Putah Creek Fly Fishing

mx19 · mx19

Hit the creek a number of time over the last couple of months...Fishing has been great.Plenty of wild fish and the first year fish are starting to show in good numbers.Ive been catching fish in some pretty odd places.I think some of the bigger fish have pushed the smaller guys(12"-14") out...

Shark Diver · Shark Diver

Hi All, I have been away for a while and was thinking about a trip up this week or next. Any news on the planter front, have they started? I always want to avoid the sections with those hopeless little guys in it if I can. Also any word on bigger browns?

Otter · Otter

Here are the stones I have been seeing.? They are bigger than the ones Ken Davis and Steve Karr were collecting on Cold Creek.

JL · JL

OK - it's offcial. I've caught multiple small natives two trips in a row.? Got one 9 inch feisty little sucker tightlining a deep pool.? He took an orange caddis pupa.? That was the only take I had on a nymph in a few hours of nymphing.? Can't believe how slow the fishing's been on nymphs in traditional spo...

JL · JL

So, I got out very late, (around 6:45) and fished till dark. Was a perfect evening, with no wind, 75 degree temps and a pretty good stone fly, baetis and midge hatch.? Not many caddis. Not much surface action from 6:45 until 8:00 or so, but then as soon as it got almost too dark to see a small caddis on the sur...

keith bigelow · keith bigelow

I fished for 3 hours this morning and landed 7 fish, 5 of them were planters. The issue that has been bothering me?the past 3 trips to Putah is the large number of people who are clearly violating the fishing regs, even after the Puath Creek Trout organization installed all the new fishing regulations s...

Lahontan · Lahontan

Hi All! Got out today for the first time in MONTHS!? Double the flow I am familiar with. Wading a lot more challenging.? Got in a NASTY car wreck in LA on Tuesday. Still sore. Met a fellow named Jerry. Good talking with you if you read this board Jerry! Said he hit 2 X?12-14" earlier. Only fished 5:15p...

keith bigelow · keith bigelow

I fished Putah yesterday, Sunday 4/20, for a couple of hours.? I saw at least 15 people fishing during the time I was there. Today there haven't been any online Angler Surveys received, except mine.? I hope that everyone else is filling out the surveys that are located at the Survey boxes?located alon...

Otter · Otter

After a slow day on the Yuba yesterday?I went out to Putah to float around.? The fishing was very good.

Cybnew · Cybnew

Anyone planning on going? My roommate and I are thinking about driving out.

bono · bono

I have heard through the grapevine that there will be a new and rather large campground at access#4.I dont know when the project will comence but they have already put in the bathrooms and drilled the well.Personally I would really hate to see another campground go in on the banks of Putah,we already h...

Diver Dan · Diver Dan

Hi Guys, In recent years I have been getting into Freediving and Spearing fishing more than flyfishing. My main fresh water fish of choices is the squawfish. ?Does anyone know if it is legal to spearfish in the creek? I know that the laws are very strict when it come to freshwater spearfishing. Thanks,...

JL · JL

Well, I read Bono's post and thought I'd go out this evening (Sunday) and see what I could dredge up. Aside from a few fish rising spordically in the lake near the bridge at dusk, I didn't see a trout. I did, however, see three large Pike Minnows (that's what I believe them to be - Greg or someone else - do you...

Leicafish · Leicafish

In 2003, there were about 70 salmon spotted in Putah below the diversion dam. There have been relatively few since then. They have closed or will likely close both commercial and sport salmon seasons this year all over because of poor returns. Since there was talk of a possible salmon sighting in Put...

bono · bono

http://www.putahcreekcouncil.org/index.php?show=calendar -- Edited by keith bigelow at 12:39, 2008-04-07

bono · bono

I would have to say that i have never in all the 30 years of fishing Putah experienced such sh---y or should i say crappie fishing!I'm happy these last few days to even get a grab!I'm not catching or even seeing the small 5 to 8" fish that are normally so pleantyful this time of year,this really worri...

