WE ARE GOING TO BE PUTTING UP SIGNS ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24 ALONG THE CREEK BETWEEN MONTICELLO AND LAKE SOLANO. TWO SETS OF SIGNS ARE GOING UP, ONE FOR SPAWNING AREAS AND THE OTHER POSTING THE CURRENT REGULATIONS. BOB L (ONEWEIGHT) IS IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION. WE NEED 10 OR MORE TO HELP, SO PLEASE GO TO TH...
hi. I am new to fishing Putah Creek and wanted to get some advice. I am specifically interested in fishing the Lake Solano area where fish may be taken. I do respect the water and ecology but I also enjoy a fresh fish dinner. Are there any special regulations that I need to be aware of? I catch both trout and...
It was my lucky day on the Yuba. Started out slow. Caught a few fish down by Hammond moved upriver and caught this weird looking fish. I am guessing it was blown downriver out of Deer Creek.
It looks to me like the USGS PC flow report is stuck again. The flow graph has been too steady over the last week. Has anybody been out there to verify? Would appreciate some feedback as I am thinking about giving the creek one more try before shutting down to give the fish room to spawn.
I have never fished the Truckee River...too intimidated by many tales of very smart fish and frequent skunkings!...I think its time to pop that cherry and give it a try. Planning to leave the East Bay 5:30am ish and fish till its dark or hypothermia sets in. Whichever comes first. Anyone want to com...
While we give those Putah fish a break to spawn make sure to get out and fish the Yuba and the Feather. Best way to fish it is out of a drift boat especially the Feather. Give me a call if you want to book a trip. 530.304.8421. I actually got to fish a little bit the other day when I was out with some friends. Chec...
Greetings to all:A major part of the Wild Trout Designation process is the collection of data to evaluate the status and health of the wild trout population. We are scheduling two 2 to 3 volunteer opportunities with the Department of Fish and Wildlife for the end of October, Monday the 28th-Friday N...
It's been a busy Autumn for me, but I finally got out to the creek this Wed. Was it ever crowded for the middle of the week. There were cars at almost every good spot so you had to pick around to find fish. I have a lot of sympathy for those who can only fish the weekends! The fishing started out slow. Got gr...
Hey guys, Time to upgrade my reel. I'm fishing a 9' Reddington 5wt. Two reels in my price range have caught my eye, but I don't know which (if either) is a good choice. The first is the Ross CLA. The second is the Sage 4200. From what I have been reading, both are good choices (which makes me say get the R...
I have been reading conflicting reports on how good the steelhead fishing is on the Russian River, and when to go. Am I wasting my time going this week? I was going to start at the Wohler Bridge and work my way down. Any input from people who have fished the Russian, or have good knowledge on steelhead i...
East Carson, Obviously the water is very low at 40 cfs. But water temp. is good, And the fish are looking up. Pools produced very little action, The pocket water, and riffles are were the fish are hanging out, Some quit shallow. As for Heenan, It's like someone poured a giant bag of fresh lawn clippings i...
I fished Putah Creek for the first time earlier today. Caught 5, but none bigger than about 12". Had a bit of adventure finding fishable water, but, once I did, it was a fun day. What are your favorite sections to fish? I stopped at all of the open access points and pulled over on the shoulder a few oth...
Dear All,I am a PhD student at the Geography Department of King's College London, UK. In collaboration with the Mahseer Trust, UK (www.mahseertrust.org), I am trying to understand the level of environmental awareness and conservation support within the recreational fishing community, for wh...
Came from work last Tuesday. Had laptop on floor. It was semi-tucked under seat, but it was visible - (I know, dummy me). Car locked with windows cracked about an inch. Someone pulled the window down on passenger side (and ruined the mechanism) and took the laptop. Live and learn, but I'm reeling about...
Decided that before I went back to school I needed to get after some trout on a small Sierra fly-fishing trip. I left San Diego at 8:00 am heading to a small campground on the Owens river just outside of Bishop California. Stopped a few times on the road and ate lunch and generally took my time. I arrived to...
Looking for a little help please. I'm looking at getting a longer than 9'-0 rod for some Tight-Line and Euro Nymphing. I've checked out but not cast the Greys Streamflex and the Hardy Sintrix Zenith rods. Does anybody have any experience with the Zenith line of rod's, or the Streamflex line? Also the H...
Just got back from a 4 day trip up Highway 89. We left the Bay Area on Thursday morning in my buddies new RV, Jeep and Hobie fishing kayaks in tow. First stop was Mountain Hardware in Truckee for some 'ammunition" and inside intel on where was fishing well. An hour up the road we pulled over at one...
took my lil brother out fishing perfect day to be out slightly over cast we both caught a 1 little trout each then i decided to stop at a spot where i know some big fish are sittin an landed a real monster roughly 27 28 inches im sure it was nearly 8 or 9 pounds one big football thats gonna lay all kinds of eggs an...
I was at the creek today with 2 clients doing a class at the guide hole and stumbled upon a fish cat float tube with a spinning rod sitting on top of it, and a pair of waders with fins piled up right next to it. Everything was completely dry and there was leaves on top like its been there for at least a couple of...
Great day of fishing at putah creek! Didn't seem to matter what section of the creek we fished but there were plenty of active ones around. Caught several fish in the 12-15 inch range and lost a few more a bit bigger than that right at the net. Also got outplayed by a fairly large fish who after a few arial as...
Went fishing on PC with a buddy a few days ago. When we got to the run, I saw the scene in the photo below... Float tube, spin fishing rod with Kastmaster (barbed), waders and a pair of sunglasses all neatly stacked on the bank. I assumed that the guy was standing in the run but there was no answer to our ha...
Folks - 3-4 fish were observed spawning over redds on this middle reaches of the creek today. Very early for this, but might be due to the strangely low hydrograph for this time of year. Regardless, please be aware of areas of "clean" gravel and fish laying out in the open -- please give the...
Hi all, I just got back from a very fun week on the Puget Sound with some feisty sea-run cutthroat and I'm eager to connect with some local fish. I'm thinking of going to Putah this weekend and would really appreciate fly recommendations. I understand there are caddis and midges around. Anything else?...
I stopped by the california Fly shop earlier this week and it looked like a place that wasn't doing well. The rod racks were almost empty and they seemed to be holding very little stock in everything from reels to nets to fly boxes. Hopefully they are just in a restocking cycle. Can't afford to lose an...
Hi All, It's been a while. I lost a small fly box yesterday (sep 25th), it's a small green box with a lot of nymphs. I know it's a long shot, but if anyone found it please let me know. Thanks, Marcel
