2,000 cfs is perfect for wading.

Yes ago, Jim Freeman said, in one of his SH guidebooks, to keep moving till you find them.




The Lower American River, at this flow, has maybe 30 riffles. (a change or drop in elevation).

Captain Andy Guibord knows where they all are from running the river in a drift boat and jet boat for 30 years.


In the past 50 years in high flows, they seem to be in the top 5 miles below the Nimbus Dam.

In low flows, we saw them stop, hold up and spawn down near Sac State University.

Days are short for Winter run Steelhead.