Central Coast Lake Reports 10/20/06

[Wahoo!]

SAN PABLO RESERVOIR, EL SOBRANTE: The staff at San Pablo Reservoir said
trout action is coming on strong with several limits being reported. Try
PowerBait in rainbow or green. Nightcrawlers are working as well. Try
the main recreation area. The launch is still open, as low water levels
mean better shoreline access. The cooling water is helping the trout
bite.
There are still some bass showing up. Use plastics and swimbaits.
Catfishing is decent. Try chicken liver and shrimp or nightcrawlers and
anchovies. There were no reports received this week of crappie being
caught, but some bluegill have been reported. Try using small worms or
waxworms.
Catching trout were Rick St. Clair of San Francisco (7 pounds) in Scow
Canyon on Power Bait and J.J. Hagopian of San Ramon (7.3 pounds) at the
main rec with a Kastmaster. Catching bass were Freeman Wills of Hayward
(9.5 pounds) in Scow Canyon on a Senko and Aris Andras of Novato (6.5
pounds) at Sandy Point on a worm.
LAKE CHABOT, CASTRO VALLEY: Trout season has definitely started with a
bang. Many anglers are getting limits trolling near Half Moon Bay.
Broken back Rapalas in firetiger and rainbow trout patterns are very
hot, as are needlefish and flashers. Bait anglers are doing well, with
most averaging 1-2 fish per rod. Try fishing white or yellow Power Eggs
topped with an inflated nightcrawler with a 2-foot leader near Coots
Landing.
Bass action has slowed down a little, but many anglers are still getting
2-5 fish a day. The bite on reaction baits is still good in the morning
and evening. Finesse baits are still producing the most quality fish.
Try split-shotting a purple plastic worm near the sticks.
Limits of catfish are still coming out of the lake on mackerel,
anchovies and chicken livers. Many fish have been reported from the
first dock. However, most limits have came from Honker Bay. Try drifting
mackerel in Honker Bay or near the island.
There are plenty of bluegill in this lake. Use a size 14 hook and a tiny
piece of nightcrawler. Bluegill stay by tulles in shallow areas. Raccoon
Point and across from Catfish landing are great places to pull out
sunfish.
LOS VAQUEROS, BRENTWOOD: It's been another busy week for salmon anglers.
All coves are very active in addition to Oak Point north of the marina.
Use small Rapalas (no particular color). The salmon seem to be reaching
their maturity (5-7 years), so the bite has really been active. Most
catches this week have averaged around 3.65 pounds.
The coves are still the best for bass where the grasses are still thick.
The water level has continued to descend but should level out this week.
This hasn't affected the bite at all. Use nightcrawlers and PowerBait
for the trout and plastic worms or small whackers for the bass. Nothing
is set in stone out here. If they're hungry they'll bite.
LAFAYETTE RESERVOIR, LAFAYETTE: The staff at the Lafayette Reservoir
said fishing continues to improve. Catfish, bass, bluegill and rainbow
trout are being caught every day. The hot bait is nightcrawlers and the
hot spots are the east cove and the south end of the lake.
Kevin Carlton of Walnut Creek caught a 14-pound catfish on chicken
livers in the center of the lake from a boat and Emma and Paul Lankford
caught three catfish on nightcrawlers from the south end. Frank Snyder
of Concord caught four rainbow trout weighing between 3-3.5 pounds from
the south end of the lake using a Rapala lure and Paul and Christopher
Fenk caught three trout weighing over 3 pounds each, trolling with a
needlefish lure all over the lake.

[MOBassman]

Any word on Lopez, Santa Margarita, Naciemento, or San Antonio?