Nevada Fish Report
Sacramento River Fish Report for 1-31-2012
Sacramento River Fish Report for 1-31-2012
For the best results when Fly Fishing the Lower Sac try a drift boat
Sacramento River - CA
by The Fly Shop
1-31-2012
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Current River Conditions:
Weather conditions are excellent and river conditions are perfect. Fishing has been good over the past week. We have flows of 4,000 CFS! At these flows, the Lower Sac is about as wade friendly as it can get. But, don't just wander out into this immense river and trust it. Get a PFD and a staff. Consult with our staff on the safest locations to wade!
The best results have come from anglers fishing out of drift boats. Treating yourself to a guided trip on the "Sac" should be considered at this time of year. The rainbows are not everywhere like they can be in the summer months. Focus on the shallow riffles. Best bite is mid day. The lower river below Anderson should be coming back in by now after recent rains turned the river into a muddy torrent.
Best Flies:
#14-16 BH Pheasant Tail Nymphs,#16 Skip's Nymph, #6-8 Stonefly Nymphs like Zack's Thurmanator Stones and Pat's Rubber Legs. Mercer's BH Biot Golden Stones are a great choice lower in the river.
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
By the way- "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
• Mercer's BBE Golden Stone #8-10
• Pale Alvin #6-12
• Zack's Soft Alevin
• Fox's Beeottis
• RK Flatulator BWO
• Eng Thing #14-16
• 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
Weather conditions are excellent and river conditions are perfect. Fishing has been good over the past week. We have flows of 4,000 CFS! At these flows, the Lower Sac is about as wade friendly as it can get. But, don't just wander out into this immense river and trust it. Get a PFD and a staff. Consult with our staff on the safest locations to wade!
The best results have come from anglers fishing out of drift boats. Treating yourself to a guided trip on the "Sac" should be considered at this time of year. The rainbows are not everywhere like they can be in the summer months. Focus on the shallow riffles. Best bite is mid day. The lower river below Anderson should be coming back in by now after recent rains turned the river into a muddy torrent.
Best Flies:
#14-16 BH Pheasant Tail Nymphs,#16 Skip's Nymph, #6-8 Stonefly Nymphs like Zack's Thurmanator Stones and Pat's Rubber Legs. Mercer's BH Biot Golden Stones are a great choice lower in the river.
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
By the way- "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
• Mercer's BBE Golden Stone #8-10
• Pale Alvin #6-12
• Zack's Soft Alevin
• Fox's Beeottis
• RK Flatulator BWO
• Eng Thing #14-16
• 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 Tuesday, January 24th, 2012Pit River: Expect muddy water in Pit River #4 and #5. Pit #3 will have good water and good to great fly fishing
Baum Lake: Baum Lake has been fishing great! Perfect water conditions and steady midge and BWO hatches
Keswick Reservoir: The possibility to experience some incredible rainbow trout fishing is strong on Keswick Reservoir
The Fly Shop Reports
for Monday, January 23rd, 2012Sacramento River: The flows are up on the upper Sac but the rainbows are still biting
Trinity River: The recent rain and snow produced perfect water conditions to fish Steelhead on the Trinity
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