Fished Lake Calavares and caught some of those "Cally Slabs"! The bite was good. The fish were holding in a creek channel in 5 to 6 feet of water. Bottom techniques were used along with the bait of champions worms. Ended up catching eight very nice Gills in the 8 to 10 inch range. Ten smaller Gills in the 5 to 7 inch range along with two small Rios rounded out the catch. Fished from 6:30am till 10:30am . All fish were released to fight again. A pretty good morning catching some Cally Slabs. It don't get any better.


Side Note: Stopped at a local Jim's Restaurant and finished the day with a late breakfast.

Looks like you tied into some nice ones, Chuck! Creek channel 'gills can be hard to beat! One of the best summer bream spots you can find. I went fishing today but was only on the water for half an hour before a storm came rolling over the mountains. The lightning out here seems to sneak up on ya faster than back home. Glad to see Cally still producing some good coppernoses!

Thanks for the reply "Jagg"! I met a person the other day who has fished Cally all of his life. He take his kids out there often. They usually bank fish for the Reds. He told me of several spots that were good bank spots to catch Gills. He said he has caught a bunch with his cast net trying to get shad.He told me where one of the creek channels runs and to cast out into the channel. It paid Off!


Side Note: Where are you fishing at. Sounds like Colorado.

Yup, Fort Carson Colorado.

Nice looks like good times catching those calaveras slabs Looks like i will be heading to calaveras for night fishing . If you can PM me where you caught those gills would love to give it a shot .

My two sons grew up in a town called Berthod Colorado. My youngest made it back to Texas and my Oldest and his wife live just outside Denver.


Thanks "Tun3R" for the reply. Love catching those nice Cally Slabs. Will be sending you a PM.

Nice catching, Banker. I need to get out and hunt some gills, but I don't like the heat. Supposed to be 100+ for the next week.

Bob9

Thanks "Bob9"for the reply. You are right that 100 plus heat is hard to deal with. I mainly try fishing the early morning hours. It's not all that bad.

That lake has some nice Bluegill. Great job Chuck on nailing em from the bank.




Side Note: Did you get a Red Fish report?

Love the colors of those gills!

Thanks "Gitter" and "Drrouter" for the replies. "Gitter": The Bank Anglers were fishing for Reds. They said the Red fishing had been slow but is starting to pick-up. They also said that the boats were bringing in some nice fish.

Nice Gills! Good job Chuck.

Thanks Curtis for the reply!

Thanks Chuck for the Redfish update. I heard the same. It's picking up.

No problem "Gitter". Good luck if you decide to nail em.