Putah Creek Fly Fishing

kbarn · kbarn

Here's a zoomed in still from a video I took of a wild cat on Putah creek. Looks to be a solid bobcat.

Triocd · Triocd

Hi everyone, I'll be making a trip to San Francisco in mid to late February and it looks like I'll be able to set aside one day for fishing Putah Creek. Where I am now, tailwaters are extremely cold and the main activity is tiny midges. What kind of activity can I expect at this time of year? Will fish be acti...

keith bigelow · keith bigelow

We've had a lot of negative feedback recently over certain users and the way they go about things so it's time to lay down the law. It's pretty simple, if you have something to say do it respectfully. If you have criticism do it in a way that isn't going to start a public fight ie Private Message. Nothing go...

SK60 · SK60

I see the "photo of a redd" topic has been closed, which in many respects, is a good thing. As a defender of the fishery, and speaking for myself, not PCT, I have to say that the photo on the FF site is a perfect example of why fishing around a spawning area puts the fish at risk. That fish, possibl...

SK60 · SK60

Here's the recommendations from www.catch-n-release.org :How to Release Trout to Maximize SurvivalThese tips are specifically for trout, but apply to all fish. Use flies and artificial lures to reduce hook mortality.Use single, barbless hooks to maximize C&R survival and minimize tissu...

Bob Loblaw · Bob Loblaw

Lost my rod tip today at access 3. Green 5 weight TFO. May be on the trail upstream from the lot, may have gone in the water...dunno. I got back to the car with 3 pieces in my hand instead of 4. Pm me if you find it. Thanks

bwag · bwag

Was up at Putah on 01/02/2012 and fished access 3 for a few minutes then left and went down to 4. Came up with goose eggs..for the day! Oh well it's gotta happen every now and then. After I quit fishing, I went upstream and took some photos of the redds, couldn't actually take any pictures of the fish, th...

WytEurp · WytEurp

Has anyone ever heard about putting floatant on wet flys? I was talking to a guy who said that the air bubbles caught by the floatant on the fly more closely matches that of a rising nymph.

SK60 · SK60

Remember the Dec 22 post I made about night fishing? Last night two individuals were caught fishing redds by local LEOs called to the scene by one of our members. They had spinning gear with heavy lures and hooks. Its uncertain that they had caught fish before being ordered off the creek. Presumably t...

Berryessie · Berryessie

I made this post last year and thought we should do it again. What is your fishing related new years resolution? More streamer fishing. Take more pictures. Explore new water. No more indicators.

Otter · Otter

I will be leading a short class on how to avoid damaging the Redds on the creek and how to avoid spawning fish during the spawn. Each year the spawning fish move around to different areas and anyone who fishes from November to February should be informed of how to spot spawners and redds. From February...

rgloft · rgloft

Saw a guy fishing ( on the reds today ) at the bridge ,Just below Turned around parked and walked down and said I would like him to stop he did . He drives a suv with a monovie distributer decal in the back window . PS he was drifting right over the red

bwag · bwag

A good 22 inches, dark red stripe down the whole length of the fish, fought it for about 8 minutes as it ran up and down the hole twice. It was getting dark and I got greedy thinking I could grab my leader and net it quickly, we all know what happend after that! Felt like I got a strong kick in the junk when I saw...

teeitup · teeitup

Good work on the forum guys. I come up to the area (actually Live Oak) 4 or 5 times a year to visit my daughter. Usually fish the Upper Sac or Lower Yuba. I am coming up the day after Christmas. Reports for my usual areas were not good, reports for Putah were good so I thought I would try it for the first time. I c...

Cole Davis · Cole Davis

Hope everybody has a great holidays. Just finishing wrapping a rod for my little brother. Be safe and tight lines.

georgek · georgek

Went for a walk today behind my house along the creek here in winters. The restoration that was done increased the rate of the flow, and made the creek much deeper and more narrow. There are a couple sections that look like they could hold fish, if the fish were there to be held. Just wondering if anyone k...

SK60 · SK60

Yolo County has closed the parking lots due to vandalism of the iron rangers for whatever money they may contain. I know most of us park on the shoulders anyway, but many that use them for picnics, etc. are affected. If you find vandalism, be a good neighbor and call Jerry Wright of Yolo County Parks, 530...

