Sacramento River - Lower Fish Report for 5-23-2024
The BoR has continued to pulse the flows on the Sac
Sacramento River - Lower - Redding, CA (Shasta County)
by The Fly Shop
5-23-2024
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The BoR has continued to pulse the flows on the Sac with Tuesday seeing a bump to 12,000 CFS. They will be throttling down the releases beginning Saturday to a target of 7,500 CFS on Monday. There have been some good PMD hatches daily. Good numbers of fish can be had below Anderson although the average size is smaller. Best bugs are the BP Weiss nymphs, Olive Hotspot, Peaches 'N Cream, Rubberlegs and the Sweet Pea. 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 at 800-669-3474
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 23rdFall River: While the wind can make things challenging, the river is still fishing great!
Hat Creek: For now, fish are eating Rubberlegs in the downstream sections
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
Sacramento River - Lower: The BoR is doing some 'pulse' flows over the next few weeks or so
McCloud River: McCloud River Report
Pit River: The river is has come down on Pit 3 and 4, but the water clarity is still an issue
Sacramento River - Upper: The flows coming into Lake Shasta are stilll high
Baum Lake: Look to see some good hatches on Baum in the coming weeks as it really heats up
Shasta Lake: The Spots have moved into the shallows to spawn and the fishing has been stellar!
Manzanita Lake: The lake is ice free and the fishing has been pretty good
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