Here is a look at this weeks Delta Fishing Report provided by Dan Mathisen of Dan’s Delta Outdoors in Oakley.
This Weekend
Dan’s Delta Outdoors Team event Out of Oakley’s Big Break Marina, Check-In 430 AM – 530AM. The Six Hour Event will conclude with Weigh-in at 1230pm.
Dan’s Delta Outdoors Back To- School Sale… 10% Off Strike King Square Bills and Red-Eye Shad. Okuma 20% off Through Sunday.
Isleton
Finally and handful of Salmon Anglers have seen success, a few fishing finally started getting an occasional report of success from Salmon searching anglers. Water temperatures have dropped with the cooler evenings. Many anglers to the west are seeing more salmon daily… getting close. . Silvertron’s are the best bet for those who want to try. Catfish are the best target species this time of year that can help you beat the summer doldrums . Anchovies, Mackeral and Sardines are good choices here for the whiskerfish.
Walnut Grove
No Change, Bank anglers Pile worms and cut baits prevail. Catfish action is getting the most praise, 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. The Sacramento Turning Basin continues to be decent with stripes caught there by lure tossers. Red Eye Shad and small shad patterned plastics are the top choices here as well.
Discovery Bay
Hint of fall? Cooler evenings have the bite changing. Current and shade are the key. Stay near main river current with Crankbaits Strike King XD 6 and 2.5 square bills. Punching is scoring bass on the main river points. Bass pushing the 4 to 6 mark are showing on occasion. Jig bite on points is also good, the TNT Booby Trap is a great replica of Delta Craws come by and check them out !
West Delta
A handful of Salmon success stories have come on the incoming tide with Mepp’s Flying C’s in Pittsburgh and Humphries areas . More Anglers in search of stripers are finding a few keepers on occasion from both boat and bank. Most of the nice stripers coming soaking Shad. Antioch Pier scored stripers to 30 inches this week. From as far west as Honker Bay to the Broad Slough plug casting is getting fish when wind cooperates. Bass Bite stays solid in the Break and surrounding cuts. Cranking and spinnerbaits is starting to improve daily.
Las Vaqueros
Summer fishing is continuing with small striped bass very present; trout and catfish are still active with a few largemouth reported. Plenty of shaker sized Stripers falling to cut bait. Please be more careful in the catch and release of these little guys as they are seeing quite a few fish dying due to poor handling. Cooling temps could allow for Trout planting to resume soon.
Contra Loma
Catfish have been biting at Channel Point, Loma Island or from a boat with any type of stinky baits. Try chicken liver or Mackerel. Trout bite has slowed down. Try fishing for them in deeper water at Channel Point, near the swim area or from a boat using nightcrawlers or variety of power bait. Black bass fishing has been good, biting on artificial baits/lures or nightcrawlers anywhere around the lake. Crappie and bluegill have been biting jigs or worms at the Boat Ramp area, Loma Island and the Channel Point area.
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