help in locating the schools I bet, but I havnt brought mine yet, next time I will.

Thanks Guitarzan,  I appreciate the tip.  Maybe we'll see you up there some time.  I drive a Pewter Tahoe with licence plate DIVNDC.