Rancho Seco

[JR Martinez]

Since I don't have a watercraft of any kind, I was wondering how easy or difficult it is to get to trout from the shore/old wooden piers or the new ones at near the day use area

[Darian]

If you read the Rancho Seco thread under the warmwater forum, there's a mention of rental boats available at Rancho. Otherwise, shoreline access is good around most of the lake. Also, there's a trail and several piers spaced around the shoreline. If Trout is your target, I've only seen them caught in the cove on the east end and around the dam. I don't fish trout down there so others are a better source for info.

[Scott V]

Plenty of people get the trout from shore. They are almost always within easy casting distance. As are bass, crappei, and bluegills.

I just got an 8 pound + trout last Saturday.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Thanks Scott.......we are lucky to have your feedback here.


Scott is on my list of "commando fly fishers"..........Not many go fly fishing more than he does.