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Lake Davis Fishing Report | October 5, 2025
Report by Capt. Cal Kellogg Cal Kellogg is a veteran Northern California trout and striper guide and a Catch America captain. Shop Cal Kellogg's tackle. What is working right now The fall bite is on at Lake Davis on October 5, 2025, with the surface at 58.7 degrees. Capt. Cal Kellogg worked the top of the water column from a kayak and caught about 12 rainbows, including chrome, square-tail beauties. Top producers were a Mickey Finn Metal Head fly down 10 feet and an orange Trout Trix Minnow down 5 to 6 feet on lead core. How is the fishing at Lake Davis right now?Excellent. Capt. Cal Kellogg found prime fall conditions on October 5, 2025, with the surface at 58.7 degrees, and caught about 12 rainbows from his kayak. Several were beautiful, chrome, square-tail fish. He calls it redemption after a tough trip 10 days earlier. What depth are the fish holding at Lake Davis?Up high in the water column. Cal ran a lead core rig with the minnow down about 5 to 6 feet and a trolling fly down about 10 feet. Fish came in 17 to 26 feet of water off points and islands, holding near the top as fall cools the lake. What lures work at Lake Davis in the fall?Trolling flies and soft plastics. Cal's best was a Mickey Finn Metal Head fly with an added double hook. An orange Trout Trix Minnow on an action disc also produced, and he landed the first fish ever on the new Trout Trix Minnow Elite in UV clown. When should you run trolling flies versus soft plastics?Match water clarity. Cal says flies shine in nutrient-dense, lower-clarity lakes like Davis, and the more color in the water, the brighter the fly. In crystal-clear lakes he leans to soft plastics or spoons for their cleaner action. His target speed at Davis was 1.8 to 2.2 mph. Watch the full report From the report (Capt. Cal Kellogg): Lake Davis, October 5th. Surface temp 58.7 degrees. It is prime time. Lead core rod number one, rigged up with an orange Trout Trix minnow, running that action disc approximately a half inch off the nose. Target speed 1.8 to 2.2. Rod number two is armed with a Mickey Finn colored Metal Head trolling fly. I am going to run that minnow down approximately 5 to 6 feet, and this fly down about 10 feet. Lake Davis October 5, 2025 FAQ What is biting at Lake Davis in October 2025?Rainbow trout, about 12 for the day, including chrome square-tail fish, per Capt. Cal Kellogg. What depth are Lake Davis trout holding?Up high, with the minnow down 5 to 6 feet and the fly about 10 feet in 17 to 26 feet of water. What is the water temperature at Lake Davis?About 58.7 degrees on the surface, prime fall conditions. What lures work at Lake Davis in the fall?A Mickey Finn Metal Head fly and an orange Trout Trix Minnow, plus the new Trout Trix Minnow Elite. What trolling speed did Cal use at Lake Davis?A target speed of 1.8 to 2.2 miles per hour. When do trolling flies work best?In nutrient-dense, lower-clarity lakes like Davis, with brighter flies as water color increases. Shop the Tackle Metal Head Fly - Trophy Trout Trolling Fly Trix Minnows 3 inch - 5 Pack Trix Minnows Elite 3 inch - 5 Pack Shop Kellogg's Tackle Shop Trout Gear
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