SK60 · SK60

Ken Davis, stream biologist, has reported the presence of fingerling trout in Cold Creek.? These fish will he come trapped and die when the creek dries up later.? If you have a fine mesh net and are there, you might want to try a different kind of trout fishing to help the population grow.? It is particul...

brian clemens · brian clemens

i know its the last saturday in april, does anyone know what day they will stock, i would really like to take my girlfriend out there with either a fly rod in hand or some light spinning tackle with a woolybugger and let her have some fun. but i want to take her either the day of stocking or the day after. so do...

ejp · ejp

I have not been on the creek since Dec/Jan.? With flows at 400, is it worth the effort? It's always been <100 when I've? been there and I'm concerned about access and taking a dunk with one mistep. Thanks, Eric

Diego · Diego

Just wanted to say hi to all...First time posting, ive been reading the posts for some time now and have fished the creek several times. Just enjoy being out there on the water with a fly rod in hand. Anyone ever need someone to fish with let me know dont have too many friends to flyfish with. Hope to meet yo...

Chris Laskodi · Chris Laskodi

It seems like most people on here have an obsession with the elusive brown trout of Putah Creek. I think I may have caught something even more rare last week. Hooked it on a 4wt, put up a great fight. This was caught on Putah Creek...just maybe not on the upper section.

Capn Paul · Capn Paul

Hello board.? I live in Morro Bay, but work up here in the Sac area and also in the Bay and the Delta pushing barges around.? I am usually up here for several weeks at a stretch, and really need to fly fish.? I stumbled across this board in my hunt for information, and was very impressed with the wealth of inf...

shon42073 · shon42073

I fished putah this evening, well actually did more looking around and catching bugs. while waiting for some?action, wich never happened.?In cold creek theres a whole bunch of trout fry about 1 to 2 inches feasting on midges on the surface, it was pretty cool to watch em, they start young ! I was surpri...

JT · JT

The flows just jumped up above 500 cfs.? I think it's time to break out the float tube.

MikeV · MikeV

When does the barbless fly only season end.If i remember right its around the begining of april

keith bigelow · keith bigelow

I hope that everyone who's out fishing is remembering to fill out the Putah Creek Angler Surveys.? It's very important that we gather this information and forward it to the DFG. Thanks http://www.putahcreekflyfishing.com/putahcreeksurvey.html

John Schelling · John Schelling

It appears that the flows/releases on Putah?have started to rise to summer levels.? This morning the website shows 313 cfs.? I've never fished Putah at that level of flow.? Does anyone have any thoughts about how fishable the creek is at that level and how does it affect the holding areas,? rig set-up...

Stefan707 · Stefan707

Went out to Putah today for my first go at fly fishing. Was having a good time, and it got better when i landed my first ever bo on a fly rod. Was a 16'' and should have photos up soon... The day went slow other than that, but I'm hooked

SK60 · SK60

Spent some time with Keith B and biologist Ken Davis of Wildlife Survey and Photo Saturday checking out the stoneflies reported in another post in Cold Creek where it runs into Putah. There were dozens of the adults on the rocks and tons of nymphs in the creek. They are black and about a size 18-20, like t...

