PUTAH CREEK in OCT?

[El Cid]

HEY WHAT UP?
Im a student at Davis Law School, I was walking to my local Jack in the Box and saw on the front page of the Davis Enterprise two guys fishing on Putah Creek below the dam on todays issue. It was an article re: habitat resoration etc.. not tooo much on fishing.

I saw the other post from September regarding Putah creek, I was wondering if anyone has been out there lately? If so I was looking for general informaiton, for fishing below salon dam, like what to use etc.
Thanks a Million
Cid

[Paul B.]

October is a great time to fish Putah. Jump in with caddis poopah, Micro may or zebra midge and hang on! Paul

[JT]

You asked about the fishing below Solano Dam, but the most popular spot is above Solano Dam, actually above Lake Solano. This section of creek below Monticello Dam is not very long. It can get crowded, especially in the winter after trout season closes (you can still fish outside of trout season, but there are special regulations). There is actually a forum for Putah Creek. Here is the address:
http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=65954

[JD]

And if you're going to fish Putah, be sure to CLEAN YOUR GEAR!

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/invasives/mudsnail/

Better yet, just avoid it altogether...

[JT]

I agree. Everyone should avoid Putah. The fishing's not very good anyway.

[Xnjb707X]

I also agree, putah never has any fish in it, Just a bunch of bass and bait dunkers..

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

"It has lots of rattle snakes and poison oak too."

[jhaquett]

What about all of the people talking about their days with a dozen trout over 20" caught? My impression was that Putah is a decent fishery, guess I was mistaken? :?

[JT]

jhaquett,
I have no idea what you're talking about. :D

[SuperFlyGuy]

I think jahqeutt is talking about "Futah Creek" which is 100 miles northeast. Putah Creek is a horrible spot. :lol:

[David Lee]

"It has lots of rattle snakes and poison oak too."

You forgot about the LIONS :shock:

David :P :P

[Paul B.]

Lunker size Putah bow.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y225/gs1dad/dad004.jpg
Some of the lions up there will go 300 pounds though. PB

[Scott V]

You guys are killing me. :lol:

[JT]

Nice fish gs1dad. That is a true Putah trophy.

[wjorg]

And if you fish trout redds, I will find you and push you in from behind, then all the New Zealand Mud Snails will eat you alive, muhahahah.

[Nip Hadlock]

Paul,
Nice looking cane!
Nip

[Paul B.]

Thank you Nip and JT, The rod is a Mike Brooks Payne 100. The little monster took an 18 BWO, jumped 3 times and fought like a tiger. I had to get a picture. Paul

[Mike O]

Y'all are a buncha liars, steering potential Lawyer the wrong direction? you should be ashamed. I think this is the typical Putah Creek 'bow...maybe on the small side when compared to the ones I've caught.

http://www.ncffb.org/joomla_1.0.12/images/fbfiles/images/Bigfish3_resize1.jpg

From the ncffb website....I think he got it in the riffle above the first island.

[Paul B.]

That is not a typical October Putah bow!!!!!!!! Looks more like a December fish.
By the way I was up there today and things are pretty slow and low. The water is very clear And the fish are spooky. I'd tell you that I didn't catch any thing but at this point I don't think anyone is going to belive it. Paul

[Ed Wahl]

C'mon Paul, if we'll buy a 5 mile long slug of fish we'll buy anything. Ed

[Paul B.]

I have a 78' Volvo for sale????

[Paul B.]

Cid, Pm sent. PB