NOTEBOOK: KOKANEE SALMON BITING AT SHAVER LAKE.Byline: Randy van Vliet Special to the Daily News Salmon fishing is going gangbusters in the Sierra. I fished Saturday at Shaver Lake For the census-designated place, see . Shaver Lake is a man-made lake in Fresno County, California, on Stevenson Creek, located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains at an elevation of 1,675 meters (5,500 ft). east of Fresno on Highway 168, about a four-hour drive from the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. . Kokanee kokanee Noun a freshwater salmon of lakes and rivers in W North America [after Kokanee Creek, in British Columbia] salmon, the landlocked landlocked adj. referring to a parcel of real property which has no access or egress (entry or exit) to a public street and cannot be reached except by crossing another's property. version of sockeye salmon sockeye salmon or red salmon Food fish (Oncorhynchus nerka) of the North Pacific that constitutes almost 20% of the commercial fishery of Pacific salmon. It weighs about 6 lbs (3 kg) and lacks distinct spots on the body. from Alaska and British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography , have been on the bite. I trolled near the dam in 40- to 60-feet of water from 7:30 to a little after 10 a.m. using a nickel-plated flasher flasher Psychiatry A person, usually a man who derives sexuoerotic stimulation from 'flashing'–ie, opening a coat, under which his doodads flap freely to the open air. See Bakerloo syndrome. and a fly known as a Captain Jacks Special No. 2, tipped with a piece of Shoepeg corn. I couldn't help but think that this would be a great way to teach a kid how to fish. It was as if success was almost guaranteed and with plenty of action, which is something those with short attention spans need to keep interested. Guides are available for those who want to learn the tricks from the local pros. Campgrounds with hookups and cabins are available in the area, as are boat and personal watercraft rentals. For information, contact the Shaver Lake Chamber of Commerce at (559) 841-3350. You can also contact Dave Powell at Shaver Lake Sports, (559) 841-2740, or slsports(at)psnw.com. Captain Jacks Fishing Services at (559) 841-2522 provide guides for kokanee and trout. --Hote bite: That's the word from the albacore albacore: see tuna. albacore Large oceanic tuna (Thunnus alalunga) that is noted for its fine flesh. The streamlined bodies of these voracious predators are adapted to fast and continuous swimming. tuna, sometimes called long fins, front. With weights averaging close to 25 pounds and being within one-day range from San Diego to Morro Bay in selected locations, one-day boats are booked solid for close to two weeks out. Word of mouth is that the bite is pretty close to epic proportions. Of course, that depends on who you are talking to and how well their boat did. --Not wide open to all: If you're thinking of fishing in Montana, you might want to check the regulations before you plan a trip to fly-fishing nirvana. It seems the old-timer locals have about had it with the fly-fishing folks with out-of-state fishing licenses. It appears Big Sky country, home of wide-open spaces and no fences, has run out of elbow room and the nouveau part-time residents from the big cities are bringing some of their bad habits and attitudes with them. Montana officials have placed the equivalent of private-property rights on public waterways, including such famed rivers as The Big Hole, known for it's huge brown trout brown trout Prized and wary European game fish (Salmo trutta, family Salmonidae) that is favoured for food. The species includes several varieties (e.g., the Loch Leven trout of Britain). The brown trout is recognized by the light-ringed black spots on its brown body. . Fly fishermen from out of state will be allowed to fish it on weekdays only. Newcomers who use guides will be limited to portions of the river all week long. Nonresidents are also being banned from another gold-medal water, the Beaverhead River. These changes will not only impact visitors to Montana but also Wyoming and Idaho because many stay in West Yellowstone - to be close to Yellowstone Park - and also the Henrys Fork on Idaho's Snake River. Last but not least, Montana nonresident fishing licenses were increased to $50 for a season or $15 for two consecutive days. Add another $5 if you're fishing for warm-water game. |
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