Sacramento River - Lower Fish Report for 5-9-2024
The BoR is doing some 'pulse' flows over the next few weeks or so
Sacramento River - Lower - Redding, CA (Shasta County)
by The Fly Shop
5-9-2024
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The BoR is doing some 'pulse' flows over the next few weeks or so. They brought the river up to 11,000 CFS on Tuesday, Sunday they will be dropping it over a few days down to 6,000 CFS on the 11th. The river has been fishing well for our guides, no particular pattern is working consistently. The best advice we can give you is bring the usual suspects, Olive Hotspots, Peaches N' Cream, brown Rubberlegs, Sweet Peas, and Bird's Nests and find what is working that day. More and more post-spawn Rainbows are showing up from the tributaries, and with the river clearing up downstream you should be able to fish all the way to Bend pretty son. We will only see the river continue to fish better and better as spring marches on. 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, Dark
• Spotlight Caddis Emerger - Spotlight Caddis Emerger
• Comparadun - BWO, PMD
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Jigged Birds Nest - Natural, Hot Spot #14-16
• Fox's Poopah - #12-14
• Bubbleback Caddis, - Amber #14
• Olive Hot Spot, - #18
• Weiss Nymph, -
• Peaches n' Green, -
• Peaches n' Cream, -
• Ginger Snap, -
• 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, May 9thFall River: The river really turned on over the last week and the reports have been outstanding
Hat Creek: Hat Creek Fishing Report
The Fly Shop Reports
for Friday, May 3rdPit River: The river is has come down on Pit 3 and 4, but the water clarity is still an issue
Sacramento River - Upper: The river is high from top to bottom
Iron Canyon Reservoir: This could be a good place to go this spring with very little fishing pressure
Keswick Reservoir: The reservoir is fishing well
Shasta Lake: The Spots have moved into the shallows to spawn and the fishing has been stellar!
Lewiston Lake: The lake is a good option if you are in the area
McCloud Reservoir: The reservoir has been topping up
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