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Hot-Bites Fishing Report By the Fish Sniffer Staff	April 30, 2008 Updated Regularly

ICE HOUSE/JENKINSON RESERVOIR TROUT... Dale Daneman of Dale’s Foothill Fishing has found a solid early season trout bite at Ice House Reservoir.

“We had a boat limit in no time,” said Daneman. “Five rainbows and five browns up to sixteen inches made for a nice day. My usual set up is a Sep’s watermelon Sidekick paired with a nightcrawler; and that setup caught them all. We worked the backside of the lake – near the inlet – for all of the fish. They are scattered with no discernable pods of fish that we could work.”

Jim Cozzens of Sly Park Lake Resort reported that recent trout plants have improved shore angler action. Mackinaw have been elusive lately, as only a few are showing up in creels, and brown trout are elusive as well. Largemouth and smallmouth bass action is on the upswing.

“Heavy inflows of cold water into Union Valley have slowed down the mack bite,” explained Ken Mathis of Ken’s Custom Tackle and Guide Service. “The bite is way off; anglers will have to work hard for the fish they get. I would still target suspended fish over sandy shoals with stick baits or Ken’s Double Flutter spoons. Anglers will have to cover a lot of water to get into fish.”

Reports show that Loon, Silver and Caples are still frozen over.

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Lake Tahoe is known for its mackinaw trout, which run deep and weigh to over 20 lbs. These guys can be tricky to catch, but the fight is worth the effort. Tahoe also boasts of a healthy kokanee salmon population and rainbow trout. The Truckee River is a "Catch and Release," trout fishery. The area is dotted with alpine lakes. Some of the more notable being Stampede Reservoir, Meadow Lake, Donner Lake, Kinney Reservoir, Caples Lake and Loon Lake. All are accessible by car. The Carson River is a fly fishing destination. The Yuba River is big, fast, and deep. There is great fishing but sometimes you have to share the river with the gold miners. Another hot spot is the Lakes Basin area near Graeagle.