Half-pounders could be in the lower American river?

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Late August is what we remember for the Half-pounder run of small fall run Steelhead in the American.

I would fish from 6:30 am till about 9:00 am unless it is overcast, then maybe longer?

I would try the riffles from above Watt Avenue down stream to Cal-Expo/River Park/Paradise Beach.


You could also try the lower Yuba, lower Feather, and Lower Sacramento rivers.

There should be Half-pounders, adults, resident trout (Yuba/Sac).


We like to swing a magnum caddis pupa......size #8/10/12?

Some do well on Sculpin imitations.



Love to see a good run this Fall......love to see some photos too.


As soon as you guys scout up some I will be over with my Redington 11'4" #3 Switch/Trout Spey.

[fishing&beyond]

Late August is what we remember for the Half-pounder run of small fall run Steelhead in the American.

I would fish from 6:30 am till about 9:00 am unless it is overcast, then maybe longer?

I would try the riffles from above Watt Avenue down stream to Cal-Expo/River Park/Paradise Beach.


You could also try the lower Yuba, lower Feather, and Lower Sacramento rivers.

There should be Half-pounders, adults, resident trout (Yuba/Sac).


We like to swing a magnum caddis pupa......size #8/10/12?

Some do well on Sculpin imitations.



Love to see a good run this Fall......love to see some photos too.


As soon as you guys scout up some I will be over with my Redington 11'4" #3 Switch/Trout Spey.

Heading to the lower yuba tomorrow. I can give a report there.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Local drift boat guide Bruce Porter told me the American was 67 degrees and with these days coming over 100 he fears we will be in the

70s for a water temp. Maybe lay off the Half-pounders in the American until it cools?

Sac, Feather and Yuba will be good.......

[Tony Buzolich]

The Sac and the Feather have both been over 70 degrees for a couple of weeks.

The Sacramento weather forecast is 105 tomorrow, and 108 for Saturday. I think I saw 109 for Tuesday. Uugh.
Tony

[PV_Premier]

I hate August. Always miserable even in “cool” years.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I always say if you are retired and still in the Sacramento Valley in August you must be crazy?

Well, our little motor home has new tire, new batteries and is fully serviced.

But many of the RV camp grounds are full.....

We will try to get over to Lawson's on Tomales Bay soon to get out of the heat.



Right now you need to be at 6,000'+ or on the cool Pacific North Coast to get cool.

[PV_Premier]

I always say if you are retired and still in the Sacramento Valley in August you must be crazy

Pretty much. This weather is not fit for man nor beast nor plants if you go look at my garden. Every year it seems to get worse heat wise here in the valley.

Still many years on the 9 to 5 treadmill for me, but we are making moves now for the potential of cooler escapes in future summers...

[Mr T]

108 right now Not even gonna think of going outside.

[OceanSunfish]

I hate August. Always miserable even in “cool” years.

I heard that a new development is now underway in RC along White Rock, et. al. Thousands of new homes?! Apparently not hot enough to keep new residents from arriving?!?!!? Do any of the long time residents of the Sacramento area think that the climate has changed, both in Summer and Winter, from just 30 years ago? Less fog in January/February?

[Smitty Fish]

To me, Summer is still hot. Winter there is less fog. I’m hoping for a long wet winter. As soon as this heat wave ends I’ll be looking for some Steely’s!