Lake Davis
    Experienced Lake Davis fishermen are catching fish up to 19 inches; however, for most the dog days of summer have arrived in the fishing world. Water surface temperatures are up to 75 degrees. In general best results are coming to early morning anglers fishing deep.
    Trolling and flyfishing are still producing; shore fishing has been slow. The best area for trolling has been from the Honker Boat ramp north to the south tip of the big island. A depth of 12 feet continues to produce fish. The most effective lures are the copper redhead Dick Nite and a size #8 cinnamon Woolly Buggers.
    Fly fishermen who work the lake regularly are catching limits of fish from nine–19 inches. Best results are coming from the northwest area of the lake, and while various presentation work, the most consistent producer has been presenting dual nymphs under an indicator.

Recent successes:
    July 24, Graeagle’s Bill Forward of Forward Bound Fly Fishing, fished the northwest area of the lake. Bill and his client hooked 20 fish in a half-day, landing 15 fish. Bill used dual nymphs under an indicator. Earlier in week Bill’s clients landed limits while fishing the same system.
    Dillard’s Guided Fishing had two trips last week landing 12, then 25 fish during half-day trips. The largest fish are running to 19 inches. Ed’s #1 lure is the copper red head wee Dick Nite trolled 12 feet under the surface.
    The lure is small and best results require the fishing line to be tied directly to the O-ring that is provided with the lure.
    Large size snap swivels reduce the lures action. Ed suggested anglers be patient and to present the lure approximately 150 feet behind the boat.
    During his most recent trip the first two hours passed with out fish, then the bite came on with double hook ups resulting in limits.
    Tight Lines
    Report courtesy of Dollard’s Sierra Market; 832-5251

Frenchman Lake
    We have had good reports of fishermen catching their limits at or around the dam, using nightcrawlers or PowerBait. Chartreuse, orange and white are favorite colors. Also, keep your bait off the bottom.
    Trollers: use lead core line or downriggers to go deep—at least 25–30 feet. Worms and silver dodgers are producing good results.
    Campgrounds fill up fast on the weekends, so come early and get a good spot.
    Call ahead for current information.
    Report courtesy of Wiggin’s Trading Post; 993-4683

Lake Almanor
    Try fishing the jetties in Prattville and Hamilton Branch with SW10 Kastmasters or nightcrawlers with various PowerBait; crickets with mealworms down by the dam for trout; maybe a Tasmanian Devil  might do the trick. Better reports at Hamilton Branch with salmon roe.
    Boat fishing: Early morning is the best time for trollers for rainbows and browns. Some are shiners or an Uncle Larry’s orange fire tiger with carp spit or krill scent on the red bank down 20-30 feet.
    Anglers are catching 2- to 4-pound salmon by the dam and Big Springs area with anchovy tails on size 1 or 2 octopus hooks; try a few cranks off the bottom.
    The hot ticket, especially for kids, are small-mouth bass with crickets with a No. 10 baitholder hook and BB or 3/0 split shot 12 inches from the hook all around the lake at the points and drop offs, also with rubber worms such as brush hogs.
    For fly fishing, at Goodrich try Caddis and stone flies; Hamilton Branch use WoollyBuggers; Lake Almanor, pond smelt; Feather River, Stonefly and Caddis; Deer Creek try Copper Johns; Butt Lake streamer patterns; Warner Creek, stoneflies and caddis.
    Report courtesy of The Sports Nut; 258-3327