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Fish Report for 11-30-2023
The fishing has remained stellar
11-30-2023
The Fly Shop
Releases from Keswick are sooooper steady around 5,000 CFS and this has the local Rainbows in a great mood to eat your flies. The fishing has remained stellar, and Blue Wing Olives are coming off in greater numbers on the cloudy days and a mid day Caddis hatch will come off on most as well. Cinnamon Poopahs, Bird's Nests, amber Bubblebacks will be the go-to fly for you. In the mornings nothing can beat your favorite dark, small fly. Choose one. Black Micro Mays, the dark BP Weiss Nymph, black Zebra Midges, and Zack's Lil' Bit Midge would be a lot of the guide's first choice up until you see skittering and fluttering. Fish can be found in a lot of places, deep and shallow, so probe all of the water to make sure you aren't missing out on hooking up. The river is definitely worth wading, and there are hatchery steelhead in the system below Jellys Ferry for sure, a Trout Spey with your favorite swing fly can be a lot of fun for the next three months. We have a few open spots for guided trips over the next couple of weeks. To get a day out on the river with one of our guides, give Bryan or Chris a call in Outfitters. (530)222-3555
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, Dark
• Spotlight Caddis Emerger - Spotlight Caddis Emerger
• Comparadun - BWO, PMD
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Jigged Birds Nest - Natural, Hot Spot #14-16
• Fox's Poopah - #12-14
• Bubbleback Caddis, - Amber #14
• Olive Hot Spot, - #18
• Weiss Nymph, -
• Peaches n' Green, -
• Peaches n' Cream, -
• Ginger Snap, -
• 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 Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023Sacramento River - Lower: This is a solid choice right now if you want to get in a good day of fishing
Pit River: Pit 3 down to the Pit 5 powerhouse is still fishing great
Trinity River: The last rain bumped the flows in the lower sections and added just a tinge of color
Sacramento River - Upper: The upper river is in great shape, and the rains brought the flows up on the lower end down by the lake
Shasta Lake: The water has cooled down and trout and bass have come closer to the surface
The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, November 15th, 2023Hat Creek: The creek is seeing less pressure and Hat would be a good option for some good fishing
Sacramento River - Lower: Flows continue to be around 5,000 CFS
McCloud River: The McCloud continues to fish very well
Trinity River: Seeing one of the best years on this tailwater Steelhead fishery in a very long time
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