
Amador
Ione - Bass fishing has picked back up in the last couple of weeks and lots of people are also catching rainbow trout at Lake Amador.
“What beautiful weather we are having,” said Elizabeth Lockhart at the Lake Amador Resort. “Both fish and fishermen are loving it.”
She said the spillway is still a hot area for shore fishermen.
“With the sunny weather, the dam should be a good area while fishing the debris line,” said Lockhart. “Trout usually like to hang out in the shade underneath. As usual, PowerBait and Power Eggs are knocking them out when used shallow and close to shore.”
“Bass fishing has been very good with large jigs, Brush Hogs, and swim baits in the 10-25' range. Usually the main hot spot for bass is up toward the back of the lake this time of year, but some are being caught closer by the Dock and RV Park point,” Lockhart stated.
The NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge is coming up on March 18th. “Don't forget to check us out on Facebook for more catches and details,” she said.
Jeremy Silvas from Pine Grove did well at the Spillway on green PowerBait, catching three rainbows weighing up to 3.86 pounds. Papa Greg caught his limit of rainbows, with his best fish weighing 4.5 lbs., at the Spillway while soaking garlic PowerBait and white Power Eggs.
Gary Bush limited out on trout while fishing from his boat. His two biggest fish weighed 5.1 and 4.1 pounds. Finally, Ryan Jones caught and released an 8 lb. largemouth bass while using a baby Brush Hog at the RV Point.