Sacramento River - Lower Fish Report for 6-8-2023
The upper river is fishing solidly through the mid day
Sacramento River - Lower - Redding, CA (Shasta County)
by The Fly Shop
6-8-2023
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The releases from Keswick are at 9,200 CFS and the Caddis and PMD hatches are pretty solid every day. Right towards dark you can see the big boys coming into the shallow riffles to grab hatching Caddis. The upper river is fishing solidly through the mid day, Cow Creek can add some color if a thunderstorm has dumped up in that drainage, but it is definitely clear all the way to Balls Ferry at least. Good rigs are #12 & 14 Bird's Nest under a Rubberlegs, Peaches N' Cream or a Ginger Snap will be good flies to swap out the Bird's Nests with. When things warm up we are going to see a ton of Caddis and it will be time to swing the soft hackels! To get a day out on the river with one of our guides, give Bryan or Chris a call in Outfitters. (530)222-3555
The Fly Shop does not offer a shuttle service. Kim at Sac River Shuttle can get your shuttle done seven days a week. You can reach her at (530)782-9090
Access To the Lower Sacramento
The Lower Sacramento has many publicly accessible areas with good wading opportunities when the flows are below 7,500 CFS. Stop by the shop and we'd be happy to point you in the right direction.
Fishing Large Rivers Can be Frustrating
There are many great places you can get in and wade this blue ribbon tail water. Having said that, the absolute best method to fish the Sac is from a drift boat. Aside from being able to access all of the water, you can fish the long runs on a dead, perfect drift which is deadly on these legendary wild rainbows. And who would be a better oarsman than one of our Professional Guides? They know every nook and cranny of the river, what insects are and will be hatching, and the setups and methods that will get you onto the fish of a lifetime.
Recommended Equipment & Setups
Most of our fishing, whether from a drift boat, or wading when the releases are low enough, is done dead drifting nymphs. The Fly Shop's Signature Indicator Rod is nine and a half feet of indicator nymph fishing perfection designed by our professional staff right here on the Lower Sac. Teamed up with a 6 or 7 weight Scientific Anglers Amplitude Anadro Floating Fly Line or a Rio Intouch Xtreme Indicator Fly Line it will put a center pin rig to shame.
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
• Mercer's Missing Link, #18 Dark
• Mayfly Cripple - Limestone #18
• Norman's Loopwing - BWO
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• CB Birds Nest - #14
• Mercer's Micro May - #14-16 Brown
• Mercer's Poxy Back PMD - #16
• Bubbleback Caddis, - Olive #16
• Pat's Rubber Legs - #4-8
Eggs:
• Micro Spawn - Peachy King, Shrimp Pink
• Boles Bazookas - Shrimp Pink, Peachy King
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Thursday, June 8th, 2023Hat Creek: The area is receiving quite a bit of pressure in the Powerhouse 2 Riffle area
The Fly Shop Reports
for Thursday, June 1st, 2023Hat Creek: The fish in the flats are eating midges and some PMDs
Sacramento River - Lower: Flows are now just around 10,000 CFS from Keswick
Pit River: Releases from Lake Britton are now down to 328 CFS
Trinity River: The final bump of the spring flow releases happened yesterday
Sacramento River - Upper: The gage at Delta is showing north of 2,500 CFS and some robust turbidity
Baum Lake: The lake is still a solid option
Shasta Lake: Shasta is fishing fantastic
Manzanita Lake: Manzanita is pretty much ice free at this point
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