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Sports : Fishing report 8/23/06
Bucks Lake Fishing's great! Kids and adults alike are catching fish up in the Mill Creek and Haskins area. Mostly brook trout and rainbow are coming out, with an occasional brown trout. It seems like early morning and late afternoon are the best times to fish. Report courtesy of Bucks Lake Marina, 283- 4243
Lake Almanor Hamilton Branch is worth a try-use nightcrawlers or wooley buggers. The jetties in Prattville are mostly underwater, so try down by the dam with SW 10 Kastmasters or use nightcrawlers with PowerBait. Maybe crickets and mealworm for good-size browns. Trollers are fishing down 10 to 30 feet early morning. There have been reports of trout 3 to 5 pounds on the west side. Try using Uncle Larry's-maybe red/gold speedy shiners. Good reports of salmon being caught by the dam and Hamilton Branch with tails of anchovies.
Despite temps and rain, fishing remains best early or late
Mid-August brings some changes to fishing across Colorado. Some are subtle; others unmistakable. They range from a slight cooling of water temperatures in rivers and lakes brought on by welcome rains, to the explosive action of wipers feeding near the surface on several eastern-Colorado reservoirs.
Rain has fallen across much of the state during the past week, keeping most trout streams at a good level for fishing and easing some concerns about excessively warm daytime water temperatures.
On the downside, rains can discolor the water on a given day, creating tough conditions for fishing. The high, roily water usually is of fairly short duration, but heavy rain can disrupt fishing for several days.
Whether on a river or lake, fishermen also should be aware of quickly developing thunderstorms and potentially dangerous lightning.
Fly-fishing class back for a second year
Belleville's two resident fly-fishing experts -- Jim Laing and Brad Eilering -- are ready to dole out more knowledge about their passion to the general public. The pair will teach "Introduction to Casting a Fly Rod" beginning Sept. 16 at Southwestern Illinois College. Offered through SWIC's community education series, the class will benefit casters at all levels with lessons on equipment, casting, presentation and lore. It's the second year Laing and Eilering, who have fly-fished all across the United States since 1991, have taught the class. It was such a hit last year they decided to offer it again, this time with a beginners and advanced class. "I think what makes it successful is us being able to help people find the local waters here and get them started," Laing said.
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