Putah Creek Fly Fishing

mudhen · mudhen

Well, it's down to about 3500cfs, but is still a torrent. Deer sign is off the hook and the beaver dam down from from access 5, she is gone. As well , the small side stream that went behind the dammed area and spilled back into the front channel is GONE. Bare a trickle. And perhaps most importantly, there i...

mudhen · mudhen

Well, is it over the top yet?

skylerjohnb · skylerjohnb

Hey guys Just relocated the family to Sacramento and am dying to wet a line this week. Obviously with the heavy amounts of rainfall I'd assume the options are limited. I have been working in the area for the past few years in which I've been able to fish a few of the local waterways: Yuba, Putah, and Amer...

Rossflyguy · Rossflyguy

Anyone have a jet boat? Im sure we can back bounce roe or plugs for some creek pigs around access 2 or 3? I've got roe that won't be used this year.

mudhen · mudhen

Almost 3000 cfs and it looks it. And the road is closed due to rockslides. the first shot is the near bank at no. 4. the last shot is where the creek turns at no. 5 -- Edited by mudhen on Saturday 18th of February 2017 11:59:15 AM -- Edited by mudhen on Saturday 18th of February 2017 12:01:08 PM

mudhen · mudhen

Has anybody noticed that the flow has been at 700 or more CFS for days now? Surely that will help a little bit to get the mud out.

mudhen · mudhen

Let's all say a little prayer for the folks in Butte county. We may want the Gloryhole to go over but I sure don't want that dam to fail.

mudhen · mudhen

can somebody tell me who the active moderator is?

mudhen · mudhen

I found these whilst wandering around the creek last Saturday. They are of such high quality and the smaller one is obviously a prized antique so I though that one of you old timers, or maybe a guide lost them. Shoot me a p- mail and I'll get them back to you. -- Edited by mudhen on Friday 10th of February 2...

mudhen · mudhen

Does anybody know this guy? I drove up and there he was, sitting on the bank and stressing out some poor TAILHOOKED fish by letting it sit in the current until he could get it in. The kid who wet wades and uses that is old bamboo rod said that he had already talked to him so I didn't see the point in engagement a...

bono · bono

the newly constructed gravel spawning bed that myself and a lot of others created is now completely covered with about 2-3 feet of mud. I took a ride up to the resort yesterday morning just to look at the gravel augmentation site just above the resort and was bummed to see the mud that washed out of the can...

tungstenpsycho · tungstenpsycho

Hi everyone, I just moved to the North Bay for a job and I am desperate to wet my line. I have no idea what the area holds, but I am eager to start exploring. Ideally I like to fish for trout in moving water. Does anyone have any suggestions for trout streams within 100 miles of Novato, CA? I am not asking you to...

mudhen · mudhen

So, does anybody know how far the lake has to still come up to get the gloryhole running? -- Edited by mudhen on Thursday 26th of January 2017 12:32:23 PM

Fornacino · Fornacino

Anyone has an update on the road closure?

keith bigelow · keith bigelow

A new online program has been designed to enable users to Report Suspicious Activity on Putah Creek.? The results of these reports will be forwarded to either the Dept. of Fish & Game's Enforcement Dept. or local law enforcement officials. This program is a work in progress.? Your comments and s...

Fornacino · Fornacino

I caught over a dozen fish last Thursday. None on my size 16/18 Hare's Ear or PTN, all on my size 20 midges. Of all the fish caught, mostly small to medium size, I was able to bring only two to hand; the rest were "self-release" at some point after the hook-up with the hook still on my line. I don't mind so muc...

Nate · Nate

I hear people talk about the "staircase" spot on putah. What is this? Thanks!

mudhen · mudhen

I went to take a look today and the water from four on down was as muddy as the Mississipi below Memphis. And the flow was something like 40 CDs. this is fish killing mud if it doesn't clear up soon -- Edited by mudhen on Friday 16th of December 2016 03:36:22 PM -- Edited by mudhen on Friday 16th of December 20...

mudhen · mudhen

Well, some goober already pulled down all of the tape at no.3.......aaannd what's up with all of the grading on the far bank down by access 4?

