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• Man wanted in Acampo homicide gives up to San Joaquin County Sheriff's detectives

• David Diskin is first to give an invocation under new city of Lodi policy

• Your complete guide to Sandhill Crane Festival

• Paul Tebbel shines spotlight on sandhill cranes

• Weekend bus service to continue until Lodi City Council makes decision

• California voters have final say over $11 billion water bond

• Regional Roundup

• Armed robbers still targeting Lodi shops

• Speakers address Lodi Unified School District budget shortfalls, plea to keep programs

• San Joaquin County considers moratorium on new Williamson Act contracts

November 19th, 2009

• Logbook

• Water surges in Mokelumne River yield more salmon

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22

• Operation: Christmas

• Corrections

• Sales tax hike yields dividends: 5 new officers join Galt Police

• Chase ends in crash

• Lodi Unified School District board votes to cancel summer school for 2010

• Lodi City Council will consider redevelopment next June

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

November 18th, 2009

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

• Lodi man finds wife's ashes during police display of stolen property

• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react

• Regional Roundup

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

November 17th, 2009

• Lodi Budget and Finance Committee to look into ways to save money on employee benefits

• Redevelopment to be discussed by Lodi City Council again

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

• Regional Roundup

• Court reinstates death penalty for killer of Lodi grad

• Clements gets free water rescue boat

• Clarification

• Decision on summer school expected at tonight's Lodi Unified School District meeting

November 16th, 2009

• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi

• Regional Roundup

• Correction

• Lodi's First Sip event showcases area wineries' latest vintages

• City Council 'triple-dog dared' to ditch cars, use Lodi buses

• Three members of Lodi-area family fall ill after eating poisonous mushrooms they reportedly found at Lodi Lake

• Public Meetings

November 14th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

• Despite an increase in homeless students, school districts look to bolster enrollment, raise revenue

• A first look at 2009 vintages at Lodi's First Sip wine-tasting event

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise

November 13th, 2009

• What to expect with new homebuyer tax credit

• Lodi Muslim: Local mosque not involved

• Regional Roundup

• Burglary suspects are under arrest

• Lodi veteran recounts close calls in Vietnam

• Mayor Larry Hansen points out Lodi's economic progress

• First phase of Lockeford park by 2011?

November 12th, 2009

• Logbook

• Correction

• Robotics team at Jim Elliot invited to compete in Israel

• City of Lodi begins annual leaf removal program Monday

• Liberty Ranch construction at standstill as state pulls funds

• Will Lodi adopt a program that will allow volunteers to work at parks?

• With song and speech, veterans are recognized in Lodi

• 20 years later, Acampo man remembers the fall of the Berlin Wall

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Lodi Lake closed to fishing until January

Lodi Lake is closed to fishing until Jan. 1, 2010. The lake is also closed from April 1 until the fourth Saturday in May and again from Oct. 16 to Jan. 1 of the following year.

Lodi Lake is included as part of the closure from Peltier Road to Camanche Dam.

In the Delta, the sturgeon fishing is still very slow. There are many reports of fish jumping all around the boats but very few bites. The striped bass are still scattered and those being caught are generally on the small side. Bait fishermen and trollers alike are catching many undersized fish before getting a keeper. The average keeper for striped bass this past week was only about 20 inches. Some of the areas to try with bait are False River, in front of Gallagher Island, and the dairy on the Sacramento River. Sutter Slough has had trollers doing pretty well the past week. The fishermen that are throwing fish traps or top-water baits in the sloughs are taking about 20 to 30 fish, although most are under the 18-inch limit.

We have had many reports of trollers and bait fishermen catching salmon on shad and sardines as well as Yozuri lures while trolling for striped bass.

Remember all salmon must be released and unharmed if possible. Black Bass is a bit on the slow side although the fishermen are getting into boils of small striped bass in the back sloughs.

At Camanche, the fishing has been in high gear ever since the trout planting started. The fish are scattered all over the lower part of the lake and are hitting well for the trollers. The best reports are from those using Rapala in either the F7 hot steel or fire tiger colors. Needlefish and the R lure are also doing well. The best trolling speed is 2 to 3 miles per hour for both the spoons and Rapala lures.

All the fish are good size and reports of fish to over 5 pounds are not uncommon. Bait fishing has been good in the pond using powerbait and power eggs. On the north shore bank fishermen are doing well in camper bay and the recreational area using power eggs and the best colors seem to be white, hatch brown or pink. Good luck and good fishing.

Local fisherman Russ Faught is the owner of Fisherman's Friend in Lodi. To view his Web site go to www.mrkokanee.com.