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Fish Report for 12-30-2021
As the tributaries clear over the weekend it should become clearer and worth a look
12-30-2021
The Fly Shop
The last storm added some color to the river up top by the Sundial Bridge, the river down by Red Bluff is pretty cloudy for now. As the tributaries clear over the weekend it should become clearer and worth a look. However, the section up top here to Bonnyview is fishing pretty well with some large fish being hooked. With the late fall run Chinooks here and spawning, throw on an egg pattern. Yellow is a good color to choose if you need any help making a decision. Otherwise, Rubberlegs and Black Alt Rockers, Red Holopoints and Olive Hotspots all will get the job done. Some other funky things to try would be the red Mahalo Nymph. If you're looking to wet a line this weekend, the Lower Sac wouldn't be a bad choice at all!
The Fly Shop does not offer a shuttle service. Kim at Sac River Shuttle can get your shuttle done seven days a week. You can reach her at (530)782-9090
Access To the Lower Sacramento
The Lower Sacramento has many publicly accessible areas with good wading opportunities when the flows are below 7,500 CFS. Stop by the shop and we'd be happy to point you in the right direction.
Fishing Large Rivers Can be Frustrating
There are many great places you can get in and wade this blue ribbon tail water. Having said that, the absolute best method to fish the Sac is from a drift boat. Aside from being able to access all of the water, you can fish the long runs on a dead, perfect drift which is deadly on these legendary wild rainbows. And who would be a better oarsman than one of our Professional Guides? They know every nook and cranny of the river, what insects are and will be hatching, and the setups and methods that will get you onto the fish of a lifetime.
Recommended Equipment & Setups
Most of our fishing, whether from a drift boat, or wading when the releases are low enough, is done dead drifting nymphs. The Fly Shop's Signature Indicator Rod is nine and a half feet of indicator nymph fishing perfection designed by our professional staff right here on the Lower Sac. Teamed up with a 6 or 7 weight Scientific Anglers Amplitude Anadro Floating Fly Line or a Rio Intouch Xtreme Indicator Fly Line it will put a center pin rig to shame.
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
• Mercer's Missing Link, #18 Dark
• Mayfly Cripple - Limestone #18
• Norman's Loopwing - BWO
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• CB Birds Nest - #14
• Mercer's Micro May - #14-16 Brown
• Mercer's Poxy Back PMD - #16
• Bubbleback Caddis, - Olive #16
• Pat's Rubber Legs - #4-8
Eggs:
• Micro Spawn - Peachy King, Shrimp Pink
• Boles Bazookas - Shrimp Pink, Peachy King
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The Fly Shop Reports
for Thursday, December 30th, 2021Fall River: Fall River Report
Hat Creek: The Hat Creek valley received more snow
Klamath River - Middle: There are still plenty of fish and some larger ones showing up
McCloud River: The river continues to clear and drop after the storms
Pit River: Big flows up on Pit 3 below Britton continue
Trinity River: The T is fishing as well as it has in the past five years this season
Sacramento River - Upper: The river flows have been on a sort of roller coaster the past couple of weeks
Baum Lake: Baum Lake is fishing well
Keswick Reservoir: The clarity should be much improved from the past two months
Shasta Lake: Shasta has had consist, good bass fishing the past month
Lewiston Lake: Lewiston Lake is fishing well right now
Manzanita Lake: The lake is frozen over and there is quite a bit of snow in the area
The Fly Shop Reports
for Friday, December 24th, 2021Klamath River - Lower: Rubberlegs and smaller nymphs are getting the job done
Sacramento River - Lower: With the late fall run Chinooks here and spawning, throw on an egg pattern
Trinity River: Even with the storms this past week there are plenty of fish around
Sacramento River - Upper: The storms are bringing the river up and blowing the lower end of the river out on the peak flows
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