SK60 · SK60

All: This year saw the successful completion of the side channel inlet construction project to increase refuge habitat for young fish and restoring two spawning beds to add approximately 4000 sq. ft. of spawning area. We will be monitoring and maintaining spawning habitat and the side channels fo...

erich · erich

Is there anywhere I can fish without pissing people off or effecting spawning fish.1

Fornacino · Fornacino

Very windy and pretty chilly today. Casting was a challenge but fish were in a good mood. Brought a half dozen fish to hand (8" to 12 ") but still lost more than 50% within the first 10 seconds of hooking them. I tied size 20 patterns on a size 18 hook and caught a few but patterns on the actual size 20 hook a...

chrisallick · chrisallick

I grew up in San Francisco, CA and never fished Putah Creek. I'm back for Thanksgiving and decided to give it a shot this morning. Water was a bit high and I wasn't quite sure where to go, but ended up just hiking around and came upon a school of about 6 massive fish. Were they salmon. The glare was bad, but I s...

SK60 · SK60

This week flows were increased for 5 days to pulse more water down the creek channel below the diversion dam at LS. At the same time the flash boards at the Los Rios Check Dam in the bypass were removed to allow salmon to move up the channel for spawning this winter. Expect flows to decrease through Friday...

gchaps · gchaps

Hi, As I was bushwacking on the highway side of the creek upstream of Access 1, I dropped a section just above the handle section of my fly rod. It's dark blue and has the stripping guide and one snake guide on it. "905" is hand painted on it. If you find it, there's a Berryessa Brewing pint for you and invalu...

Nate · Nate

Does anyone fish Putah creek above the lake?

SK60 · SK60

Originally posted November 12, 2014- It's that time of year again: big fish are starting to move around in preparation for their annual ritual. Some sites already have fish and redds. Winter flows appear in place at 135 CFS already because of the drought. Hopefully, they will not drop below 100 CFS ov...

Berryessie · Berryessie

ive been collecting a lot of flies out of trees on the Creek. You just need to know where to look and you can get lots of free flies. Yesterday I found about 30 in various spots. 3 of them had pinched barbs. Police yourself and do the right thing.

mudhen · mudhen

On an 18 shell back green caddis! Wadda Rush! I need a bigger net! He was so tall that I couldn't get my hand even half way around his body. -- Edited by mudhen on Sunday 13th of November 2016 03:16:28 PM -- Edited by mudhen on Sunday 13th of November 2016 03:18:30 PM -- Edited by mudhen on Monday 14th of Novem...

