Me and my buddy mike fished up by cold creek today did fair with one fish by mike on a size 16 PT the fish was about 17" but it wiggled off on the surface . Thats about all the action we saw all day. I took some pictures of the creek but i can't figure out how to post them. -- Edited by Cl...
I had a couple of hours between classes, so I headed up to the creek to check out the flows today. The creek has dropped quite a bit but is still high. With the receeding water you can see the drastic change that the high water has had on the appearance of the creek. Some areas are totally diffe...
Hi, I fished Putah during the late 60's and early 70's. The fly fishing bug has hit me again. As a newbie, could you suggest 3 fly patterns and sizes to start my collection?
Thanks, Dennis
Ive been watchin stream flows online, it looks like it wont be too long until it is fishable? needs to drop about 2000fps, but it is droping about 700-800 a day for the past couple days. Anyone been out lately to see how it looks?
Well, I headed out this morning for a couple of hours. The good news is there were no crowds and I didn't drown. The bad news is that the water is still fast and off color and I didn't catch any fish.
There was one man and his son and nephew out by the bridge at 8 am when I arrived, but they only st...
Headed out today, fished 4 and 5, had one thing that might have been a hit, hard to tell, other than that, nothing but mud and one decent sized branch. Havnt really figured out a good tactic for the putah at high water, somehow water that quick and deep, with no boat throws me of...
I'm going to go stand on the flooded banks of Putah and drowned a few nyphms tomorrow, any takers. I just gotta go. Have I lost my mind? Am I pushing it? I know I should have someone go with me...So???? Anyone?
PM me if you are interested
Keith
I went up to the Stanislaus River today to take a couple of guys out who have never fly fished before. The river is SUPER HIGH! It is flowing clear, though. In the past this river has been one of the first to clear out and become fishable. We did manage to find a side channe...
I fished the creek today with KHB. The flows are still HIGH. Most of the creek is inaccessible, but there are a few fishable spots. We fished from the mouth of the little creek (across from the resort) upstream towards the dam. I landed two fish, one 16" a...
I notice that many posts enumerate the number of wild vs stocked fish caught in a particular outing, and I am interested in learning how one can confidently distinguish between the two. It isn't difficult if the fish is quite large or quite small. but those mid-range ones are a challenge. ...
I am new to the area. I just moved down from Rexburg, ID were I fished once a week on Henry's Fork. I am looking for some good trout fishing and it seems like the putah is the best around. So I am looing for some of the veteran putah fishers favorite flys to use on the creek so I can tie a few up before I go.
Thank...
On occasion my father told me that when the weather gets like this and the dam is spewing water from the culvert, large schools of shad get caught in the the vortex and hit the creek above the bridge, if you are a shad guy, it might be worth heading up above the bridge with some shad gear, and poke a few of thos...
Anyone want to throw some dates around when you think we may be able to get out there and fish? I saw it flowing @ 7000cfs + this morning, and coming down ever so slightly, sure would like to get up there again. Having not fished the creek previously to this year for a bout 20yrs,&nbs...
I went up to Putah today just to see how bad it was, and yes, it looks bad. I happened to follow Bono as he checked out some of the areas, so he will probably have a detailed report later.
I did post some pictures on Kiene's message board, so those of you too far away to get to the creek can check...
To Greg or any other creek expert. What can we expect from the creek after so
much rain and high flows? Will we have to wait for awhile to let the creek settle
and let the flows go down? How long might that take? I'm new to the creek and I
don't know it real well. Is it just a few day's or longer? Any commen...
Fished the creek yesterday with my 11 year old son Nicholas and my infamous web designer Kieth,and was pleasantly surprised by the water clarity,at least up near the resort and down stream about 1/2 mi.We caught fish,not huge numbers but enough to keep us enthused.Sizes ranging from 12" to 15"avera...
I fished the creek on thrusday in-between the rain storms, the water had pretty good color till just below the bridge then turned into a mud puddle, I coudn't fish with confidence in the dirty water so I joined the crowd fishing the water around the bridge. A few guys were catching s...
I just noticed that the flows had increased substantially this morning from 75 to 154 CFS. Is this an indication that water is being released from the dam (e.g. the glory hole has overflowed)?
My brother and I were considering a trip out to tomorrow afternoon, but I am worried that it might be b...
I was tying some streamers today, and as i went to place them in my streamer box, i couldn't find it. After looking all over the house i have concluded that it was somehow left at Putah Creek. I fished there on christmas day and did pull a wooly bugger out of the box at my car before heading to the stream. I bel...
Fished up by the bridge on Saturday morning. It was very crowded, with probably 10 guys in the hole just below the bridge. There were a number of guys, probably 6, tossing flies for the spawners sitting at the end of the run. Guys would just stand there for an hour casting for just one spawning fish till it...
Me and my buddy clayton went up to the creek yesterday and today. Yesterday I had hooked and landed an 18 and 12", nut i had hooked a couple of bruisers. 3 fish that were 21, 25, and I'm not sure exactly how big but it ranged from 27-29"!!! Biggest fish I've ever hooked on putah. My buddy hooked one abo...
I'm looking for any reports on lake amador. I might be going up there on thursday and just wanted to know how its doing and what flies to use. any info would be great, thanks. Merry Christmas to all.
- Mike
Hello to all-
I am a new member to this sight and have enjoyed reading your postings. I'm sure your advise will help me this weekend on the putah. I just moved back to San Mateo after living/fishing the last 12yrs in Oregon. I am going to miss it very much (the fishing is superb), but look fo...
Good Morning,
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas. Whether it is PC or not, may God Bless each of you and your families for a safe and Happy Christmas!
Keith
In the market for a pontoon. But I keep hearing how great kayaks are. Can any of you share your thoughts and experiences on these two. Areas fished would be rivers, such as the american or yuba and obviously lakes and ponds.
Thanks,
The Sultan of Sod.
I haven't fished Putah lately, as the fish seem to be in full spawn mode. I have spent a few hours at Goethe Park after cruising the moto track at Hangtown. So far I have only had one fish straighten my hook on a fox poopah. Does anyone have any tips for steelhead on the american through...
Dose putah creek muddy up bad after a big rain or dose the flow from the dam keep it clean, how soon after a big rain is it fishable I have a freind coming up from LA and she wants to fish this weekend. Thanks
Have been fishing quite a bit the last few weeks,let me rephrase that,I have been watching my clients fish quite a bit the last few weeks!And the fishing has been great with numerous fish in the 20" range a couple 23"-24" landed and a healthy fat and fiesty 28" bruiser was brought to net near Canyo...
Hi All,
I am going to be heading up to Putah next week. Last time I camped at the Solano but I am a little worried about the weather. Can anyone tell me where the motel nearest to Putah is?
Thanks
John
, may God Bless each of you and your families for a safe and Happy Christmas!
Keith