brunocarp · brunocarp

Hello Board, I'd first like to say hi to those that I have meet at the Creek, Otter, Bugger and everyone else I've had the pleasure to meet. While I'm still very green to the Creek my days there have started to become productive. When I can figure out how to do it, I will post a pic of some of my fish. But the mai...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	A months worth (Preview) Hit the creek a number of time over the last couple of months...Fishing has been great.Plenty of wild fish and the first year fish are starting to show in good numbers.Ive been catching fish in some pretty odd places.I think some of the bigger fish have pushed the smaller guys(12"-14") out...	mx19	0	541	May 14, 2008 by mx19
	Big Browns and Planters (Preview) Hi All, I have been away for a while and was thinking about a trip up this week or next. Any news on the planter front, have they started? I always want to avoid the sections with those hopeless little guys in it if I can. Also any word on bigger browns?	Shark Diver	4	843	May 8, 2008 by Nohackle
	Little Brown Stones (Preview) Here are the stones I have been seeing.? They are bigger than the ones Ken Davis and Steve Karr were collecting on Cold Creek.	Otter	15	1419	May 6, 2008 by JT
	Late saturday night (a few more small fishies) (Preview) OK - it's offcial. I've caught multiple small natives two trips in a row.? Got one 9 inch feisty little sucker tightlining a deep pool.? He took an orange caddis pupa.? That was the only take I had on a nymph in a few hours of nymphing.? Can't believe how slow the fishing's been on nymphs in traditional spo...	JL	0	513	May 3, 2008 by JL
	late thursday night... some small fishies (Preview) So, I got out very late, (around 6:45) and fished till dark. Was a perfect evening, with no wind, 75 degree temps and a pretty good stone fly, baetis and midge hatch.? Not many caddis. Not much surface action from 6:45 until 8:00 or so, but then as soon as it got almost too dark to see a small caddis on the sur...	JL	2	691	May 2, 2008 by JL
	Putah Creek Friday April 25 (Preview) I fished for 3 hours this morning and landed 7 fish, 5 of them were planters. The issue that has been bothering me?the past 3 trips to Putah is the large number of people who are clearly violating the fishing regs, even after the Puath Creek Trout organization installed all the new fishing regulations s...	keith bigelow	10	1924	Apr 30, 2008 by yukon mike
	return of the little guys! (Preview) Hi All! Got out today for the first time in MONTHS!? Double the flow I am familiar with. Wading a lot more challenging.? Got in a NASTY car wreck in LA on Tuesday. Still sore. Met a fellow named Jerry. Good talking with you if you read this board Jerry! Said he hit 2 X?12-14" earlier. Only fished 5:15p...	Lahontan	7	1299	Apr 29, 2008 by bono
	Putah Creek 4/20/08 (Preview) I fished Putah yesterday, Sunday 4/20, for a couple of hours.? I saw at least 15 people fishing during the time I was there. Today there haven't been any online Angler Surveys received, except mine.? I hope that everyone else is filling out the surveys that are located at the Survey boxes?located alon...	keith bigelow	2	721	Apr 21, 2008 by keith bigelow
	Fun in the Sun (Preview) After a slow day on the Yuba yesterday?I went out to Putah to float around.? The fishing was very good.	Otter	16	1361	Apr 19, 2008 by Lahontan
	Saturday 4/19 (Preview) Anyone planning on going? My roommate and I are thinking about driving out.	Cybnew	2	660	Apr 19, 2008 by Cybnew
	new campground at access#4 (Preview) I have heard through the grapevine that there will be a new and rather large campground at access#4.I dont know when the project will comence but they have already put in the bathrooms and drilled the well.Personally I would really hate to see another campground go in on the banks of Putah,we already h...	bono	18	2503	Apr 17, 2008 by dtp916
	Spearing Squawfish (Preview) Hi Guys, In recent years I have been getting into Freediving and Spearing fishing more than flyfishing. My main fresh water fish of choices is the squawfish. ?Does anyone know if it is legal to spearfish in the creek? I know that the laws are very strict when it come to freshwater spearfishing. Thanks,...	Diver Dan	3	1026	Apr 17, 2008 by drifter
	Crap Fishing and Pike Minnows?? (Preview) Well, I read Bono's post and thought I'd go out this evening (Sunday) and see what I could dredge up. Aside from a few fish rising spordically in the lake near the bridge at dusk, I didn't see a trout. I did, however, see three large Pike Minnows (that's what I believe them to be - Greg or someone else - do you...	JL	12	2357	Apr 16, 2008 by JL
	Salmon in Putah (Preview) In 2003, there were about 70 salmon spotted in Putah below the diversion dam. There have been relatively few since then. They have closed or will likely close both commercial and sport salmon seasons this year all over because of poor returns. Since there was talk of a possible salmon sighting in Put...	Leicafish	0	502	Apr 13, 2008 by Leicafish
	Putah Creek Spring Cleanup Day Saturday April 12 (Preview) http://www.putahcreekcouncil.org/index.php?show=calendar -- Edited by keith bigelow at 12:39, 2008-04-07	bono	5	776	Apr 13, 2008 by shon42073
