Jeff’s 2023 American River Shad Reports

[Jeff C.]

I targeted shad this year almost strictly from a boat this run due to the higher flows. I did wade for them a few days but had my most success from a boat. It was not a lot of work once you figured out the kind of water they liked. Now I’m looking for Summer run steelhead and maybe a striper or two.

[Smitty Fish]

Did someone say striper?

[cmcdhuibh]

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 inflatable kayak/canoe looking things with square front and back. The other was a white water kayak and he looked like a guide. Getting thrashed too.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I have never seen a watercraft on the SFA above Folsom Lake ?

Kayaks and SUP are really popular, Worldwide.

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Captain Andy Guibord says that after the Shad go away he goes after Stripers in the LAR.

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Head over to the CA, OR and WA coasts to beat the Valley's heat with 65 degree highs all summer.
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Get up in the mountains over 5,000 ft to get cooler this summer.

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Many go to Montana in July, August and September for wonderful trout fishing.