Berryessie · Berryessie

i found a backpack yesterday in the Creek. Looks like it had been in there for a while. Claim it I'll send it.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	2/28 creek report (Preview) Well, it's down to about 3500cfs, but is still a torrent. Deer sign is off the hook and the beaver dam down from from access 5, she is gone. As well , the small side stream that went behind the dammed area and spilled back into the front channel is GONE. Bare a trickle. And perhaps most importantly, there i...	mudhen	0	840	Feb 28, 2017 by mudhen
	gloryhole (Preview) Well, is it over the top yet?	mudhen	17	3120	Feb 28, 2017 by ensoniqman
	New to the Sacramento area (Preview) Hey guys Just relocated the family to Sacramento and am dying to wet a line this week. Obviously with the heavy amounts of rainfall I'd assume the options are limited. I have been working in the area for the past few years in which I've been able to fish a few of the local waterways: Yuba, Putah, and Amer...	skylerjohnb	1	762	Feb 27, 2017 by Rossflyguy
	Jet Boat (Preview) Anyone have a jet boat? Im sure we can back bounce roe or plugs for some creek pigs around access 2 or 3? I've got roe that won't be used this year.	Rossflyguy	4	1086	Feb 22, 2017 by SK60
	Creek is thundering and the road is closed at the resort of (Preview) Almost 3000 cfs and it looks it. And the road is closed due to rockslides. the first shot is the near bank at no. 4. the last shot is where the creek turns at no. 5 -- Edited by mudhen on Saturday 18th of February 2017 11:59:15 AM -- Edited by mudhen on Saturday 18th of February 2017 12:01:08 PM	mudhen	26	4100	Feb 22, 2017 by Rossflyguy
	creek flow (Preview) Has anybody noticed that the flow has been at 700 or more CFS for days now? Surely that will help a little bit to get the mud out.	mudhen	3	1223	Feb 15, 2017 by lightfoot
	The Oroville dam (Preview) Let's all say a little prayer for the folks in Butte county. We may want the Gloryhole to go over but I sure don't want that dam to fail.	mudhen	0	841	Feb 13, 2017 by mudhen
	I need a moderator (Preview) can somebody tell me who the active moderator is?	mudhen	1	1094	Feb 11, 2017 by keith bigelow
	Are these your indicators? (Preview) I found these whilst wandering around the creek last Saturday. They are of such high quality and the smaller one is obviously a prized antique so I though that one of you old timers, or maybe a guide lost them. Shoot me a p- mail and I'll get them back to you. -- Edited by mudhen on Friday 10th of February 2...	mudhen	0	890	Feb 10, 2017 by mudhen
	Yet another clueless goober ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Does anybody know this guy? I drove up and there he was, sitting on the bank and stressing out some poor TAILHOOKED fish by letting it sit in the current until he could get it in. The kid who wet wades and uses that is old bamboo rod said that he had already talked to him so I didn't see the point in engagement a...	mudhen	35	2913	Feb 10, 2017 by Rossflyguy
	bad news for man made gravel areas (Preview) the newly constructed gravel spawning bed that myself and a lot of others created is now completely covered with about 2-3 feet of mud. I took a ride up to the resort yesterday morning just to look at the gravel augmentation site just above the resort and was bummed to see the mud that washed out of the can...	bono	14	1825	Feb 8, 2017 by mudhen
	Trout streams near Novato, CA? (Preview) Hi everyone, I just moved to the North Bay for a job and I am desperate to wet my line. I have no idea what the area holds, but I am eager to start exploring. Ideally I like to fish for trout in moving water. Does anyone have any suggestions for trout streams within 100 miles of Novato, CA? I am not asking you to...	tungstenpsycho	10	1404	Feb 7, 2017 by Rossflyguy
	Gloryhole? (Preview) So, does anybody know how far the lake has to still come up to get the gloryhole running? -- Edited by mudhen on Thursday 26th of January 2017 12:32:23 PM	mudhen	7	1559	Jan 30, 2017 by Xnjb707X
	128 Road Closure (Preview) Anyone has an update on the road closure?	Fornacino	2	923	Jan 26, 2017 by Fornacino
	Report Suspicious Activity on Putah Creek (Preview) A new online program has been designed to enable users to Report Suspicious Activity on Putah Creek.? The results of these reports will be forwarded to either the Dept. of Fish & Game's Enforcement Dept. or local law enforcement officials. This program is a work in progress.? Your comments and s...	keith bigelow	13	13279	Jan 20, 2017 by Rossflyguy