Berryessie · Berryessie

http://youtu.be/LDzeyS9gTBw Shot about 2 weeks ago.

SK60 · SK60

Reports are coming in that individuals are targeting fish on their redds, particularly near access 3 and around the bridge. PLEASE LEAVE THEM ALONE! They are not interested in your flies and snagging in the body or flossing them in the mouth area is illegal. Spawning fish are highly visible, bri...

coolbee · coolbee

Hit the creek yesterday and tried all the usual spots. Got the big skunk but did have a couple small ones hooked up for a few seconds. What was interesting was that I saw rising fish. I'm no entomologist but some sort of hatch was going off, there were clouds of bugs drifting and flying near the surface. Es...

mike b · mike b

I forgot to mention in my Putah report yesterday an unusual catch. I caught what I think is called a stickleback. It was less than 1-1/4" long. And yes, it actually ate my #22 midge nymph.

SK60 · SK60

Hey Alastair: does SA have any native trout, or just imported rainbows and browns? The yellow fish looks like a challenge-up to 10 lbs. Are you going their for the holidays?

DrDan · DrDan

Many have noted that the USGS site has been stuck at 57 CFS For more than a week now despite the obvious increase in flow. I messages the isle manager. Here is his reply: "Thank you for your observations. It is impossible for me to tell from the graph what might be happening. I will let the Sacrame...

mike b · mike b

I planned on fishing Monday, made it out today instead. Caught a few in the 10"-14" range. #18-20 bwo nymphs and #20-22 midge nymphs.

shon42073 · shon42073

I see someone has takin it upon themselves to do some tree cutting along putah creek to gain more or "easier" fishing. Using pruning shears is one thing but this is beyond that. I'd like to hear what others think about this. I can potentially see this becoming a problem. I think if you need to...

mike b · mike b

I live about an hour from Putah creek by Middletown. I haven't fished much in the last two years due to my wife's health issues. She's better now. I will be there monday for most of the day. If you want to meet up, let me know. On the other hand, I will be driving a white Ford Ranger if you see me there. Mi...

Walt · Walt

Yesterday I lost a fly box close to access #3 beside the creek. It is tan and has "American Flyfishing Co" on the front. Please let me know if you find it!

georgek · georgek

I have no intentions of starting the argument that went on last year with this question I'm just curious. I was looking back through older posts and saw a lot of reports from late december early january that were accompanied by pictures of large obviously spawning fish. Some pictures i could recogniz...

SK60 · SK60

Thank all of you who've reported your trips to the creek. We had 42/45 reports with fish caught, 1-17, ave. 6+ (257 total). This is about double last years totals for November. These results may be skewed a bit by who is/isn't completing a survey when they go out. If you are not catching fish, that infor...

