Hey, everybody, here in California, the last Saturday in April (when general stream fishing season opens) came a little earlier; we didn't have to wait until the 28th or 30th.
I went to the closest spot; my regular go to for local stream fishing. It's a 130 mile round trip for me, but hey, you do what ya gotta do. I've fished these waters, the East Branch of the Russian River that feeds into Lake Mendocino, for 20 plus years; I have it dialed in the hatchery fish that are in there.
So here's today's catch/limit; I've caught bigger and fatter fish, but these all jumped when hooked and put up a decent to good fight. I was the first one on the water, at first light, so I went to my chosen spot, where the fish tend to pool up. Got my limit in about an hour, and then turned a couple of other guys who showed up onto where the fish were and what they biting on (bait, not lures).
Home by 9:30 and will fire up the smoker tomorrow.
WattaFish wrote:
Hey, everybody, here in California, the last Saturday in April (when general stream fishing season opens) came a little earlier; we didn't have to wait until the 28th or 30th.
I went to the closest spot; my regular go to for local stream fishing. It's a 130 mile round trip for me, but hey, you do what ya gotta do. I've fished these waters, the East Branch of the Russian River that feeds into Lake Mendocino, for 20 plus years; I have it dialed in the hatchery fish that are in there.
So here's today's catch/limit; I've caught bigger and fatter fish, but these all jumped when hooked and put up a decent to good fight. I was the first one on the water, at first light, so I went to my chosen spot, where the fish tend to pool up. Got my limit in about an hour, and then turned a couple of other guys who showed up onto where the fish were and what they biting on (bait, not lures).
Home by 9:30 and will fire up the smoker tomorrow.
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Nice Trout WattaFish! It looks like you've got your spot dialed in. Thanks for the pictures.
WattaFish wrote:
Hey, everybody, here in California, the last Saturday in April (when general stream fishing season opens) came a little earlier; we didn't have to wait until the 28th or 30th.
I went to the closest spot; my regular go to for local stream fishing. It's a 130 mile round trip for me, but hey, you do what ya gotta do. I've fished these waters, the East Branch of the Russian River that feeds into Lake Mendocino, for 20 plus years; I have it dialed in the hatchery fish that are in there.
So here's today's catch/limit; I've caught bigger and fatter fish, but these all jumped when hooked and put up a decent to good fight. I was the first one on the water, at first light, so I went to my chosen spot, where the fish tend to pool up. Got my limit in about an hour, and then turned a couple of other guys who showed up onto where the fish were and what they biting on (bait, not lures).
Home by 9:30 and will fire up the smoker tomorrow.
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Congrats Watt, nice fishi g!!
DSapien
Loc: Greater Sacramento Area
WattaFish wrote:
Hey, everybody, here in California, the last Saturday in April (when general stream fishing season opens) came a little earlier; we didn't have to wait until the 28th or 30th.
I went to the closest spot; my regular go to for local stream fishing. It's a 130 mile round trip for me, but hey, you do what ya gotta do. I've fished these waters, the East Branch of the Russian River that feeds into Lake Mendocino, for 20 plus years; I have it dialed in the hatchery fish that are in there.
So here's today's catch/limit; I've caught bigger and fatter fish, but these all jumped when hooked and put up a decent to good fight. I was the first one on the water, at first light, so I went to my chosen spot, where the fish tend to pool up. Got my limit in about an hour, and then turned a couple of other guys who showed up onto where the fish were and what they biting on (bait, not lures).
Home by 9:30 and will fire up the smoker tomorrow.
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Nice Catch! Thanks for sharing!
WattaFish wrote:
Hey, everybody, here in California, the last Saturday in April (when general stream fishing season opens) came a little earlier; we didn't have to wait until the 28th or 30th.
I went to the closest spot; my regular go to for local stream fishing. It's a 130 mile round trip for me, but hey, you do what ya gotta do. I've fished these waters, the East Branch of the Russian River that feeds into Lake Mendocino, for 20 plus years; I have it dialed in the hatchery fish that are in there.
So here's today's catch/limit; I've caught bigger and fatter fish, but these all jumped when hooked and put up a decent to good fight. I was the first one on the water, at first light, so I went to my chosen spot, where the fish tend to pool up. Got my limit in about an hour, and then turned a couple of other guys who showed up onto where the fish were and what they biting on (bait, not lures).
Home by 9:30 and will fire up the smoker tomorrow.
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Congrats! Nice catch, way to get out there and get then! Good luck and be safe!!
Nice. Thanks for sharing the photo!
Nice. Congrats. Good of you to share with the other fishermen.
Nothing like limiting in an hour Wattafish. Then you can explore new locations.😎
WattaFish wrote:
Hey, everybody, here in California, the last Saturday in April (when general stream fishing season opens) came a little earlier; we didn't have to wait until the 28th or 30th.
I went to the closest spot; my regular go to for local stream fishing. It's a 130 mile round trip for me, but hey, you do what ya gotta do. I've fished these waters, the East Branch of the Russian River that feeds into Lake Mendocino, for 20 plus years; I have it dialed in the hatchery fish that are in there.
So here's today's catch/limit; I've caught bigger and fatter fish, but these all jumped when hooked and put up a decent to good fight. I was the first one on the water, at first light, so I went to my chosen spot, where the fish tend to pool up. Got my limit in about an hour, and then turned a couple of other guys who showed up onto where the fish were and what they biting on (bait, not lures).
Home by 9:30 and will fire up the smoker tomorrow.
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Wow, looks great. congrats!
Nice catch you got. I don't normally go on opening day so my plan is leaving for the eastern sierras this Friday and stay until Monday. Lone pine creek and bishop creek should be good. Also the sand separation ponds are always good. I hope I do as good as you.
Nice work, see four where is number 5
wasn't sure about the limit being 4 or 5, so played it safe. have been there on other opening days when wardens showed up and checked everyone, including me, for licenses and limits
Haven't fished much of the creeks on the Eastern Slope, and haven't been there in way too long. lemme know how you do...might be incentive to make the drive
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