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Keswick Reservoir Fish Report for 1-31-2012
Keswick Reservoir Fish Report for 1-31-2012
No new tale to tale! Fishing should be great!
Keswick Reservoir - Redding, CA (Shasta County)
by The Fly Shop
1-31-2012
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Current Reservoir Conditions:
The possibility to experience some incredible rainbow trout fishing is strong on this unknown fishery. Keswick is the Lower Sacramento before it becomes the Lower Sacramento. Releases out of Shasta Dam are steady at this time of year contributing to ideal conditions for finding numerous rainbows chowing down on midge patterns, dark colored stonefly patterns like Zack's Thurmanators and Pat's black or brown rubber legs.
It's a long way from the boat ramp at Keswick to where the rainbows can be found in huge numbers! This is such a sleeper of a fishery! For those who know, the fishing can be outstanding. Anglers fishing Clouser minnows on type 7 full sink lines can do really well. The rainbows in Keswick average 16". Fish over 20" are common. Huge brown trout can be found in the slower, slack water, below Shasta Dam.
The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
A motorized boat is a must for gaining access to the part of this reservoir that holds concentrated numbers of rainbow trout. Look for slow water, near boulders. Swing, suspend, strip nymphs, leeches. Dry fly fishing happens late in the summer, near sunset.
About Keswick Resevoir:
Keswick Reservoir is a "stabilization area" below Shasta Dam. The upper part of this reservoir flows like a river. The lower section before it empties into what we know as the Lower Sacramento River is smooth, slow water. Rainbow and brown trout hold in the upper section and bass can be found in the lower section.
Still Water Fact:
Iron Mountain Mine is located just to the west of Keswick Reservoir. The site was mined for copper, zinc, iron, silver, gold, pyrite from the 1860s to 1963. Today, the mine is a source of extremely acidic drainage that runs into several creeks, all leading to Spring Creek Reservoir, which drains into Keswick Reservoir, a major source of drinking water for Redding, CA. The drainage water from Iron Mountain Mine is classified as the most acidic water naturally found on earth. One of America's most toxic waste sites, it has been listed as a federal Superfund site since 1983. Thankfully, a water treatment plant is in place, and any releases from Spring Creek Reservoir are easily diluted.
Flies:
Dries:
• Elk Hair Caddis Tan #10-16
• Yellow Stimulator #14-16
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Pseudo May #16-18
• GB San Juan Worm
• Glo Bubble Caddis
• Chironomid Bomber (Any)
• Marlee Midge
• Brown Micro Mayfly #16
• Pat's Brown Rubber Legs #6-8
• Fox's Cinnamon Poopah #12-14
• Brown Micro Mayfly #16
• CB Birds Nest #10-14
Streamers/Leeches:
• Clouser Minnow
• Double Bunny
• Zonker Natural
• Halebopp Leech Olive/Dark Olive
The possibility to experience some incredible rainbow trout fishing is strong on this unknown fishery. Keswick is the Lower Sacramento before it becomes the Lower Sacramento. Releases out of Shasta Dam are steady at this time of year contributing to ideal conditions for finding numerous rainbows chowing down on midge patterns, dark colored stonefly patterns like Zack's Thurmanators and Pat's black or brown rubber legs.
It's a long way from the boat ramp at Keswick to where the rainbows can be found in huge numbers! This is such a sleeper of a fishery! For those who know, the fishing can be outstanding. Anglers fishing Clouser minnows on type 7 full sink lines can do really well. The rainbows in Keswick average 16". Fish over 20" are common. Huge brown trout can be found in the slower, slack water, below Shasta Dam.
The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
A motorized boat is a must for gaining access to the part of this reservoir that holds concentrated numbers of rainbow trout. Look for slow water, near boulders. Swing, suspend, strip nymphs, leeches. Dry fly fishing happens late in the summer, near sunset.
About Keswick Resevoir:
Keswick Reservoir is a "stabilization area" below Shasta Dam. The upper part of this reservoir flows like a river. The lower section before it empties into what we know as the Lower Sacramento River is smooth, slow water. Rainbow and brown trout hold in the upper section and bass can be found in the lower section.
Still Water Fact:
Iron Mountain Mine is located just to the west of Keswick Reservoir. The site was mined for copper, zinc, iron, silver, gold, pyrite from the 1860s to 1963. Today, the mine is a source of extremely acidic drainage that runs into several creeks, all leading to Spring Creek Reservoir, which drains into Keswick Reservoir, a major source of drinking water for Redding, CA. The drainage water from Iron Mountain Mine is classified as the most acidic water naturally found on earth. One of America's most toxic waste sites, it has been listed as a federal Superfund site since 1983. Thankfully, a water treatment plant is in place, and any releases from Spring Creek Reservoir are easily diluted.
Flies:
Dries:
• Elk Hair Caddis Tan #10-16
• Yellow Stimulator #14-16
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Pseudo May #16-18
• GB San Juan Worm
• Glo Bubble Caddis
• Chironomid Bomber (Any)
• Marlee Midge
• Brown Micro Mayfly #16
• Pat's Brown Rubber Legs #6-8
• Fox's Cinnamon Poopah #12-14
• Brown Micro Mayfly #16
• CB Birds Nest #10-14
Streamers/Leeches:
• Clouser Minnow
• Double Bunny
• Zonker Natural
• Halebopp Leech Olive/Dark Olive
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Sacramento River: For the best results when Fly Fishing the Lower Sac try a drift boat
Sacramento River: The Fly shop expects the Upper Sac to be in great shape this weekend -- got time for some fishing?
Trinity River: There are some very nice winter run Steelhead in the Trinity River right now, fishing is good
Klamath River - Upper - CA: The "Best of the Best" Steelhead are in the Klamath right now
Pit River: The fat rainbows of the Pit River are waiting to tear line off your reel
Baum Lake: Baum is fishing fair to good with the hatches bringing the browns and rainbows to the surface
Lewiston Lake: Fishing on Lewiston has been great
The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, January 24th, 2012Klamath River - Upper - CA: The Klamath near Yreka has stable water. Fishing has been great & the storm brought bigger steelhead
Pit 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
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