	fishing is sloooow (Preview) I would have to say that i have never in all the 30 years of fishing Putah experienced such sh---y or should i say crappie fishing!I'm happy these last few days to even get a grab!I'm not catching or even seeing the small 5 to 8" fish that are normally so pleantyful this time of year,this really worri...	bono	5	989	Apr 12, 2008 by bono
	Fingerling rescue (Preview) Ken Davis, stream biologist, has reported the presence of fingerling trout in Cold Creek.? These fish will he come trapped and die when the creek dries up later.? If you have a fine mesh net and are there, you might want to try a different kind of trout fishing to help the population grow.? It is particul...	SK60	2	795	Apr 10, 2008 by SK60
	Opening day Question (Preview) i know its the last saturday in april, does anyone know what day they will stock, i would really like to take my girlfriend out there with either a fly rod in hand or some light spinning tackle with a woolybugger and let her have some fun. but i want to take her either the day of stocking or the day after. so do...	brian clemens	2	647	Apr 10, 2008 by shon42073
	Fishing conditions at 400cfs (Preview) I have not been on the creek since Dec/Jan.? With flows at 400, is it worth the effort? It's always been <100 when I've? been there and I'm concerned about access and taking a dunk with one mistep. Thanks, Eric	ejp	7	1064	Apr 7, 2008 by SCM
	First Post (Preview) Just wanted to say hi to all...First time posting, ive been reading the posts for some time now and have fished the creek several times. Just enjoy being out there on the water with a fly rod in hand. Anyone ever need someone to fish with let me know dont have too many friends to flyfish with. Hope to meet yo...	Diego	14	895	Apr 6, 2008 by Flying Dutchman
	Putah Suprise (Preview) It seems like most people on here have an obsession with the elusive brown trout of Putah Creek. I think I may have caught something even more rare last week. Hooked it on a 4wt, put up a great fight. This was caught on Putah Creek...just maybe not on the upper section.	Chris Laskodi	22	1528	Apr 6, 2008 by Diego
	Another Newbie... (Preview) Hello board.? I live in Morro Bay, but work up here in the Sac area and also in the Bay and the Delta pushing barges around.? I am usually up here for several weeks at a stretch, and really need to fly fish.? I stumbled across this board in my hunt for information, and was very impressed with the wealth of inf...	Capn Paul	27	1248	Apr 5, 2008 by Cybnew
	putah 4/2 (Preview) I fished putah this evening, well actually did more looking around and catching bugs. while waiting for some?action, wich never happened.?In cold creek theres a whole bunch of trout fry about 1 to 2 inches feasting on midges on the surface, it was pretty cool to watch em, they start young ! I was surpri...	shon42073	3	702	Apr 3, 2008 by SCM
	Flows 28 Mar 2008 (Preview) The flows just jumped up above 500 cfs.? I think it's time to break out the float tube.	JT	8	1046	Mar 31, 2008 by Otter
	barbless fly season (Preview) When does the barbless fly only season end.If i remember right its around the begining of april	MikeV	2	601	Mar 30, 2008 by JT
	Have you fished Putah Creek lately? (Preview) I hope that everyone who's out fishing is remembering to fill out the Putah Creek Angler Surveys.? It's very important that we gather this information and forward it to the DFG. Thanks http://www.putahcreekflyfishing.com/putahcreeksurvey.html	keith bigelow	0	471	Mar 27, 2008 by keith bigelow
	Higher stream flows on Putah (Preview) It appears that the flows/releases on Putah?have started to rise to summer levels.? This morning the website shows 313 cfs.? I've never fished Putah at that level of flow.? Does anyone have any thoughts about how fishable the creek is at that level and how does it affect the holding areas,? rig set-up...	John Schelling	5	754	Mar 25, 2008 by flyfishingjunkie
	First time on Putah, First time Fly Fishing (Preview) Went out to Putah today for my first go at fly fishing. Was having a good time, and it got better when i landed my first ever bo on a fly rod. Was a 16'' and should have photos up soon... The day went slow other than that, but I'm hooked	Stefan707	23	1519	Mar 24, 2008 by brian clemens
	Winter stoneflies (Preview) Spent some time with Keith B and biologist Ken Davis of Wildlife Survey and Photo Saturday checking out the stoneflies reported in another post in Cold Creek where it runs into Putah. There were dozens of the adults on the rocks and tons of nymphs in the creek. They are black and about a size 18-20, like t...	SK60	15	1019	Mar 24, 2008 by LilWhippersnapper
	Old photos of Putah Creek (Preview) Hello Board, I'd first like to say hi to those that I have meet at the Creek, Otter, Bugger and everyone else I've had the pleasure to meet. While I'm still very green to the Creek my days there have started to become productive. When I can figure out how to do it, I will post a pic of some of my fish. But the mai...	brunocarp	19	1093	Mar 22, 2008 by bono
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