Fish Report for 5-12-2012

Keeping Up with Kevin Brock & Kevin's thoughts about the fishing season

5-12-2012
Kevin Brock

A quick note about locations: Kevin is fishing in the Sacramento River near Colusa for feisty springtime stripers. Shad are coming, and Redding wild trout are on the bite.

Striper Fishing Excellent on Sacramento River
The striper fishing this spring has been consistently excellent, with limits the rule, and double and triple hookups common.

Drifting live minnows has been the key to these feisty fish. While most have been in the 4 to 5 pound class, the largest of the week was a beautiful 26 pound striper.

The fish are spread out from Tisdale to Knight's Landing. While some sections of the river can be crowded, we've been fishing the quieter waters below the Meridian Bridge, and doing great.

The stripers should be biting well for another two to three weeks. To catch some stripers with a chance at a jumbo-sized fish (they're in there, and you never know when one will bite!), call 800-995-5543.

Shad Are Coming!
The shad are coming! Shad are being caught in the American River, and should be arriving in the north state area as early as next week.

Phenomenal Wild Trout Fishing
It's wild rainbow time! Trout fishing in the Sacramento River near Redding is great. A recent trip with 2 anglers featured an amazing 95 trout (at 1-4 pounds each) in two days. That's an average of one fish every 10 minutes!

2012 Salmon Season Outlook Looks Great
From all indications, it looks like this year's salmon run will be great, and everyone is really looking forward to it. Spots are filling fast, so be sure to reserve a date soon.

It's Time To Go Fishing!
All in all, it's fantastic spring fishing action. Don't wait, get it while it's good! Call 800-995-5543 today, and get out there and catch some fish.

Happy Mother's Day!
To all the moms out there, have a great Mother's Day! Take some time off, relax, and enjoy the day - you deserve it!

In Previous News...
2012 Salmon Regulations Released

The California salmon fishing regulations for the 2012 season have finally been released, and are available on the DFG website.

Some relevant excerpts for the Sacramento, Feather, and Klamath Rivers:

Sacramento River
Open Aug. 1 through Dec.16 from the Deschutes Road Bridge near Anderson downstream to 500 feet upstream from Red Bluff Diversion Dam.

Open July 16 through Dec. 16 from 150 feet below the Lower Red Bluff (Sycamore) boat ramp to the Highway 113 Bridge near Knights Landing.

Open July 16 through Dec. 16 from the Highway 113 Bridge near Knights Landing downstream to the Carquinez Bridge.

Feather River
Open July 16 through Oct. 15 from unimproved boat launch ramp above the Thermalito Afterbay Outfall downstream to 200 yards above the Live Oak boat ramp. Open July 16 through Dec. 16 from 200 yards above Live Oak boat ramp to the mouth.

Klamath River
Open to fall-run Chinook salmon fishing from Aug. 15 through Dec. 31 with a daily bag limit of four Chinook salmon of any size. The possession limit is eight Chinook salmon of any size.

The 2012 quota for the Klamath River basin is 67,600 fall-run salmon more than 22 inches long. Once this quota has been met, no Chinook salmon greater than 22 inches long may be retained (anglers may still retain a limit of Chinook salmon under 22 inches). A weekly DFG status report will be available by calling 1-800-564-6479.

Open to spring-run Chinook salmon fishing from Jan. 1 through Aug. 14 with a daily bag and possession limit of two salmon. The take of salmon is prohibited on the Klamath River from Iron Gate Dam downstream to Weitchpec from Jan. 1 through Aug. 14.

Classic Smith River Fishing Video
If you haven't seen this great Smith River fishing video on YouTube yet, take a look. If you've ever wondered what fishing on the Smith River is really like, This video will give you a first hand experience.



Had a Great Trip? Let Kevin Know!
If you had a great time fishing with Kevin Brock, please let him know! Recent testimonials are always appreciated, and are a great way to let others know about the professionalism and fish-catching ability they can expect when booking a trip with Kevin Brock.

There is a reason why Kevin is California's most-booked Northern California fishing guide, with over 300 days of fishing in 2011.


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