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Fish Report for 7-19-2024
Lower Sacramento River Report
7-19-2024
The Fly Shop
Fishing will be open again above the Highway 44 bridge on the 1st and, judging from the number of mature Rainbows sitting above the Sundial Bridge, the fishing should be fantastic! Mid afternoon PMDs and the evening Caddis are what's happening on the Lower Sac these days. The HDA Variant, Jigged Bird's Nest, and Cinnamon Fox Poopah in #12 or 14 are working well. For the PMDs thrown on a good 'ol Peaches 'N Cream or any of the other light colored jigged PMD nymphs. Yellow Sallies continue to emerge daily and you can't go wrong with a UV Sally. Good numbers of fish can be had below Anderson although the average size is smaller. The evening Caddis bite is on right now, we are seeing the last few weeks of it. Swinging Bird's Nests, soft hackles, and feeding or skating Elk Hair Caddis or a dark Missing Link is working and super fun! The river is a solid option right now. To get a day out on the river with one of our guides, give Bryan or Chris a call in Outfitters at 800-669-3474
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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McCloud River: The river is beginning to show some reduced visibility up below the dam
Pit River: Fishing below Britton on Pit 3 continues to be very good
Trinity River: Fishing on the Trinity below Lewiston remains very good
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