September 6, 2001 It's improving a little but the best is yet to come when we get into the fall pattern. Brad Farrin of Don's Bait & Tackle in Clearlake reports fair action with Zipper Worms and Senkos for fish running 2½ to 4 pounds. Dark colored plastic frogs worked over weed mats are accounting for a few in the afternoon. Most bassers are catching 4 or 5 fish per day. One lucky angler caught a 10 pound 6 ounce bass with a 10 inch Berkely Power Worm on a rock reef somewhere in the south end of the lake. Bob Higgins of Limit Out Bait & Tackle in Clearlake Oaks suggests fishing rock reefs and deep water docks in 8 to 20 feet of water with Senkos and Dead Ringers for bass ranging from 2 to 3 pounds. Bob confirms the afternoon frog bite on the weed mats and adds that the best times have been from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Good Fishin.....Catfish Ed The lake level is dropping and is at 1.51 feet on the rumsey gauge, 7.56 is considered "full pool". Attention serious bass fishermen! For detailed "Clear Lake Bass Fishing Reports" Click Here (ncbf.com)   September 13, 2001 The bass fishing is getting better with most anglers catching 5 or more fish per outing. Brad Farrin of Don's Bait & Tackle in Clearlake reports good catches with plastic frogs over weeds in 8 to 10 feet of water and fair action with Brush Hogs and Senkos around rocky areas in 10 to 15 feet of water. The fish are running around 3 to 4 pounds with quite a few 5 to 8 pounders as well. Brad adds that they are catching some large crappie over deep water rocks and under deeper docks with minnows and jigs. Bob Higgins of Limit Out Bait & Tackle in Clearlake Oaks says most everyone is boating at least 6 to 8 fish per outing with frogs and buzzbaits fished over weed beds and Senkos, Dead Ringers and crankbaits fished over rock reefs in 10 to 15 feet of water. There have been quite a few larger bass running 6 to 8 pounds caught and RC Stephens of Clearlake Oaks caught an 11 pound 4 ouncer with a plastic frog worked over weeds. Good Fishin.....Catfish Ed The lake level is dropping and is at 1.40 feet on the rumsey gauge, 7.56 is considered "full pool".   September 20, 2001 The bass fishing is about the same as it was last week with most of the action being in the southern arms of the lake due to the low lake level. Bob Higgins of Limit Out Bait & Tackle in Clearlake Oaks says most bassers are catching 5 or 6 fish for a day's effort. The fish are averaging around 3 to 4 pounds with a few larger ones including two 9 pound 6 ouncers. Bob suggests fishing frogs and buzzbaits over shallow weeds and spinner baits, Senkos and Dead Ringer worms over rocky areas in 10 to 20 feet of water. Brad Farrin of Don's Bait & Tackle in Clearlake says most of the fish are being caught in 2 to 4 feet of water with slow moving topwaters such as frogs and Zara Spooks or with Baby Brush Hogs fished on bottom. Most fish are running 2 to 3 pounds and most anglers are catching 4 to 6 fish for an all day effort. There's not much to report in the north end due to the low lake level. They are catching lots of undersized fish from around 6 to 11 inches but very few keepers. Good Fishin.....Catfish Ed The lake level is dropping very slowly and is at 1.33 feet on the rumsey gauge, 7.56 is considered "full pool".   September 27, 2001 The topwater bite has slowed down due to the cooler weather. Most of the action is with plastics and crankbaits in the south end of the lake. Bob Higgins of Limit Out Bait & Tackle in Clearlake Oaks says crankbaits and Senkos worked over rocky areas in 4 to 8 feet of water are accounting for most of the action and the fish are averaging around 3 pounds. Brad Farrin of Don's Bait & Tackle in Clearlake reports good catches with live jumbo minnows, Brush Hogs and Senkos fished around rocks and docks in 3 to 7 feet of water. Brad says the fish are running 2 to 4 pounds with quite a few 5's and 6's being caught as well especially on jumbo minnows. Good Fishin.....Catfish Ed The lake level is dropping very slowly and is at 1.21 feet on the rumsey gauge, 7.56 is considered "full pool". Back to 2001 Bass Reports