Schedule Of Fishouts
2006

fishout chairman Mike McGuire

May 2006

Wanted: More Fishouts
some ideas in search of fishmasters

  • Pyramid Lake, late March or April
  • Bass Fishout, mid-summer
  • Upper Sac, June or July
  • Surf fishing on local beaches
  • Surf on local beaches
  • San Luis Reservoir or O'Neill Forebay for stripers
  • Other suggestions encouraged and gladly received.

Mike McGuire, Fishmaster

Fishouts In Planning Stages
Trips that are still being scheduled

  • Santa Cruz Surf (Doug Weber)
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  Kelsey Lake
date: 1 April 2006
location: Kelsey Lake 7400 Merced Falls Road, Snelling, CA 95369
details: According to some members this is the best Bass in Northern California. Please contact Tom for payment and lunch arrangements. Tom needs a head count before you go because drivers will need a parking permit. Snelling is 2 ½ to 3 hour drive from the Peninsula.
fees: Fee of $75.00 per person.
fishmaster: Tom Kilfoil
650-342-6434
 
  Lake Nacimiento
date: Mid-April 2006
location: Lake Nacimiento Resort near Paso Robles
quarry: Spotted bass, largemouth bass, some stripers, and occasional large crappie. The catch rate tends to be 10-30 fish per day per angler. The fish are up shallow that time of year. The date is usually right on for the spotted bass, but a little late for the white bass.
details: Will require use of a boat - canoe, pram, kayak, pontoon boat, etc.
fishmaster: Bob Schwehr
650-948-0257
650-380-0458
 
  Kistler Ranch
date: Saturday, 13 May 2006
location: Kistler Ranch, east of Oakdale and Knight's Ferry on Hwy 120.
quarry: bass and bluegill
fishmaster: Tom Kilfoil
650-342-6434
details: This is a great time, a very social occasion, spiced up with good fishing. The rains this year mean plenty of water and the prospects for healthy, aggressive fish. You may sign-up at any of the general meetings or workshop nights.
fees: $20.00 per person.
related articles: Fuller Lake and Kistler Ranch Fishout 2005
Three different experiences from the 2002 Kistler fishout
A brief success report from the 2001 Kistler fishout
The report from the weekend fishout at Kistler in 2001
 
  Backpack Kaiser Pass
date: June 17-18 (tentative--depends on snow conditions)
location: Kaiser Pass (east of Fresno)
quarry: trout
details: Contact Tony for more details.
fishmaster: Tony Plutynski
650-948-0699
related articles: 2003 Kaiser Pass Fishout Report
 
  Burney Area
date: June 17-18
location: Burney, east of  Redding--Hat Creek, Burney Creek, Baum Lake,
Manzanita Lake, Pit River, Fall River
quarry: trout
details: Contact Larry for more details.
fishmaster: Larry Mitchell
340-9091
related articles:
 
  Lake Almanor Hex Hatch
date: 22 – 30 June 2006
details: More detail forthcoming soon. Believe us when we say that you won't want to miss this one.
fishmaster: Tom Kilfoil
650-342-6434
 
  Trinity River, Fly-Only Water
date: July 15-16, 2006
location: Trinity River, Lewison
quarry: rainbow, brown trout, and half-pounder steelhead
details: Flow schedule finally up
fishmaster: Mike McGuire
650-328-8907
 
  Lillian Lake Horsepack Trip
date: CANCELLED --Not enough signed up
location: Lillian Lake, Ansel Adams Wilderness
quarry: rainbow, brook, and golden trout
details: Plan is to try again in 2007

Leave on Tuesday after Labor Day. Drive to Oakhurst. Wednesday morning drive to the horse pack outfitters; load up horses and mules (with riders and stuff). 3 ½ to 4 hour ride into the most beautiful wilderness and lakes in the Sierras. Fish for Rainbow, Brook, and Golden trout for five days. Celebrate a birthday. Return home on Monday.
fishmaster: Mike Pinelli
650-355-2846
related articles: 2005 Lillian Lake Fishout Report
2004 Lillian Lake Fishout Report
 
  Tsiu River Alaska
date: 18 – 23 September 2006
location: Tsiu River Alaska
quarry: silver salmon
details: We will depart SFO @ 11AM 9/17/06. Overnight @ Reluctant Angler Lodge in Cordova, AK. Fly to Dierick’s Tsiu lodge 9/18 AM. Fish 9/18 to 9/23 (½ day on 23rd). Fly to Cordova for 4:39 PM flight to Seattle. Overnight in Seattle. Return to SFO 9/24 ~1 PM. Cost:approx $3600 +tips incl air from SFO
fishmaster: Roger Finke
650-591-9579
 
  Backpack Yosemite
date: October 2006
location: undisclosed lake, Yosemite
quarry: trout, big trout
fishmaster: Tony Plutynski
650-948-0699
related articles: 2004 Yosemite Fishout Report
 
  Klamath River Steelhead
date: 26 – 29 October 2005
location: Marble Mountain Ranch, Klamath River
details: We will stay at Marble Mountain Ranch Cottages which has house keeping cabins, and full house. There's a convenient restaurant for breakfast, bag lunches, and dinner. Guide service is available. See the web page for a picture of Richard Holubek with a 29" Steelhead from 2005 trip. (Link below.) The Saturday night group barbeque is always lots of fun.
quarry: steelhead
fishmaster: Mike Pinelli
650-355-2846
related articles: Klamath River Steelhead Trip 2005
The 2004 Klamath Fishout Report
The 2001 Klamath Fishout Report
Catanzaro's Klamath Report
 
  Trinity River Steelhead
date: 16 – 19 November 2006
location: Trinity Canyon Lodge
quarry: steelhead
details: We will stay at the Trinity Canyon Lodge which has house keeping cabins and regular rooms. Guide Service available through the lodge. This fishout is always hit or miss, but we always have a lot of fun. Saturday night group barbeque, where stories are told – all absolutely bonefide and 100% true.
fishmaster: Mike Pinelli
650-355-2846
related article: The 2000 Trinity story
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