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http://norcal.fishreports.comNight fishing for trout has been good. Most anglers fishing under submersible lights are catching limits of chunky 2-pound rainbows. Nightcrawlers and Power Bait are working well. The trout will school in deeper/cooler water during the hot summer heat and move into shallow water at night to feed. It is a good idea to anchor in 40-60' of water that is near 100-200' areas. Drop your light 10-20' down and fish your presentations below that. Trolling anglers have been doing better each week and bringing in a handful of nice trout along with their kokanee. The trout are drawn to deeper/cooler water. The main river channel will have the coolest water throughout the summer. Try trolling in 30-50' of water at 2.5-3.0 mph. Kokanee: Good. Each week we are seeing and hearing of some nice kokanee being caught. The average size is 11-13" with a few fish measuring 14-16". The fish are schooling in deep water off of Glory Hole Point and near the dam, spillway and Rose Island. A variety of colors are producing limits. Pink is always a good choice with orange and chartreuse bringing in limits as well. The water has a green tint so it is best to use dodgers that have a high reflective quality. Gold and copper are good choice when trolling in stained water. Bass: Fair. The bass are done spawning and moving out into deeper water where they will spend the summer. They will move shallow at night and in the morning for a short period of time to feed. Then they will head back to cool water for the hot hours of the day. Try using reaction baits in the cooler hours of the day and switching slower moving baits during the heat. A great presentation that works at all depths is a Carolina Rig. Try using a soft plastic lizard or brush hog and keep contact with the bottom. Another rig that catches fish especially in stained water is a Texas Rig worm with a "brass and glass" weight and bead. With this presentation your can create a Ticking noise by shaking the tip of the rod. This will attract fish from a distance. If you can find balls of shad try dropping a shad patterned worm or a small swim bait down to them. Catfish: Very Good. The big cats are up in shallow water and feeding heavily. The water temperature is getting warmer each day which has encouraged the cats to move shallow. Try using frozen shad or a ball of crawlers to target these fish. Catfish are drawn to bait by scent so it is a good idea to add additional scent to your bait. Glory Hole Sports (209) 736-4333, (209) 586-2383