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Fishing Report

Northern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

John Baiocchi Report on 7/6/2017

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The surge of Africa hot weather a few weeks ago and continued warmer weather has water temps at both Lake Davis and Frenchman’s Lakeexcessively high with surface temps reaching 74 degrees. Its game over until fall, releasing trout when the water is that warm usually means it’s their last fight. One option at Lake Davis though is targeting bass for the next few...

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Northern Sierra Fishing Report

Jon Baiocchi reports on 6.25.2017

On Monday the 12th we had extremely cold weather and snow, in fact at Frenchman’s Lake there was 2 inches on the ground. A week later and it’s been Africa hot, thank goodness it cools down at night. I’m seeing the effects from a wet winter all around in the mountains. There are so many wildflowers blooming right now that are providing a beautiful color spot...

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Lake Davis & Frenchman’s Lake Fishing Report

Jon Baiocchi Reports on 6.16.2017

Just like last June, extreme and unusual weather slammed the region with big wind, rain, and snow in eastern Plumas County. An unfortunate angler capsized his boat last Friday at Lake Davis and lost everything, luckily he was wearing a PFD and made it to shore safely. The cooler weather dropped water temperatures briefly but they will be rising in the week to come,...

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Lake Davis and Frenchman’s Lake Fishing Report

Jon Baiocchi Reports on 6.1.2017

With Lake Davis being 13 feet higher than last fall it has been very tough locating fish in the usual spots. The behavior of the resident rainbows has been very odd. A large population of them is in deeper water, 20 to 30 feet down in the main channel of Grizzly creek by the big island. Out of reach for fly anglers, but the trolling meat hunters are being...

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Lake Davis and Frenchman Reservoir Fly Fishing Report

Jon Baiocchi reports on 5.11.17

Lake Davis / Frenchman’s Reservoir Fishing Report

The water levels at Lake Davis have risen 13 feet since January 1st, and it’s full to the brim. I’ve never seen it so big, and one can only truly grasp it unless they are there in person. It’s up into the conifers and forest land. Those rainbows that have the ability to spawn are pretty much done with it, and as in the...

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North Sierra Fly Fishing Report

Jon Baiocchi reports on 4.20.17

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Lake Davis, Frenchman’s Reservoir, Middle Fork Feather Report

Lake Davisis about 80% iced out and access is very limited. The Taylorsville – Beckwourth road on the eastside is not plowed past the intersection where Lake Davis road meets. You’ll need snowshoes, cross country skis, or a snowmobile to reach areas like Coot Bay and Mallard Cove. Forget about launching a...

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Yuba River Fly Fishing Report

John Baiocchi reports on 2.2.17

Lower Yuba River Fishing Report

The Lower Yuba River dropped down to a slowly descending platform of 4,626 cubes. On my latest recon trip last week I saw some good looking side water that was screaming to be fished with a streamer. I had planned on fishing the river this past Monday and Tuesday but I came down with a nasty virus. When you have not been sick in years...

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Scuds

Jon Baiocchi Reports on 11.17.2016

Hey ALL,  I have no report as I have not been on the water in the last week, but here’s an article I wrote on Gary LaFontaine’s Roll Over Scud pattern. - J.

Gary LaFontaine thought so far outside the box, that the box did not even exist. I’ve always admired Gary’s approach to solving fly fishing’s tough questions of why. He would first study as much written...

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Lake Davis Fly Fishing Report

Jon Baiocchi reports on 10.13.2016

So far, the fall season at Lake Davis has been better than expected. The fall colors are turning on but this year has seen uneven colors, with many trees already dropping their leaves. Fishing pressure remains light. Water temperatures are 51 to 55 degrees. It needs to get a little colder for the rainbows to remain in the shallows all day long. Hopefully after...

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Lake Davis & North Fork Yuba River fishing report

Jon Baiocchi reports on 10.6.2016

The last few weeks at Lake Davis we saw above normal temperatures with some days of light wind. During this time there were fish in the shallows until about 1pm, then returning to the first ledge in deeper water from 8 to 15 feet. Water temperatures went from 60 to 64, then 58 to 62 degrees. Currently after this last storm rolled through, the water temps dropped...

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