With the rain forecast seemingly always a week away, it’s been an excellent time to be outdoors in the autumn sun! As soon as the surface temperature dropped below 70°F we started trout plants. Last year CA DFW had some challenges getting her on schedule. This year we decided to schedule a Private Trout Plant every week so whether or not DFW is able to show, we should have consistent plants.

But before we talk too much about trout…..

Jaidyn Brown from Live Oak caught this massive catfish just 4 days ago. She was fishing off the point near the rental dock at night with nightcrawlers when she hooked this monster 31″ long, 23-pound beast. Congratulations on a great catch! …After a quick weight & photo she released it back into the lake, where rumor has it if you go out along the shore in the evening you can still see it swirling the water, waiting for worms and seeking revenge on any naughty nightcrawler it may stir up!

Ok, back to our regularly scheduled program:

 With 7,000 pounds of rainbows & lightning trout already planted and more coming in every week through winter there are a good amount of fish all over the lake. Dylan Grossmann and friends showed off a bragboard with four big rainbows, a big lightning and another giant lightning trout.

It’s been a great start to the month and to the fall fishing season. Angler’s Press had a great turnout for their NTAC event which brought in a winning trout, over 7lbs. We keep hearing rumors of heavy Super El Niño rains, and we’ll be glad when (if?) they arrive, but in the mean time get out in this beautiful November weather and have some fun!

See you on the lake!