We got there on Friday morning and setup camp. This is one beautiful lake.

We saw some interesting rock layering. This is usually underwater

Here we are just leaving the marina

Waterway to Heavan

We headed out with the intention of catching some bass. The water was very very low, 67-69 degrees and very clear. Shanman said it was about 20 feet higher when he was here last year in late summer. We figured the reaction bite would be hot so we started out throwing things like spinnerbaits, crankbaits, chatterbaits and the like. Nothing...not even a follower.

We then headed up to the northern most part of the sac arm to see what we could see.  We saw huge trout and bass up where the sac comes into the lake but nothing was biting.

The first day of fishing went very slowly. We were seeing bass everywhere but couldn't get them to bite. We tried everything in our arsenal and only ended up with two bass the first day. Both on soft plastics.

First fish of the trip

Shanman also caught us some dinner when he hooked into this little keeper. Caught him while trolling a threaded worm near sac river.

The second day was much better as we finally figured out what we were doing wrong. As we started fishing weightless we instantly started putting numbers in the boat. Slow slow slow was the key.

Most of the bass we caught looked like this

1-1.5 pounders. This lake is overrun with them. The big fish are there. It's just a matter of getting your bait in front of them before it is gobbled up by a dink.

We also did some downrigging for trout. A small brown trout colored broke-back rapala was the key for the trout.

Shanmans nice trout

My trout on the second day

Biggest fish of the day

What happens when you don't push on your rod tip well enough when putting it together  

While downrigging for trout we had quite an interesting experience. One that I will probably never forget. We were just sitting quietly in the boat when we both heard this very audible whoosh whooosh sound coming up behind us. We turn around in time to see this huge bald eagle swoop down 20 feet behind our boat and ****** at a trout. He missed the trout but proceded to circle the boat 4 times before taking a rest up in a nearby tree. I fumbled for the camera and only managed to get this one decent pic. The others were pretty fuzzy.

What a way to end the day

The third day we only had a few hours to fish so we went back to the spot that we had most of our success with the day before. The fish were not there so we moved on.

We were fishing some flooded trees when I hooked into our biggest fish 2.0 lbs even

Not huge I know but it was a blast to catch. We saw about 3 smaller fish that were following him up and ended up with one of those as well.

Then on the way out we stopped at this point and I got this one. He went a whopping 1.3 lbs

All in all it was an amazing trip. Finding that big bite never happened but we had a great time fishing for numbers.

Titelinez!!!

Those are handsome fish! Congrats!

I would live on that lake, in a shack in the woods, and fish all day and eat trout all night. Then I'd wake up. That place looks awesome. Kinda resembles the Delaware River here in Philly...NOT!!!

Dang man! Take me next time!! haha..

I fished shasta lake last summer, caught a few 2lbs but that was it (I was shore fishing).

Clear Lake has bigger fish, and it's closer , so now I just waste all my gas money driving up there!!

Congrats on the fish though, that 2lbr looks nice, and trout while fishing for bass is always fun!

glad you had a good time, i always love fishing trips with my friends

Thanks guys. Good fishing, good company and good memories. Looks like I'm going back in July but we are taking the wives this time. Should be fun

Dang man! Take me next time!! haha..

I fished shasta lake last summer, caught a few 2lbs but that was it (I was shore fishing).

Clear Lake has bigger fish, and it's closer , so now I just waste all my gas money driving up there!!

Congrats on the fish though, that 2lbr looks nice, and trout while fishing for bass is always fun!

I wish I could invite people along but it ain't my boat and it really only comfortably seats two.

We really want to fish Clear Lake soon. I wish there was good camping in that area. I have a hard time springing for hotel rooms to go fishing.

Thanks guys. Good fishing, good company and good memories. Looks like I'm going back in July but we are taking the wives this time. Should be fun

Dang man! Take me next time!! haha..

I fished shasta lake last summer, caught a few 2lbs but that was it (I was shore fishing).

Clear Lake has bigger fish, and it's closer , so now I just waste all my gas money driving up there!!

Congrats on the fish though, that 2lbr looks nice, and trout while fishing for bass is always fun!

I wish I could invite people along but it ain't my boat and it really only comfortably seats two.

We really want to fish Clear Lake soon. I wish there was good camping in that area. I have a hard time springing for hotel rooms to go fishing.

Oh man, I was only kidding! haha.

And for Clear Lake, sleep in the car!! It's def worth it, Clear Lake is the best fishing, I've driven up there just for a few hours of fishing, and I live in Oakland. The trip is WORTH IT, and if you dont' wanna go that far, just go to Berryessa.

Yea I could spend a day or two there  

And for Clear Lake, sleep in the car!!

I never thought of that. I guess we could just unload everything out of the back of the truck and put it in the boat and just bust out the sleeping bags. Good idea. Thanks

Titelinez!!!