Caples Lake 9/25/09

Decided to head to Caples and try my luck for a 6lb+ trout. The closest I got to 6lbs. would be 6 individual fish, but I did see someone by the dam catch a 6lb+ from the shore. I caught and released over 40 fish all between 10"-12" and I even had my first double hookup . I circled the whole lake, and worked the center and caught fish everywhere. Lure of choice was a humdinger tipped with a worm, but I would say anything would work. I left the house at 4:00am from Sac. and got home at 8:00pm, and I should of never told the wife I would be home around 2:00pm...she was worried  , but I explained to her that I was soooo busy catching fish  that I lost track of time. I've used this excuse so many times that I think I'll be getting a new phone tomorrow from the sprint store. My wife's phone worked there last time....but my phone is an old back-up since I lost my last one in Vegas. 

Great pictures. Gotta make it up there someday. Is that also a trout in the fifth picture?

Nice, Looks like some Rainbows and Brown?

I like that lake but last time I was there was before the stocking for the season and it took 4 hours to get one fish. Are you trailing the worms behind a flasher or a dodger? Some one else on this board recommended that to me and it really seemed to make a difference.

-Tsuri

Is that also a trout in the fifth picture?

Howard, pretty sure that is a brookie. 

My question about the pic is what kind of a set-up is that and how did you work it?  Did you troll it or jig/drift it?  Is it a banjo minnow?

Michael

Thanks, Mike. Not familiar with all the varieties.

Good call on the brookie Mike. That little jig looks pretty cool. I have never fished those for trout. Are you casting and retrievingor jigging? Thanks, Craig. The lake looks great. Was the water temp up there?

The water temp. was between 58-60

Here is a couple pictures of my set-up. The dodger was on braided line, and the flasher was on leaded line.

I also used a larger UV Crippler, pro cure trophy trout super gel.......of course I can't give away all my secrets hell.....a hook and bead would of caught fish!!!!

"C&R over 40 fish"...That's a great day OTW by my book    Thanks for the report, pictures, and sharing your top secret rigs!

thx MIC.  my goal is to head up there before the resort closure and put a hurt on em like you did.  i'm clearing October 23, 24 for that purpose. 

very surprised that they still plant trout up there! 

 

very surprised that they still plant trout up there! 

Why?

Michael

Wow, that is some great fun catching so many fish. Thanks for sharing you rig
setup and cool pics.

Jedmo

very surprised that they still plant trout up there! 

Why?

Michael

I mean, I didn't scrutinize the "OK to plant" list of reservoirs.  But this one being at elevation, you figure DFG would take a pass on it AND that the privates would not get a planting permit.  That's why i'm surprised.

They are stuffing it full of trophy bows too, a Nebraska strain apparently. Guess people were unappy about the drain-down last year. so they are following the DFG stocking sequence that was used in Lake Davis, part of the plan is to put "back" trophy trout.