Bill Kiene semi-retired
04-18-2007, 08:57 AM
With the lower flows this year we should have a good Shad season.
The past two Springs were just too high for a good fly fishing for Shad.
We usually find them at the mouth of the American River and the mouth of the Feather River first. It is an anchored boat deal until the flows get low enough for wading off the sandbar at the mouth of the Feather. The Sac and Feather have to be low for this to happen but when it does, it's really cool. We might have an outing there too.
April is usually the start but May and June are the real deal.
June is the big month for wading the upper reaches of the Sacramento, Feather, Yuba and American Rivers.
For those of you who live or work near one of these areas it is best to keep your gear in your vehicle and fish after work right up till dark during the week.
The past two Springs were just too high for a good fly fishing for Shad.
We usually find them at the mouth of the American River and the mouth of the Feather River first. It is an anchored boat deal until the flows get low enough for wading off the sandbar at the mouth of the Feather. The Sac and Feather have to be low for this to happen but when it does, it's really cool. We might have an outing there too.
April is usually the start but May and June are the real deal.
June is the big month for wading the upper reaches of the Sacramento, Feather, Yuba and American Rivers.
For those of you who live or work near one of these areas it is best to keep your gear in your vehicle and fish after work right up till dark during the week.