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I remember when I first came to sac 40 years or so ago. I saw the walk bridge lined up with a bunch of people fishing. I had no clue what a shad was. Someone showed me a “shad dart”. It was heavy. I...

Lake is at 440ft kind of rare for Berryessa.

Nope the sign said chinook salmon.

I was driving up 49, goofing off, and stopped in at a few day use and camp areas at and above Indian Creek on the North Fork Yuba.

There are signs about some traps for smolt salmon.

There is a...

Sonoman pointed it out right. I read it wrong.

Leader Length Restriction (T14 CCR
§2.05)
It shall be unlawful to use any configuration of fishing tackle in anadromous waters unless the distance between the terminal hook or terminal lure and any...

Fished Gristmill, nice area a lot of room, no hits, didn’t see any others catching either. 2000cfs is a good flow rate.
Kind of think the trout are just going straight through to Hazel Hatchery....

Stopped at the hatchery, loaded, though many of the big trout are pretty beat up. The volunteer said it’s good numbers at all the hatchery’s.

I’ve spent a few day’s at river bend. No luck, cold feet, haven’t seen the few others fishing catch anything. Haven’t spotted any rolls ether. Probably check grist mill tomorrow.
Hope they don’t cut...

There are steelhead in the holding area at the Natoma hatchery.

Hmmm. If it’s only good for recovery that’s kind of a bummer..

Ya the map shows Sac area covered and 2 ski areas of course for avalanche. But for 38$ For a reflector I’ll use it.
There is still 2 people missing in Rocky Mountain nat park this year. Some areas I...

This is a search and rescue technology I ran across recently.
It does not require batteries lasts forever and is something I feel all outdoor enthusiasts, hiker, fisherman/woman, hunter, skier,...

According to the charts outflow at Folsom was 5k for 4 hrs last night, but out flow at Natoma didn’t change.
Keeping the river closed for salmon take maybe a good thing. I may walk the north side...

Are there actually lamprey still there?? No lower news, stinky

Off topic…
Ventured up river to the confluence, the Middle Fork was chocolate milk, probably from runoff in the fire area. North...

I looked up the regulations for 2023/4 the river is closed to take of salmon. I haven’t heard anyone screaming about it. That regulation manual is a pain. You can still fish for trout except above...

I started out on my dads bamboo rods, pflueger medalist reels and that dark green line that you had to stretch out to get rid of the memory coils. Never heard of a shooting head and running line...

Saw some people kayaking on the upper south fork American above Kybers Lodge. I was heading up to Wrights lake, first time I’ve seen that on high flows or the S F American. Two of them were...

My guess would be the shad don’t like water in the 50-60 deg range.
Definitely not as fun this year for me. You still did well. Was it more work from a boat ? Or just time consuming.

Yes theoretically on the card, though I don’t know if they push it, I haven’t been checked by fish and game for years.
https://cdec.water.ca.gov/river/americanStages.html

Someone on a boat yelled to me they where in the middle. I told him I can’t throw that far.
Curious, when you are doing well do you change the fly to see if it is the fly or just the right spot?
I...

If only the AR water temp would stay at or below 60 the trout would stick around.

Kind of weird I haven’t had those problems. The first pair I had and wore out the felt within the year as expected, but the nub on the back of the heal pulled through when installing the strap. They...

I use a trail cam that was 65$ (cam park) takes 8 AA battery’s and a sim card. Excellent day/ night view. Use it in our Estes park house for the wildlife there.
Fortunately I don’t think it would...

If you use them a lot which I do, you have the choice to “hike” with the rubber sole, change them out at the water.