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Hot-Bites Fishing Report By the Fish Sniffer Staff	June 15, 2009 Updated Regularly

PIT RIVER WILD RAINBOWS/LAKE BRITTON CRAPPIE & BASS...  The wild trout section of the Pit River is kicking out beautiful wild rainbows in the 9 to 18 inch range for anglers fishing an array of flies. Anglers are using Copper John, caddis, PMD and stimulator patterns, according to Jan Vaughn at Vaughn's Sporting Goods.

Baum Lake and the Cassel Area of Hat Creek are producing solid fishing for 8 to 14 inch rainbows and an occasional brown. A Kelseyville angler demonstrated his angling prowess by nailing a 3-1/2 pound German brown on a recent trip, noted Vaughn.

The top fly patterns are callibaetis, pale morning dun and caddis. Lure fishers are doing best on Panther Martins with silver blades and yellow bodies, while bait anglers are tossing out nightcrawlers, Power Bait and mealworms.

Anglers fishing an array of flies and spinners are nailing brook trout to 3 pounds in Burney Creek in the State Park. The stretch of creek from Burney Falls to Lake Britton is restricted to artificial lures, barbless hooks only. Anglers may keep two fish under 14 inches.

Another good spot for brook trout is Upper Hat Creek, where the DFG recently stocked a bunch of big brookies. Flies, spinners and bait are all working. Lower Hat Creek has been producing 10 to 18 inch rainbows when the salmon flies are hatching.

"Crappie and smallmouth fishing is good on Lake Britton," said Vaughn. "Anglers are nailing quality crappie measuring 9 to 10 inches long while using small jigs. Boaters are also nailing smallmouths in the 12 to 15 inch range on plastic worms and top water lures."

The Fall River is producing "really good" dry fly action for 10 to 17 inch rainbows, Vaughn stated. Anglers are fishing caddis and callibaetis patterns.

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The Intermountain Area lies between Mt. Shasta and Mt. Lassen. The elevations range from 3,000' to 5,500' with a few mountains overlooking lava flows, lush farm land, forest, brush land, lakes, rivers and streams. Can you say TROUT? The Intermountain IS California's premier trout fishery. Hat Creek, Fall River, Pit River, Baum Lake, Lava Creek, and Lake Britton are world famous for the size and varieties of their trout. Much of the area is Catch & Release, check your regs. The trophy browns are a fly fisherman's favorite. If you would like to really get away from it all Medicine Lake on the Shasta Lava Flow is a good place to troll for rainbows. You will also find fantastic wild trout fishing in the Pit River around Alturas. The pressure on the fishery is lighter here but there aren't as many places to fish as around Burney and Fall River Mills. The Warner Mountains also offer limited high mountain opportunities.