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

NEW MELONES KOKANEE SALMON/BLACK BASS... If you want to catch a limit of quality kokanee, New Melones is the place to go. In addition, anglers trolling for the salmon are also nailing an occasional rainbow trout.

"Anglers are nailing limits of kokanee in the 13 to 16 inch c ass every day," said Matt Summers at Glory Hole Sports. "The fish are hitting hoochies, spinners and an array of lures from 30 to 65 feet, depending on the time of day. The top area is from the dam to the spillway and around Rose Island."

On June 6, Robert Muhlbier and Tom Gunter of Sonora bagged 9 kokanee and one 4 lb. ¾ oz. rainbow while trolling. Seven-year old Luke Soula of Yuba City also nailed a limit of kokanee near Rose Island while trolling hoochies at 40 to 50 feet.

"Black bass fishing is very good, with anglers reporting up to 30 fish per day," said Summers. "The fish average 2 to 3 pounds, with no big ones taken lately. Anglers are using top water lures, buzzbaits, Senkos, jigs, spinnerbaits, Brush Hogs and 6-inch worms on Carolina rigs."

"We're not seeing the big catfish yet," noted Summers. "The biggest fish caught to date was an 8-1/2 pounder. However, you can expect to see more large catfish with the warmer weather."

The reservoir is 160 feet from maximum pool and the surface water temperature has ranged from 72 to 76 degrees.

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The San Francisco bay offers a wide variety of fishing opportunities. All the anadromous species pass through the Golden Gate during their migrations. In the bay you will find California halibut, leopard shark, sturgeon, and striped bass. The sportfishing fleet frequents the Cordell Banks and the Farallon Islands. Both are excellent rock fisheries and during the season you will also find salmon. The local reservoirs provide warm water fresh fishing with the most notable being San Pablo Reservoir. Every once and a while you hear of a bass pushing 10 lbs. If you're in the Bay Area and you just have to fish, this might be the spot. Pier fishing is available at Pacifica and Berkeley.