| Large mouth Bass Fishing is on the increase | | | | new reel. Once the weather warms up later on |
| in numbers where the demand is phenomenal | | | | this week I am going to put it to the true |
| among new anglers. What is it about this | | | | test. Small mouth fishing is excellent |
| freshwater sport - well this is an outdoor | | | | throughout the year. From January through |
| activity that is very relaxing as well as | | | | April, bass spawn in bulrush and other |
| rewarding when the fish start to bite. Bass | | | | vegetation along shallow-water areas enhanced |
| fishing is very popular at the lake, with its | | | | during the 2001 drawdown and around the lakes |
| excellent habitat and special angling | | | | two islands (Big Island and Bumblebee |
| regulations. Lake Oroville is recognized as | | | | Island). |
| one of the best bass fisheries in the western | | | | |
| United States, boating some of the highest | | | | Largemouth bass is the most popular sportfish |
| catch rates of quality fish in California. | | | | at Caddo Lake with good numbers of |
| large mouth is one of the most common types | | | | trophy-size bass (over 8 lbs) available. The |
| of fishing. Many fish are found in bayou | | | | lake also supports quality crappie, white |
| water and salt water. | | | | bass, and sunfish fisheries. Largemouth bass |
| | | | fishing is very good at the ADA pier and |
| Small or Large mouth Bass fishing is also | | | | along the rock wall. This is a good choice |
| best in spring, but slows by late June after | | | | for families with kids because of the variety |
| the bass have spawned. However, it picks up | | | | of fish and their willingness to bite during |
| again in mid summer and continues into fall. | | | | the temperature spring. Bass like a quiet, |
| Your fishing is best around trees and brush | | | | more vegetated water than other black bass, |
| on the 8 inch Zoom lizard in black/blue or | | | | but will use submerged logs or anything else |
| watermelon red. Bream should be doing well by | | | | similar that's around. Nests are built |
| the weekend on worms and crickets. Fishing is | | | | usually in two to eight feet of water. |
| one of the most popular hobbies today. It is | | | | |
| enjoyed by many people from around the world. | | | | Largemouth are known for their overall size |
| | | | and resistance when hooked, favoring short, |
| Large mouth fishing is good on spinnerbaits | | | | powerful runs and escape to cover such as |
| and buzzbaits. Catfishing is very good on | | | | submerged logs or weedbeds. Largemouth bass |
| large minnows and nightcrawlers. When I go | | | | were introduced in 1977 and the pond has |
| fishing is going to be really fun with this | | | | become an excellent producer. |