Striper spawning run is normally April/May near Colusa.......

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

.....on the Sacramento River.

Some Stripers also go into the American and Feather Rivers at this time.

[mattv-mcfly]

I was under the impression that you need to have relatively good clarity to catch a striper on a fly in the river. I was out last year during a great striper run, however high and dirty water, and watched a few kids pull out stripers on bloodworms until they ran out of bait. It kind of made me want to join in but I knew if I started tossing bait I wouldn't have as much fun as casting a fly rod. I don't know about the American or Sac but the Feather is mud right now. Hopefully it clears out before the shad get here.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

It is never clear up there in the spring.

I don't think that flies work in mud through.

You need to see a foot or so?

Flies work up there normally.

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[winxp_man]

Flies are no good in muddy water. Unless you take some piles worm sauce and dab the fly in it hahaha!

As for clear water it will be a while before any clear water in the valley rivers. Maybe towards the end of April.

[Tony Buzolich]

Aron,

You and Matt Mcfly need to read my post above about muddy water.
Tony

[winxp_man]

Aron,

You and Matt Mcfly need to read my post above about muddy water.
Tony


I don’t see a post Tony.... unless it didn’t post when you clicked post.