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I fish Bass Lake multiple times a year as I live nearby but always from a boat and only for bass. I was there a week ago and got 4, three of them over two pounds. I have days like that there (or better) and other days not so much. The Pines is on the north side of the lake and most of that side is private residences with a few public areas that you might find on maps or google earth. The south side is primarily forest service and much better access to water. That being said, I have my best results fishing docks, rocks, and ledges. Tougher to do without a boat and electronics. I don't know what the Pines rules are about fishing off their docks but given it's much quieter now, they might allow it. I'm primarily a drop shot fisherman but will do neko, texas, shaky head, ned rig etc, so mostly bottom fishing. Green soft baits with ribbon or curly tails have been effective in the past but this last time out I was using a translucent light purple 3" stick bait from Bass Pro on a drop shot. Three of them hit in 15 ft of water and one hit just as it hit the water at the edge of the dock. It is a pretty lake and pretty country so there is that to enjoy. You're going before the summer crowds too so it won't be crazy with people. I'm recovering from eye surgery {and having quite a time typing this I might add) or I might have been able to meet up. Good luck and tight lines.

This is California. I pay a $50 "Pollution" fee to get a sticker to use my boat on Bass Lake. They don't even look at the boat, I don't even bring it when I get the sticker. I guess it must entitle me to pollute the lake.

Bass Lake can be tough this time of year because of all the visitors and boats although it is slowing down with school starting. If you're boat fishing for bass, north shore early along docks, back in the coves later to escape all the wake from boat traffic. Green plastics on drop shot can be effective but you might fight the weeds. I'm sure others have success with other methods but I tend to bottom fish. Shore fishing all along the south side of the lake, about 7 miles as I recall. I don't know any magic, I do well there sometimes and others not so much. I almost never fish it in summer between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Good luck.

It helps to know whether your boat fishing or shore fishing and what species your targeting. Right now Bass Lake is inundated with boaters and jet skiers but there is shore fishing all along the south shore in the forest service area. That's about 7 miles long as I recall. Lots of campers, swimmers, boaters, etc but there are places you can fish. I was just there Friday in my boat with my fishing partner and only ended up with one 2 lb bass fishing docks and coves on the north side. I typically bottom fish and right now that's a bit tough with the weedy bottom. Rigging weedless helps but weeds will still find a way. I can't speak to trout fishing. The few times I catch them it's by accident while fishing for bass. One thing for sure, if you don't go fishing it's guaranteed you won't catch anything. Good luck.

Bass Lake can be tough this time of year because of all the visitors and boats. If you're boat fishing for bass, north shore early along docks, back in the coves later to escape all the wake from boat traffic. Green plastics on drop shot can be effective but you might fight the weeds. I'm sure others have success with other methods but I tend to bottom fish. Shore fishing all along the south side of the lake. Shore fishing trout fisherman generally are down by the dam. Lots of people troll for trout and kokanee but you will struggle with all the other boats. I don't know any magic, I do well there sometimes and others not so much. I almost never fish it in summer between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Good luck.

I concur, the hot thinners are absolutely not good for most plastics. You might try some of the orange citrus paint removers that work better than you expect and tend to me much kinder to anything that isn't paint. I think those don't affect plastics but proceed with caution.

At the rare times it's offered to me, my reply is, "No thanks, I have to be home by Christmas."

So it's robots, no brain connected to the spinal cord, just robots that spew what's being said in their earpiece. Wow.

Good point.

They had a plan to ban gas stoves because they are bad for you but I laughed about being able to buy a carton of cigarettes just about anyplace. Not that I smoke anymore, I just know I could. Perfect sense.

[quote=DLancer7676]My fishing Buddy and I are planning to take a week long trip to Ontario.

I've been here twice, great food, great fishing, wonderful staff. I don't think there is a big lake trout fishery there, predominantly musky, walleye, small mouth. http://www.witchbay.com/

I found this today. New Melones is coming up but there will be a lot of crud in the water. I have to think it is launchable but I haven't been there in probably a year or more. With gas as high as it was and the lake as low as it was, didn't want to spend $60 to be disappointed. I can be disappointed right near home. Anyway the link is about Cal reservoirs levels. It is changing fast, we've got another big storm imminent and more coming. My little creek behind my house was raging. The other pic is some of the debris in Bass Lake. https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/california-reservoir-water-levels-before-and-after-rain/ar-AA168z4q?cvid=5f78aba1baf04d4792cb485ea4598ee9

I've wondered what the low water has meant to the spawn over the past five years or so. It can't be good. Might take years to recover and then probably only if we start having normal rain/snowpack years that keep the reservoirs at least semi-filled. Hopefully I can fish long enough to find out.... lol.

I haven't trout fished there and I'm no expert but the water has to be really murky from all the rain. According to the Army Corp website the water has risen from about 6% to 21% in the last week. This lake has been holding at less than 12% for probably two years. That's a lot of water and everything that has been building up in creeks that flow into it is now washed into the lake. It'll eventually settle out but I suspect the bite would be tough. Good luck.