ROLL CALL for CALI

Sound off, Who do we have on the California Board? Lets here from ya.

Name

Location

Where you fish

Hobbies


This board is a little lite in he threads and information compared to some of the other state, And I know that there is a lot more of you out there fishing for crappie.

So, I'm Bill I live in San Luis Obispo, The main lake I like to fish are Lopez and Santa Margarita. I also wonder up to the Sierra, lake and stream fishing. Then take a yearly trip up to northern Cali looking for salmon in the Sacramento or Feather Rivers. I also enjoy getting out in the ocean for rock cod and halibut.

I enjoy all of the outdoors. Fishing Hiking Shooting getting back in to Hunting. Have even tried mountain baking.

So let help each other out here, and find some good fishing.

My name is Dave and I am stationed down south at Port Hueneme. I normally fish Lake Casitas, Lake Lopez and Piru. When I get time I enjoy hunting for whitetail, rabbits, dove and quail. I plan on taking my daughter fishing and hunting when I get back from Korea.

Hi there Dave
Welcome back from your vacation. I take it that you had a good time. Let here some stories… The lakes up here are finally picking up with some good action. Santa Margarita is the hottest, Lopez is doing good too.

Trip was nice. I really needed a break. Fished Lake of the Ozarks and Truman about 5 days. Limited out 2 days and the other three we did fairly well. I think that we only had to measure 3-5 fish the entire time I was there. THe fish were big the the turkeys were everywhere. Wish gas wasn't so bad I'd head up there and we could fish a little.

My name is Joe. And I live the Bay Area of California and my favorite lake to fish is Lake Berryessa because of its abundunce of big catfish, HUGE Bass, and lots of Crappie.

Hi Joe, thanks for answering the call. I have heard of Lake Barryessa but have never fished there. I will have to put that one on my list. Where in the Bay Area? When I was a guppy we lived in Richmond up on the hill. Used to go fishing with my dad in San Pablo Bay.

Dave from socal. Mostly fish near by Lake Perris and Diamond Valley Lake in Riverside. Lake Perris has large size florida strain bluegill and redear and nice size black crappie. DVL, nice bluegill and trout. The spawn is just starting to get under way and will be fishing these lakes through September and then it's trout fishing until next May. Use to go up to the Eastern Sierra's for trout about four times a year, but have a bad back now and can't do that kind of driving anymore. I see most of you guys are from nocal, I know you have good size crappie up there, but any good size 'gills? What is a average size 'gill?

Hi Dave, Thanks for answering, The Blue Gills around here are on the small side. When I was a kid I had access to some farm ponds that had some big Gill's in them, but they are long gone. I'll have to check out Parris some times. Where In the Eastern Sierra's did you fish. I like going up to June Lake Loop, Owens River. Ok All of 395.. :) :)

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Hi Dave, Thanks for answering, The Blue Gills around here are on the small side. When I was a kid I had access to some farm ponds that had some big Gill's in them, but they are long gone. I'll have to check out Parris some times. Where In the Eastern Sierra's did you fish. I like going up to June Lake Loop, Owens River. Ok All of 395.. :) :)

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Bill, definitely try Perris if you can. 'gills average 1-1 1/2# with a chance at a 2-2 1/2. The month of May is best. I've fished just about everywhere in the Eastern Sierra's, but some of my favorites are: For brook trout, Kirman Lake, Bridgeport. Browns, upper and lower Twin, Bridgeport. Rainbows and perch, Crowley Lake, Bishop. Goldens, Cottonwood Lakes. I'll try to download picture of last brookie trip.

Dave, the Gill fishin sound great, OK another lake on my must fish lakes. When I was a kid my dad and I would go up to Bridgeport, Twin lakes, Good fishin :) I also remember fishing the East Walker River :) Oh yes good area for trout fishing.. :) :) :)

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Dave, the Gill fishin sound great, OK another lake on my must fish lakes. When I was a kid my dad and I would go up to Bridgeport, Twin lakes, Good fishin :) I also remember fishing the East Walker River :) Oh yes good area for trout fishing.. :) :) :)

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Bill, yes I really like Twin Lakes, have caught some nice browns and kok's from there. I downloaded the brookie picture, if you want a trophy brook trout, try Kirman out of Bridgeport. It's a 3 mile hike-in to the lake and has special regulations, but large brookies, have caught them up to 4#. average 2-3#. Dave.

Dave, those are some real nice trout that you have there. Yes I would say it is worth the hike. I will be working on that (hiking) Thanks for sharing the pictures...

