Lake Sonoma Marina sources said bass is the best bet at the moment. There have been no reports yet of landlocked steelhead landed. As with most other lakes, catfish and crappie also are available. Lake Pillsbury had another trout release this week. Shore fishing with worms, eggs or Power Bait on the bottom or under a bobber should work.
Boats can try trolling a nightcrawler behind a couple of split shot or a flasher.
The river's striper bite is improving. Lake Shasta king salmon to six pounds take cut bait. Any changes in abalone limits will not occur until the 2002 season. I used the wrong date last week. Next week's trout plants include Emily Lake in Mendocino County, and Bon Tempe and Phoenix lakes in Marin County.