American report 1-30-2005

[David Lee]

Fished Glen Hall park - 2 feet vis. , cold slow water (Sac. is backed-up ...) . Put in 2 hours and nothing . Switching to Folsom , Natoma , or ANYWHERE but the lower A. 'till March . That's all , folks !! D.J.L.

[Wednesday Caster]

David,
Do you have any other recommendations for SH rivers in the Sacramento area if the A is doing so poorly that you're staying away from it 'til March? Or is that just frustration being vented?
I'm coming up the Monday after Superbow for fishing (I mean business) and will have a Tue & Wed a.m. to fish. I've only fished once up north and on only the A. I can see the Feather and Yuba are pretty close to Sac.- any predictions for a week from now (Y, F, A or any other you might recommend)?
Thanks.

[David Lee]

Hi WC , you can catch Steelies in the upper river w/ small nymphs most of the time .... I'm not too keen on indicator fishing , though , so I swing for them using sinking lines . I am used to fishing a few select spots in the lower river so when the Big Sacramento floods the lower A. , it ruins my limited fishing runs .
I am not an avid Steelheader (I get quite a few by accident ,tho ...) , I can't seem to get them or anything else when the water is cold (Dec. , Jan. , Feb. ) . If you choose to use the right set-up , you will most likely catch a few .
I AM frustrated ..... I hate winter in ways I couldn't explain to you , but everything WILL change come March (can you say Seasonal depression ????) . Keep in touch , D.J.L.

[Wednesday Caster]

David,
Is the golf course the landmark that separate upper from lower A? I understand this landmark indicates the protected are before the season opens.
Thanks
WC