Headed down to cali monday night got there around 6:20pm my dad and 2 uncles came along also.Caught about 30 shad with about 3 throws of the net, launched at 6:45pm went to the powerlines and we ended up with 35 2-6lb cat's most on dead shad a few on worm's.Very shallow 1-2ft deep everybody was fishing the bottom and i used a glowstick strapped to a bobber maybe 2ft.Fishing was slow till the moon came up then it was on!2-3 hook-up's at a time i had to put one rod away, i was having trouble keeping up.

Glad you found them Saul. I went this morning early and for four hours fishing, I caught 5 total. Must be the moon.
The cormorants are back but don't know where they are roosting.
Jess

This moon phase has everything boogered up! I've been bow hunting last few days and the deer aren't moving in the mornings at all, and one evening I haven't seen anything either. Usually the fish react in the same way. Probably better around mid day to early afternoon.

unclejess under the trees at night seems to be working right now or late morning on the rocks take several baits as one never always works every time.caught 15 on worms one day next time out only 2-3 on worms and 30+on dead shad.my uncle said when he cleaned the fish there belly's full of grasshoppers.will be going back out on the 28th to see if my pattern holds true.tight lines

Grasshoppers: If you could find where that tall grass next to the lakes edge is that is full of grasshoppers, you'd find the catfish stacked up in there. Thanks! Very good info!

Gonna try to head out there tonight. Thanks for the info.

shoot strait across the lake mikeyboy start of by the crappie wall and work your way left every 20 min or so throw shad,worms,shrimp.with and without a cork you should get a decent string tonight.saturday early and late are prime for fishing according to my chart's.keep moving till you find them stay in less then 10ft of water and work the edges.good luck!

Thanks for the tip. Any info on reds?

no i usually just catch them by accident drifting shad or tilapia in front of the coves i haven't caught any this year yet.what kinda boat did you end up getting i'm looking into upgrading my 15ft bayliner by 5ft but stay with a bayliner.

Well, I just got back with one small cat. I need to go out with someone who knows the lake. Saul, I bought a 15ft basstracker 1984, but everything works, just got to figure out the lake.

you wern't out there late enough mikey the good bite is late night.take a good flashlight and shine it at the trees look for bird's in the trees.i used to get skunked almost every time i went out just recently started catching them by researching the lake from prior post do a search for calaveras lake and do loads of reading you'll find great stuff to read.

Thanks I might give it a shot tonight.

I went Thursday AM just as it was getting light. I played around trying to catch some good bait, but gave up with only 3 tilapia. Hoped the cats would be bitting liver. Ended up with about a dozen good cats all caught in 25 to 30' of water. Also caught one hug red at the same spot. Weather was great...a great day on good ol cal. I'm afrid that it's all going to change when that front comes through Sunday.
Roger

I'm looking at trying maybe friday. Hope with the cooler weather this will really turn them on.

Went yesterday. It took 5 hours but caught 15 drifting the power lines. Actually, the long point out from the big reed bed just before you get to the power lines. Not a bite at my old haunts-the rip-rap by the tracks and the upper end past the railroad bridge by the cable. I am too slow to change sometimes.
Jess