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5/10/08
American River: Shad are now in the system in good numbers. On Thursday, 5/15 I did a scout drift and saw some large Stripers, and we landed 6 Shad , all in the mid afternoon. Then on Friday, 5/16, we hooked over 40 fish from 6:30-8:15. We were getting hits on most casts. We landed 18 fish.
5/10/08
American River: Shad are now in the system. We hooked 10-13 fish on Friday evening from 7:00 to dark. Stripers are also there. The Shad/Striper trips will be in the evening,
from approx 6:30 to dark. Price is $200.00 per trip for 1-2 anglers. There is
limited access with boats at this time. We may try some trips that are a little
more extreme, and that price will be $40.00 more. It will involve hauling the
boat out of the river but will be in spots where not many, if any, will have boat
access. Spots are wide open at this time. Expect to hook 15 or so fish until futher
notice.
3/23/08
American River I am hooking fresh Steelhead on every trip. Both plugs and flies are producing. Fish are in the faster water. The river is running at approz 1000 cfs. Time of day doesn’t really seem to matter. I landed a nice 4-5 lb fish around 1:30 pm on Sunday, the 23rd. The fish fell for a size 16 caddis larva pattern. Emergers are also effective.
Lower Sac: Reports are still strong. Guides are averaging 15 fish days. All the standard stuff is working. Drys are hatching now too.
Yuba: The Yuba is fair to good. I fished it on Friday, 21st and went 1 for 3. A nice 17 inch Rainbow came to net. One that came unbuttoned was bigger and the other, I couldn’t tell. In the evening, March Browns were hatching but not much surface activity for the fish. The Stoneflys are all but over. The river is running around 900, clear and cold. Drys should pick up soon.
Delta: Striper action is picking up. The water conditions are improving. Trollers are reporting 15+ fish days for fish averaging 7 lbs. I haven’t personally been down yet. I hope to do so soon. Will post a report.
I’ll be fishing the American and Yuba most of the week.
3/9/08
American River Steelhead are still around and the Spring Run “Bluebacks” are showing. We have been hooking bluebacks most every evening drift. All are chrome brite and wild. They must be released. Great fun on a fly rod. Flies to consider; Alevins, San Jaun Worm, Caddis nymph patters. Start to look for these steelhead to rise to drys as the warm weather progresses.
Lower Sac: ON FIRE. Most report 15+ fish days with some reports going as high as 40+ . Most fish are being taken on nymphs. Stoneflys and Caddis patterns along with Prince and Copper Johns are all a good bet. Flows are at 3250 which is very low.
Yuba: TheYuba is fishing well. The bug life that has been void the last 2 seasons in on the rebound now and fishing is picking up. Dries are doing well. Skawala Stones and March Browns are a good bet. I will try to fish the Yuba on 3/12 and give a report.
Delta: Striper action is picking up. The water conditions are improving. I have heard some good reports from both sides. As soon as my boat is out of the shop, I’ll be down there scouting and reporting. We are going to try some Fly casting from sandbars this year, which I have never done down there before. Looking forward to it.
3/1/08
American River: The winter run of Steelhead has peaked and is beginning to wind down. The spring run is just starting. These fish are smaller than their winter counterparts, but numerous. Expect fish in the 3-5lb range, with a few going larger. These fish will be in the system thru June. Stripers will show in mid to late March and peak in mid to late May. Shad will show in mid May if we can get some good flows released from Folsom.
Lower Sac: The trout bite is in full swing right now. Both flys and plugs will get fish. Expect 10-30 hook-up per day with Rainbows averaging 15 inches. I fished it on Wed. 2/26 and we hooked 10 fish. The water was off color due to the weekend storms and fishing was tough. All fish were taken on egg patterns. Big Stoneflys are now working too.
Delta: The spring Striper run is starting. The bite now is on bait. Trolling will start as the water warms and clears a little, 2 weeks out.
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