Nevada Fish Report
Sacramento River Fish Report for 1-7-2012
Sacramento River Fish Report for 1-7-2012
The fishing has been great on the Lower Sac! The weather is amazing! You can't go skiing, go fishing
Sacramento River - CA
by The Fly Shop
1-7-2012
Website
Current River Conditions:
River flows are 5,000 cubic feet per second. The fishing has been great! The weather is amazing! If you can't go skiing because there's no snow, maybe we can talk you into a few days of fly fishing! Why not?! The Lower Sacramento is pumping out some really nice rainbows for the fly anglers drifting the river between Redding and Red Bluff!
Anglers have been successful using a variety of fly patterns. Some of he better flies include; RK Flatulator BWO, #16 Eng Thing, #6-8 Brown Pat's Rubber Legs, Pseudo Nymph in brown or olive. Definitely bring a few alvin patterns with you! If you plan on wading the Lower Sacramento here in Redding, CA., consider purchasing a PFD and a wading staff!
Click here for up to date Lower Sacramento flow
"Good fishing can be found at these private water destinations this winter: Luk Lake and Steiner Lake"
The Fly Shop's ? Tips: Fishing a long, 9' leader tapered to 3x (the second fly can be attached using 4X) with a big indicator and an SSG split shot will get the flies down to the fish. If you are wading the river and not in a drift boat, add another AAA or even a second SSG to your rig. The sooner the flies get to the bottom of the river, the more time you spend "fishing". At this time of year, look for hatches of Baetis, BWOs and midges. The "egg" bite is slowing down and mostly done.
Bridge News: All of the construction projects have finished their in-river work, so there are no longer hazards in the river at any of the bridges, and there are no longer flow-related boating restrictions anywhere on the river. Yeah!
River Fact: How did the Sacramento River get it's name? In 1808, Spanish explorer Gabriel Moraga, on a journey to find suitable sites for the construction of missions, became the first foreigner to see the river clearly. Judging its huge breadth and power he named it Rio de good Sacramentos, or "River of the Blessed Sacrament".
Flies:
Dries:
• Mercer's Missing Link #14-16
• Parachute Profile Spinner BWO
• Norman's Loop Wing BWO
• D&D Cripple-Any!
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Mercer's Sac Fry
• Pale Alvin #6-12
• Zack's Soft Alevin
• Zack's Zaddis Amber #12-14
• Fox's Beeottis
• Fox's Cinnamon Poopah #12-14
• RK Flatulator BWO
• Eng Thing #14-16
• Mercer's Gidget
• Pat's Rubberlegs #4-8
• Zack's Thurmantor Stone
• CB Birds Nest #12-16
• S&M #16-18 (Any Color)
• Pseudo May #16-18
• Red Micro Mayfly #16-18
• Skip Nymph #16
Streamers/Leeches:
• Muddler Minnow #10
• Freshwater Clouser Olive/White
• Spruce Matuka
Eggs:
• MC Redd Reaper
• Micro Spawn
• Single Eggs
• Surreal Eggs
• Boles Bazookas
River flows are 5,000 cubic feet per second. The fishing has been great! The weather is amazing! If you can't go skiing because there's no snow, maybe we can talk you into a few days of fly fishing! Why not?! The Lower Sacramento is pumping out some really nice rainbows for the fly anglers drifting the river between Redding and Red Bluff!
Anglers have been successful using a variety of fly patterns. Some of he better flies include; RK Flatulator BWO, #16 Eng Thing, #6-8 Brown Pat's Rubber Legs, Pseudo Nymph in brown or olive. Definitely bring a few alvin patterns with you! If you plan on wading the Lower Sacramento here in Redding, CA., consider purchasing a PFD and a wading staff!
Click here for up to date Lower Sacramento flow
"Good fishing can be found at these private water destinations this winter: Luk Lake and Steiner Lake"
The Fly Shop's ? Tips: Fishing a long, 9' leader tapered to 3x (the second fly can be attached using 4X) with a big indicator and an SSG split shot will get the flies down to the fish. If you are wading the river and not in a drift boat, add another AAA or even a second SSG to your rig. The sooner the flies get to the bottom of the river, the more time you spend "fishing". At this time of year, look for hatches of Baetis, BWOs and midges. The "egg" bite is slowing down and mostly done.
Bridge News: All of the construction projects have finished their in-river work, so there are no longer hazards in the river at any of the bridges, and there are no longer flow-related boating restrictions anywhere on the river. Yeah!
River Fact: How did the Sacramento River get it's name? In 1808, Spanish explorer Gabriel Moraga, on a journey to find suitable sites for the construction of missions, became the first foreigner to see the river clearly. Judging its huge breadth and power he named it Rio de good Sacramentos, or "River of the Blessed Sacrament".
Flies:
Dries:
• Mercer's Missing Link #14-16
• Parachute Profile Spinner BWO
• Norman's Loop Wing BWO
• D&D Cripple-Any!
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Mercer's Sac Fry
• Pale Alvin #6-12
• Zack's Soft Alevin
• Zack's Zaddis Amber #12-14
• Fox's Beeottis
• Fox's Cinnamon Poopah #12-14
• RK Flatulator BWO
• Eng Thing #14-16
• Mercer's Gidget
• Pat's Rubberlegs #4-8
• Zack's Thurmantor Stone
• CB Birds Nest #12-16
• S&M #16-18 (Any Color)
• Pseudo May #16-18
• Red Micro Mayfly #16-18
• Skip Nymph #16
Streamers/Leeches:
• Muddler Minnow #10
• Freshwater Clouser Olive/White
• Spruce Matuka
Eggs:
• MC Redd Reaper
• Micro Spawn
• Single Eggs
• Surreal Eggs
• Boles Bazookas
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Sunday, January 1st, 2012McCloud River: The McCloud River will open April 28th
Fall River: Fall River opens April 28th, 2012!
Hat Creek: Hat Creek opens April 28th, 2012
Lewiston Lake: The fishing has been great on Lewiston Lake!
The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, December 28th, 2011Sacramento River: The fly fishing has been good the past few days on the Lower Sac!
Sacramento River: Water conditions are ideal. The fishing has been best mid day.
Trinity River: Steelhead continue to move through the Trinity River. The fishing can be "great"
Klamath River - Upper - CA: Late December or early January is the best time to fish the Klamath for Steelhead
Baum Lake: Great fishing is happening at Baum Lake!
www.NevadaFishReports.com © 2024. All Rights Reserved.
Website Hosting and Design provided by TECK.net
Website Hosting and Design provided by TECK.net