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maodiver


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I have taken on the job of organizing this year's Woodland Cub Scout Pack 499 Fishing Derby on Sunday, April 25th.

I am hoping that some of you can help me come up with a location to take 20-30 youngsters out and catch some fish (species don't matter).  This location would have to be within an hour of Woodland, to make it easier on the parents.  The past couple of years have been kinda skunky for this group.  Last year (my son's first) they went to a private pond (Yolo Sportsman's Club generously donated theirs) and got there a couple of days after the otters had left.  No fish.

I realize that this is the day after the trout stream opener, but I don't want to take a bunch of Sub-Teens out along a possibly high water condition stream.  I would have taken them to Solano Lake or Putah, but those places have been taken out of the mix through rule changes.

I was thinking of Seco, but haven't fished there, and don't know what late April is like.

I just want these kidlets to have a better-than-average chance of catching something.  A pond fulla bluegill would be nice, as would trout, catfish, or any other fish.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,

mike owens
maodiver@aol.com



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The end of April is prime time for bass at Lake Barryessa.  It would be tough to string out that many kids along the bank though, unless they were just using minnows and sitting.  Oak shores has a lot of gradual shoreline that might work.

Maybe contact the owner of the flyfishing ponds/shop off of hwy 37.  It could be a good way for him to drum up future business.

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maodiver


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not sure of the location you are talking about.  Is it close to Woodland?

Thanks for helping!!

mike

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napa sea ranch on the napa river.plenty of shaker size stripers .If you want more info I can provide it for you since my family owns it...PM me a ph number if you like.

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You can still take them to lake Solano if you want. The regs have changed for Putah creek only.-Pit

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lower putah is very jacked up and its virtually impossible to fish without getting hung up on the severe veggitation but theres a nice little bass pond back in there for kids to use

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Am going to Solano Lake...thanks for the help

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