Fishing Report Update April 8, 2010

The fishing is slow to poor. Water levels have risen to summer like conditions quickly. This is possibly pushing the fish deep into the tulies. The wind, chilly nights, and staticwater temps. at 64 degrees might be to blame also. The Gila River is even high – bank to bank – which I haven’t seen in ten plus years. I hear the Yuma County Sheriff is patrolling the Gila with their airboat.

Fishing Report for April 2010

The “Spawn” has officially started as evidenced by Bass on nests in the shallows, occasional schools of very small fry hiding among shoreline debris, and relentlessly sticky Carp eggs glued to boat bottoms and elsewhere.

Largemouth are biting. Larry Sheldon of San Diego put four in his well in three A.M. hours March 31. The fish totaled 10 pounds + or -. Word has it the Bass fishing will get even better soon.

Stripers are now being caught in the side lakes as they try to cash in on the “spawn buffet”.

Bluegill are starting to bite in the warmer coves even though the water temperature is still below 65 degrees. This water temperature staying low could mean a longer spawning period this season. Hopefully the fish will also be biting for a long time.

An important note: Quagga (or Zebra) Mussels have been found in the lower Colorado River. The recommendation is to wash your boat thoroughly before triailering it through a Border Patrol check point. More info is at dfg.ca.org.