	Size 20 Hooks (Preview) I caught over a dozen fish last Thursday. None on my size 16/18 Hare's Ear or PTN, all on my size 20 midges. Of all the fish caught, mostly small to medium size, I was able to bring only two to hand; the rest were "self-release" at some point after the hook-up with the hook still on my line. I don't mind so muc...	Fornacino	16	1767	Jan 18, 2017 by PC20
	Staircase (Preview) I hear people talk about the "staircase" spot on putah. What is this? Thanks!	Nate	14	2194	Jan 10, 2017 by East Bay Ed
	This is not good (Preview) I went to take a look today and the water from four on down was as muddy as the Mississipi below Memphis. And the flow was something like 40 CDs. this is fish killing mud if it doesn't clear up soon -- Edited by mudhen on Friday 16th of December 2016 03:36:22 PM -- Edited by mudhen on Friday 16th of December 20...	mudhen	3	1263	Jan 8, 2017 by bono
	The spawning area at no.3 is unmarked (Preview) Well, some goober already pulled down all of the tape at no.3.......aaannd what's up with all of the grading on the far bank down by access 4?	mudhen	1	774	Jan 1, 2017 by lightfoot
	Donations to Putah Creek Trout (Preview) All: This year saw the successful completion of the side channel inlet construction project to increase refuge habitat for young fish and restoring two spawning beds to add approximately 4000 sq. ft. of spawning area. We will be monitoring and maintaining spawning habitat and the side channels fo...	SK60	2	590	Dec 29, 2016 by Rossflyguy
	Ok so it seems a lot are still fishing (Preview) Is there anywhere I can fish without pissing people off or effecting spawning fish.1	erich	14	1543	Dec 15, 2016 by Otter
	Fishing Report (Preview) Very windy and pretty chilly today. Casting was a challenge but fish were in a good mood. Brought a half dozen fish to hand (8" to 12 ") but still lost more than 50% within the first 10 seconds of hooking them. I tied size 20 patterns on a size 18 hook and caught a few but patterns on the actual size 20 hook a...	Fornacino	5	1184	Dec 5, 2016 by Fornacino
	Salmon or just massive trout? (Preview) I grew up in San Francisco, CA and never fished Putah Creek. I'm back for Thanksgiving and decided to give it a shot this morning. Water was a bit high and I wasn't quite sure where to go, but ended up just hiking around and came upon a school of about 6 massive fish. Were they salmon. The glare was bad, but I s...	chrisallick	1	968	Nov 23, 2016 by lightfoot
	Current flows (Preview) This week flows were increased for 5 days to pulse more water down the creek channel below the diversion dam at LS. At the same time the flash boards at the Los Rios Check Dam in the bypass were removed to allow salmon to move up the channel for spawning this winter. Expect flows to decrease through Friday...	SK60	8	1174	Nov 23, 2016 by lightfoot
	Lost rod section (Preview) Hi, As I was bushwacking on the highway side of the creek upstream of Access 1, I dropped a section just above the handle section of my fly rod. It's dark blue and has the stripping guide and one snake guide on it. "905" is hand painted on it. If you find it, there's a Berryessa Brewing pint for you and invalu...	gchaps	0	537	Nov 22, 2016 by gchaps
	Putah creek above lake berryessa (Preview) Does anyone fish Putah creek above the lake?	Nate	6	2615	Nov 20, 2016 by lairdbaird
	Spawning Season is upon us and PC fishery update (Preview) Originally posted November 12, 2014- It's that time of year again: big fish are starting to move around in preparation for their annual ritual. Some sites already have fish and redds. Winter flows appear in place at 135 CFS already because of the drought. Hopefully, they will not drop below 100 CFS ov...	SK60	0	836	Nov 18, 2016 by SK60
	Pinch Your Barbs (Preview) ive been collecting a lot of flies out of trees on the Creek. You just need to know where to look and you can get lots of free flies. Yesterday I found about 30 in various spots. 3 of them had pinched barbs. Police yourself and do the right thing.	Berryessie	1	779	Nov 15, 2016 by erich
	Personal best (Preview) On an 18 shell back green caddis! Wadda Rush! I need a bigger net! He was so tall that I couldn't get my hand even half way around his body. -- Edited by mudhen on Sunday 13th of November 2016 03:16:28 PM -- Edited by mudhen on Sunday 13th of November 2016 03:18:30 PM -- Edited by mudhen on Monday 14th of Novem...	mudhen	2	796	Nov 14, 2016 by Fornacino
	Found Backpack (Preview) i found a backpack yesterday in the Creek. Looks like it had been in there for a while. Claim it I'll send it.	Berryessie	0	591	Nov 11, 2016 by Berryessie
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