Welcome to the East County Fishing Report provided by Dan Mathisen of Dan’s Delta Outdoors in Oakley. Each Thursday, Mathisen provides fishing reports for what to expect around the Delta.
Happenings
Snag Proof Open The 14th Annual Snag Proof Frog Tournament has been the marquee event for bass anglers that enjoy summertime topwater fishing. The Snag Proof Open has Always been the Top Dog when it comes to this type of event. It seems like just yesterday when we launched this event for the first time. While others have imitated the original event Snag Proof has been the innovators of Hollow Bodied Frogs since ’61.
Fishing Report
Larry Etherton Won the Youth division Last week and getting ready for Snag Proof
Isleton Looked again for a few anxious Salmon anglers while there were a few looking didn’t get any successful Salmon reports. Although as the temperatures baked this week and boat traffic was little. No Kings yet. Smallmouth are a great target species this time of year that can help you beat the summer doldrums. Wadda Jigs, and Plastics are good choices here for the hard fighting smallies.
Walnut Grove The Sacramento Turning Basin is really the unsung hero here as there continues to be stripes caught there by lure tossers. Hair Jigs and small shad patterns are the top choices here as well. Bank anglers Pile worms and cut baits prevail. Few Stripes are in the area as anglers recover still around as temperatures return more seasonable in the Walnut Grove area as the trolling bite is OK mostly small fish. Best area has been Courtland to Walnut grove.
Discovery Bay A few anglers are still scoring schoolie sized stripers in the Indian Creek side. Crankbaits are scoring bass on the main runway rock walls. Bass pushing the 4 to 6 mark are showing on occasion. Wadda Jig bite on points is also decent! Snag proof buzz frogs and kicker frogs getting some explosive strikes.
West Delta Anglers in search of stripers are finding the bite to be tough but still those who stick with it are getting keepers on occasion from both boat and bank. Sally Bjork of Antioch got a nice striper soaking Anchovies. From as far west as Honker Bay to the Broad Slough and Antioch pier persistent bait dunkers with Anchovies and Sardines are finding fun action. A few Salmon success stories have come on the incoming tide with Flying C’s . Bass Bite stays solid in the Break and surrounding cuts. Snag Proof Frogs and Whopper Ploppers rocking the bass.
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