Wassupp people...

Im Chan from the bay area also. favorite place to fish for crappies is Lake Nicasio Reservior in Marin County. Just fished there a few days ago and i caught my limit in just about an hour. they have plenty of crappies in that lake along with BASS, BLUE GILLS, CARPS, CAT FISH and some more other smaller fishes.

Hi there Chan, welcome to the board. I make a run up to the Feather and Sacramento each year in the fall looking for salmon. I am thinking about doing a little crappie fishin while I up that way.

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Originally Posted by wrwest

Hi Joe, thanks for answering the call. I have heard of Lake Barryessa but have never fished there. I will have to put that one on my list. Where in the Bay Area? When I was a guppy we lived in Richmond up on the hill. Used to go fishing with my dad in San Pablo Bay.

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I'm from San Bruno, not much crappie fishing lakes around here so I usually have to travel a few hours....

I'm robert from chico, US Marine Corps, 1st class sniper, now a mechanic. my main lake is Black Butte, Stony Gorge, East Park Reservoir, Lake Oroville, and Clear lake. I fish crappie and stripers only, but sometimes go out for catfish. I hunt blacktails and bear every year with my cooper arms custom rifle in 7.21 Tomahawk.

Hi there Robert, Thanks for answering, I get up that way each September look for Salmon, Woodson Bridge Area. Thought about taking an extra day and going over to Black Butte Lake. Where are some good place to fish from shore? Looking for fall Crappie...

Nice Brookies!
Just got back from L. Shasta. DID land a couple crappie as incidentals. ;)
Lazy reporting. :)
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We live in Petaluma (near Nicascio ;) ) and target crappie occasionally. We are fortunate to have access to many farm ponds locally that produce many fine BG's and LM's.
....lee s.

Hi there lee s. Thanks for posting. It sound like you have some good fishing up in your area. Thanks for sharing your picture with us. Keep us posted :)

Still looking for Cali members, I know there are more out there. If you are a looky-loo sign up and join us.

Bill, I am one of those looky loos that just signed up. My name is Mike and I live in Bakersfield. I fish Lake Isabella alot, but am not the expert. I picked the name because it seems like sometimes we do more drifting then catching. Sometimes the boy and I are on it and sometimes were not. We fish Isabella 2 or 3 times a month, mostly because I can fish in the morning and check on my mom and help her out in the afternoons. We also fish Lake Crowley several times a year. We enjoy catching the Sacramento Perch as much as trout. They make great tacos.

Welcome from Oxnard. You will meet a lot of great people out here and learn a lot about crappie fishing.

Isabella Drifter, Welcome to the board. I haven't been to Crowly in years. I'm not going to say how many. Come to think of it I haven't been to the Eastern Sierras in years. I like to June Lake Loop area. Hey Mike you're a good son for taking care of your mom, Good Going.
Well now you're not a looky Loo. Jump on in and joint us, this is a great site. With a lot of members willing to share there knowledge on crappie fishin and other kindes too. If you don't know somthing just ask.
I have a question for you. Can you get minnos over in the Bakersfield area? Dave, "aka" Crappiencali has been lookin for some.

Fish Tacos sound really good about now. :)

In Bakersfield, Bob's Bait Bucket on South Chester (South of Ming Ave, East of Hwy 99) http://bobsbaitbucket.com/

Hey drifter check your PM.

My name is Jim Isaac. I usually go by my nickname, Ike.

I live in San Diego and fish our local resevoirs. My favorites for crappie are Lower Otay, El Capitan and San Vicente.

If you intend to fish a San Diego resevoir you should know:
1. The concessions are closed, no coffee, no snacks and no bait. Have it with you when you get there.
2. El Capitan is being drawn down so they can work on the dam. I have seen reports that say the level is down about 2.5 feet each week. I have no idea how much longer the launch ramp will be accessable.

Tight lines

Hi there Ike, Welcome to the forum. I hear ya, several year ago they drew down one of our local lakes to work on the damn. Wow it was low, we have gotten three good years of rain and it still isn't full. But it is coming back and so is the fishin. Hang in there. And keep us posted about the fishing in San Diego.

Welcome Ike. I heard that fishing down there was pretty good. Never made it down that way. I live north of LA if you are ever up this way and want to fish hit me up. I know a couple lakes pretty good where we could catch some crappie.

We took a three hour drive to Marv's pond near Corning last weekend. :)
Another lazy report! :) :)
....lee s.
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