SK60 · SK60

The creek flows will be going up tomorrow to send a pulse down the lower creek to assist any salmon to come up for spawning. The flows are usually raised to around 100 cfs for several days; until Dec 5 this year. There is a need to knock holes in beaver dams below the diversion dam all the way out to the Sac ri...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Saw wild cat @ Putah (Preview) Here's a zoomed in still from a video I took of a wild cat on Putah creek. Looks to be a solid bobcat.	kbarn	5	875	Feb 1, 2012 by kbarn
	East coaster visiting in late February (Preview) Hi everyone, I'll be making a trip to San Francisco in mid to late February and it looks like I'll be able to set aside one day for fishing Putah Creek. Where I am now, tailwaters are extremely cold and the main activity is tiny midges. What kind of activity can I expect at this time of year? Will fish be acti...	Triocd	1	500	Jan 22, 2012 by SK60
	Important Notice to all members of this Forum (Preview) We've had a lot of negative feedback recently over certain users and the way they go about things so it's time to lay down the law. It's pretty simple, if you have something to say do it respectfully. If you have criticism do it in a way that isn't going to start a public fight ie Private Message. Nothing go...	keith bigelow	2	675	Jan 21, 2012 by keith bigelow
	Gravid female picture (Preview) I see the "photo of a redd" topic has been closed, which in many respects, is a good thing. As a defender of the fishery, and speaking for myself, not PCT, I have to say that the photo on the FF site is a perfect example of why fishing around a spawning area puts the fish at risk. That fish, possibl...	SK60	26	1701	Jan 21, 2012 by BennyS
	Catch and release (Preview) Here's the recommendations from www.catch-n-release.org :How to Release Trout to Maximize SurvivalThese tips are specifically for trout, but apply to all fish. Use flies and artificial lures to reduce hook mortality.Use single, barbless hooks to maximize C&R survival and minimize tissu...	SK60	0	578	Jan 18, 2012 by SK60
	Lost rod tip (Preview) Lost my rod tip today at access 3. Green 5 weight TFO. May be on the trail upstream from the lot, may have gone in the water...dunno. I got back to the car with 3 pieces in my hand instead of 4. Pm me if you find it. Thanks	Bob Loblaw	2	549	Jan 19, 2012 by Otter
	Photo of a redd (closed) (Preview) Was up at Putah on 01/02/2012 and fished access 3 for a few minutes then left and went down to 4. Came up with goose eggs..for the day! Oh well it's gotta happen every now and then. After I quit fishing, I went upstream and took some photos of the redds, couldn't actually take any pictures of the fish, th...	bwag	11	1394	Jan 17, 2012 by drifter
	Floatant on Wet Flys (Preview) Has anyone ever heard about putting floatant on wet flys? I was talking to a guy who said that the air bubbles caught by the floatant on the fly more closely matches that of a rising nymph.	WytEurp	3	675	Jan 11, 2012 by Packrat
	Night time fishing of redds: its real (Preview) Remember the Dec 22 post I made about night fishing? Last night two individuals were caught fishing redds by local LEOs called to the scene by one of our members. They had spinning gear with heavy lures and hooks. Its uncertain that they had caught fish before being ordered off the creek. Presumably t...	SK60	6	811	Jan 11, 2012 by SK60
	2012 News Years Fishing Resolution (Preview) I made this post last year and thought we should do it again. What is your fishing related new years resolution? More streamer fishing. Take more pictures. Explore new water. No more indicators.	Berryessie	8	1111	Jan 9, 2012 by lightfoot
	Redds 101 Class Saturday January 7th (Preview) I will be leading a short class on how to avoid damaging the Redds on the creek and how to avoid spawning fish during the spawn. Each year the spawning fish move around to different areas and anyone who fishes from November to February should be informed of how to spot spawners and redds. From February...	Otter	29	1893	Jan 9, 2012 by Cole Davis
	Fishing on the reds (Preview) Saw a guy fishing ( on the reds today ) at the bridge ,Just below Turned around parked and walked down and said I would like him to stop he did . He drives a suv with a monovie distributer decal in the back window . PS he was drifting right over the red	rgloft	10	1322	Dec 31, 2011 by coolbee
	Lost my biggest fish to date... (Preview) A good 22 inches, dark red stripe down the whole length of the fish, fought it for about 8 minutes as it ran up and down the hole twice. It was getting dark and I got greedy thinking I could grab my leader and net it quickly, we all know what happend after that! Felt like I got a strong kick in the junk when I saw...	bwag	14	1677	Dec 29, 2011 by Matt R
	Stranger from the south (Preview) Good work on the forum guys. I come up to the area (actually Live Oak) 4 or 5 times a year to visit my daughter. Usually fish the Upper Sac or Lower Yuba. I am coming up the day after Christmas. Reports for my usual areas were not good, reports for Putah were good so I thought I would try it for the first time. I c...	teeitup	6	727	Dec 28, 2011 by stlhdr
