Hey guys .....my first post here..just wanted to share some photos of some chunky fish caught on the Yuba in the last few weeks.....Flies used: Hogans s&m, San Juan, Hogans March Brown Clinger, PMD Comparadun, and The WDW......"Wack um"
Thanks for the props...Not a guide just happy to be out there enjoying the best pastime ever...WDW: Weaver Day Walker tied by local Napa angler Rob Weaver Jr. (pic #2 is the fish that found it tasty)...We were thinking the same about that Steelie...."Wack em"
Thats some sweet fish pics ! You don't need access to the pvt land above that rocky point, theres a way around it that does not put you on the pvt land, Its just not easy. I'd highly recomend that you do not step foot on that pvt. property up there, The guy posts guards and he will do everything in his power to have you arrested for trespassing. I have delt with em 2 times now, once was two weeks ago with packrat.
hey cappy didnt you say that as long as you are under the high water mark they cant do anything to ya. in that case as long as you are walking right next to the back or within a few feet you should be good right.
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Hey guys... Thanks for the good cheer and support. I actually recieved a personal e-mail from a real uptight dude telling me that I was disrepectfull for fishing where I was. What a load of Balloney... It is true..Fact that any land below the high water mark is public property. If there is a natural obstruction you may go on it or around it to remain below the high watermark. This being said GO FOR IT!!!! if you have the gusta to hike a few miles.you can and should. The further you hike the more likely you are to bump into some unpressured fish....So get out there and WACK EM"""""
Are you sure he was giving you attitude for trespassing? I think you may have received a nasty e-mail because the fish are quite colored up and are probably spawning or just have spawned. Can't really do anything about that this time of year since its spawn time for most of the valley rivers. There's arguments about this every year about spawning fish, fishing for spawners, etc. on Putah. Not trying to get into an argument, thats just my observation. Just remember to watch where you wade, that goes for everyone.
It is true..Fact that any land below the high water mark is public property. If there is a natural obstruction you may go on it or around it to remain below the high watermark. This being said GO FOR IT!!!!
I think the going around obstructions applies when you are in a boat and need to portage around an obstruction. For instance, if you needed to portage around a dam, then it is OK to go onto private property to do so. Now if you are walking upstream below the mean high water mark and run into a big rock or cliff, I don't believe you can walk up on private property to get around it. Remember all this stuff about public trust and access has its origins in a river being navigable--not being wadeable.
The landowners up there seem to be getting more sensitive about trespass issues. I got yelled at for walking up the road from the gravel pit. Downstream from the bridge on the north side it is posted too.
With the flows as low as they have been, you can wade across the river (multiple times) to bypass the obstructions. It's not the easiest of wading, but it can be done.
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With the flows as low as they have been, you can wade across the river (multiple times) to bypass the obstructions. It's not the easiest of wading, but it can be done.
Careful wading up there, the river has come up from 900 to 1,200 cfs in the last week or so. Was still wadable yesterday, I'm not sure how high the yuba flows get in the summer. I fished about 9 hours yesterday and got 5 good grabs and missed every single one ! All the hits were on a hares ear emerger and a 14 adams. fish were there, bugs were there, wind was down, everything one could ask for but I guess it just wasnt my day. In my observation the rises and the hatches were not intense and concentrated this time, more spread out thoughout the day a little here and a little there. I did find a rather large turtle. If you go on a weekend get there early and plan on walking to get away from people, I counted 13 cars parked at the bridge when i was done fishing . I guess posting a bunch of pics of yuba trout dosent help. It surprises me how many people read this board.
hopefully all of the traffic will die down once the other streams open up in the next few weeks. And yes, posting pics of "wacked" fish doesnt help. A lot of people read this board, however even more read kienes board, and their have been a few yuba posts lately on that board. In the mean time, guess ill have to stick to stick to the "secret spots."
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The Yuba is wadeable (or at least used to be) up to about 2,400 cfs. I know somebody that crossed it at over 4,000 cfs but he was like a cork that managed to reach the far bank about 100 yards below where he started.
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Drifter- I get what you are saying about the Yuba and completely agree. It's funny how so many people will complain about all of the "hyped" up posting when it comes to Putah, however, it seems people don't mind boasting about the Yuba. It irritates me quite a bit! I fish both rivers quite often....I will post here and there and definitely pass on any helpful information when I am on the water, but man lately people have been spouting off so much about the Yuba and because of that it has been PACKED.
The Yuba is one of the best trout fishing rivers in Nor Cal.
That said, once the opener happens, then Hat Creek, the McLoud, and all the mountain streams open. That will relieve the pressure somewhat.
Also, the heat of the summer puts people down, and when the flows reach 3000 CFS (the typical summer flow), the fishing is MUCH tougher from the bank.
Captain - I crossed one summer when the flows were at 3000 CFS. I almost died. It was stupid. I say I almost died because when I got across, I had to hike like 200 feet up a hill on the other side through poison oak, rattle snakes, and crumbling cliffs to make my way back to civilization. I was too tired to try re-crossing. I almost fell in twice and if I had, I'm not sure what the result would have been.
So, the heat, the high flows, and the limited access to fishable water from the bank translate to a significant drop off in fisherman as the summer comes on.
. I guess posting a bunch of pics of yuba trout dosent help. It surprises me how many people read this board.