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Topic: Lake Sonoma?  (Read 2149 times)

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VegasVec

  • Sardine
  • *
  • West Coast Fisherman
  • Location: Las Vegas, NV
  • Date Registered: Nov 2015
  • Posts: 7
Are there any recommendations for fishing Lake Sonoma for trout & steelhead?  On many websites, both of those species aren't even listed.

Thanks in advance.
VegasVec
Hobie Pro Angler 17t


mako1

  • Sea Lion
  • ****
  • Location: Willits
  • Date Registered: Jul 2005
  • Posts: 3179
I like to fish the rainbows in the Fall. This last Fall was a letdown, maybe Spring will be better? The main lake is just greening up. I myself would wait for the water to clear up then run my down rigger at various depths till I find them. I like to troll mini plugs and tiny flukes, stuff that looks like a thread fin shad.
Sometimes, especially early in the day, you can get them by top lining. I use #4 and #6 test line.
If you don't know where you're headed, any road could get you there.


eiboh

  • Salmon
  • ***
  • Location: Santa Rosa
  • Date Registered: Apr 2015
  • Posts: 783
I like to fish the rainbows in the Fall. This last Fall was a letdown, maybe Spring will be better? The main lake is just greening up. I myself would wait for the water to clear up then run my down rigger at various depths till I find them. I like to troll mini plugs and tiny flukes, stuff that looks like a thread fin shad.
Sometimes, especially early in the day, you can get them by top lining. I use #4 and #6 test line.
do you use flashers or Dodgers ?


mako1

  • Sea Lion
  • ****
  • Location: Willits
  • Date Registered: Jul 2005
  • Posts: 3179
If the water is clear like I like it to be I don't use any flashers. I don't like dealing with them and have enough success without them.
If you don't know where you're headed, any road could get you there.


VegasVec

  • Sardine
  • *
  • West Coast Fisherman
  • Location: Las Vegas, NV
  • Date Registered: Nov 2015
  • Posts: 7
The hot wings flashers are pretty awesome. I grew up using Luhr Jensen School o' Minnows and even invested in a bunch not too long ago. But then I found these lightweight flashy hot wings and I was hooked. They spin under the slowest of speeds which is great because any of the aluminum flashers require a good clip to be spinning.
VegasVec
Hobie Pro Angler 17t