	Happy holidays (Preview) Hope everybody has a great holidays. Just finishing wrapping a rod for my little brother. Be safe and tight lines.	Cole Davis	0	394	Dec 23, 2011 by Cole Davis
	Lower Putah (Preview) Went for a walk today behind my house along the creek here in winters. The restoration that was done increased the rate of the flow, and made the creek much deeper and more narrow. There are a couple sections that look like they could hold fish, if the fish were there to be held. Just wondering if anyone k...	georgek	4	767	Dec 20, 2011 by SK60
	FYI: the Accesses are closed to cars indefinitely (Preview) Yolo County has closed the parking lots due to vandalism of the iron rangers for whatever money they may contain. I know most of us park on the shoulders anyway, but many that use them for picnics, etc. are affected. If you find vandalism, be a good neighbor and call Jerry Wright of Yolo County Parks, 530...	SK60	4	793	Dec 19, 2011 by Bob Loblaw
	Fish Porn, the other kind ( 1 2 ) (Preview) http://youtu.be/LDzeyS9gTBw Shot about 2 weeks ago.	Berryessie	35	2957	Dec 18, 2011 by SK60
	Please leave the spawners alone! (Preview) Reports are coming in that individuals are targeting fish on their redds, particularly near access 3 and around the bridge. PLEASE LEAVE THEM ALONE! They are not interested in your flies and snagging in the body or flossing them in the mouth area is illegal. Spawning fish are highly visible, bri...	SK60	7	1107	Dec 15, 2011 by iamamultitasker
	12/13/11 (Preview) Hit the creek yesterday and tried all the usual spots. Got the big skunk but did have a couple small ones hooked up for a few seconds. What was interesting was that I saw rising fish. I'm no entomologist but some sort of hatch was going off, there were clouds of bugs drifting and flying near the surface. Es...	coolbee	0	474	Dec 14, 2011 by coolbee
	Smallest fly caught fish ever? (Preview) I forgot to mention in my Putah report yesterday an unusual catch. I caught what I think is called a stickleback. It was less than 1-1/4" long. And yes, it actually ate my #22 midge nymph.	mike b	4	1070	Dec 12, 2011 by Jermome
	South African Trout (Preview) Hey Alastair: does SA have any native trout, or just imported rainbows and browns? The yellow fish looks like a challenge-up to 10 lbs. Are you going their for the holidays?	SK60	0	475	Dec 8, 2011 by SK60
	57 CFS again and again and again (Preview) Many have noted that the USGS site has been stuck at 57 CFS For more than a week now despite the obvious increase in flow. I messages the isle manager. Here is his reply: "Thank you for your observations. It is impossible for me to tell from the graph what might be happening. I will let the Sacrame...	DrDan	5	799	Dec 7, 2011 by Lahontan
	Fished Putah today (Preview) I planned on fishing Monday, made it out today instead. Caught a few in the 10"-14" range. #18-20 bwo nymphs and #20-22 midge nymphs.	mike b	0	536	Dec 6, 2011 by mike b
	Trimming the bushes ? (Preview) I see someone has takin it upon themselves to do some tree cutting along putah creek to gain more or "easier" fishing. Using pruning shears is one thing but this is beyond that. I'd like to hear what others think about this. I can potentially see this becoming a problem. I think if you need to...	shon42073	16	1145	Dec 5, 2011 by DrDan
	Fishing Putah Monday. Want to meet up? (Preview) I live about an hour from Putah creek by Middletown. I haven't fished much in the last two years due to my wife's health issues. She's better now. I will be there monday for most of the day. If you want to meet up, let me know. On the other hand, I will be driving a white Ford Ranger if you see me there. Mi...	mike b	1	453	Dec 4, 2011 by iamamultitasker
	Lost fly box (Preview) Yesterday I lost a fly box close to access #3 beside the creek. It is tan and has "American Flyfishing Co" on the front. Please let me know if you find it!	Walt	2	419	Dec 3, 2011 by wormfree
	Spawn (Preview) I have no intentions of starting the argument that went on last year with this question I'm just curious. I was looking back through older posts and saw a lot of reports from late december early january that were accompanied by pictures of large obviously spawning fish. Some pictures i could recogniz...	georgek	11	1024	Dec 2, 2011 by bono
	Summary of Online survey reports for November (Preview) Thank all of you who've reported your trips to the creek. We had 42/45 reports with fish caught, 1-17, ave. 6+ (257 total). This is about double last years totals for November. These results may be skewed a bit by who is/isn't completing a survey when they go out. If you are not catching fish, that infor...	SK60	0	343	Dec 1, 2011 by SK60
	Salmon Spawn: Flows are going up tomorrow (Preview) The creek flows will be going up tomorrow to send a pulse down the lower creek to assist any salmon to come up for spawning. The flows are usually raised to around 100 cfs for several days; until Dec 5 this year. There is a need to knock holes in beaver dams below the diversion dam all the way out to the Sac ri...	SK60	6	517	Nov 30, 2011 by Cole Davis
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