Bear River Reservoir - Central California

Caples Lake Should Thaw By Mid May

Caples Lake Should Thaw By Mid May

Written By: Dan Bacher,
April 24, 2013

(Kirkwood) John Voss at Caples Lake Resort reported that he expects the lake to thaw and be open to trout fishing and boating about mid May, subject to weather conditions. “Caples Lake is slowly filling up, presently at 50.3 ft lake level...

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Fred Hall Shows Expand Seminars

Fred Hall Shows Expand Seminars

Written By: FishSniffer Staff,
January 14, 2013

Most people don’t realize that at the Fred Hall Shows…The Ultimate Outdoor Experience over 600 seminars take place during a nine-day period.  There are over 400 seminars in five days at Long Beach and over 200 seminars in four days at San...

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Nov. 1, 2012 Early Snow At Bear River, Caples Shuts Down Angling Access

Written By: Dan Bacher,
November 2, 2012

(Pioneer) The Bear River Lake Resort closed for the season on Sunday, October 28 and will reopen next spring. Nobody reported trout fishing during the last week of the season, due to heavy snowfall around the lake.

“We’re snowed in now,”...

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Caples Lake Should Thaw By Mid May

Written By: Dan Bacher,

(Kirkwood) John Voss at Caples Lake Resort reported that he expects the lake to thaw and be open to trout fishing and boating about mid May, subject to weather conditions. “Caples Lake is slowly filling up, presently at 50.3 ft lake level (LL),” reported Voss. “62'...

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Fred Hall Shows Expand Seminars

Written By: FishSniffer Staff,

Most people don’t realize that at the Fred Hall Shows…The Ultimate Outdoor Experience over 600 seminars take place during a nine-day period.  There are over 400 seminars in five days at Long Beach and over 200 seminars in four days at San Diego.  The Long Beach Show is...

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Nov. 1, 2012 Early Snow At Bear River, Caples Shuts Down Angling Access

Written By: Dan Bacher,

(Pioneer) The Bear River Lake Resort closed for the season on Sunday, October 28 and will reopen next spring. Nobody reported trout fishing during the last week of the season, due to heavy snowfall around the lake.

“We’re snowed in now,” said Jim Stewart of Bear River...

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C & C Marine

C & C Marine

Full Service Ranger Evinrude Mercury Dealer
Two Locations
747 S 9th Street 
Modesto, CA 95351
Phone: (209) 526-4120

7812 Auburn Blvd.
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Bob’s Marine

Bob’s Marine

Bob's Marine has been in business as a full sales, service and accessory dealer for 25 years in the same location. We have two full...

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Winkle Family Automotive & Marine

Winkle Family Automotive & Marine...

Winkel Family Automotive, formerly Saturn of Reno, is located in Reno, Nevada which also serves the Truckee, Sparks, Carson City,...

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Eagle Claw

Eagle Claw

Eagle Claw, the brand that started it all, remains the staple of today’s value conscious fisherman. Eagle Claw hooks are the only...

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Vance’s Tackle

Vance’s Tackle

Premium Quality fishing supply's
Everything you need to catch Trout, Kokanee, Landlocked Salmon.

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  • • Dodgers
  • • Sockeye...
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Tips & Tactics for Bear River Reservoir

Trolling Notes 2.0

Trolling Notes 2.0

Written By: Cal Kellogg

I just turned 45 and I’ve been trout fishing for nearly my entire life. I’ve been trolling for trout and landlocked salmon for the better...

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Five Must Have Items For The Trout Angler

Five Must Have Items For The Trout Angler

Written By: Cal Kellogg

I’m like every other trout angler I know, in that I literally have thousands of different offerings and products that MIGHT catch trout or...

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Smashing The Speed Barrier For Fall Trout

Written By: Cal Kellogg

Anglers are pretty strange folks as a rule. Think about it. We get up at O-Dark-Thirty on our days off. We stand out in the cold and rain...

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Weather Report for Bear River Reservoir

Todays date: Wednesday May 22, 2013

Wednesday's forecast for Kirkwood, CA

Current Con-ditions   Mostly sunny. Highs 41 to 56 higher elevations...53 to 63 lower elevations. Light winds becoming west 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Over ridges...prevailing southwest winds 10 to 25 mph.


Thursday's forecast for Kirkwood, CA

Current Con-ditions   Mostly sunny. Highs 41 to 56 higher elevations... 55 to 63 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds up to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon....except southwest 15 to 25 mph over ridges.


Friday's forecast for Kirkwood, CA

Current Con-ditions   Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 47 to 62 higher elevations...60 to 70 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.


Saturday's forecast for Kirkwood, CA

Current Con-ditions   Mostly sunny. Highs 51 to 66.


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