Anyone Fishing?

Caddis Ninja · Veteran Member

Anyone Fishing?

underdogyaz · Veteran Member

if it were up to me i'd close putah down to ALL fishing for 3 years to keep the pressure totally off it

Xnjb707X · Senior Member

Or just close it from dec-mar so no one can interfere with the spawning season. That would improve the fishery big time. People do more harm to the fishery when they fish it in these times c&r or not. When fish are spawning in a river system, just because they aren't on a redd doesn't mean they are not going to spawn. You are just delaying their breeding process. A process they might miss out on due to stress. Or the trampling on redds due to lack of knowledge. Plus when it is spawning time people just flock to the creek because it's way easier to get that trophy because they are so vulnerable. It's just like on the LT when the browns spawn in Oct-Nov, or in Mar-April when the bows spawn. Easy pickins I guess.. I used to fish rivers in these times but I stopped long ago, due to the fact that I've seen so much abuse and I can't justify proper fishing etiquette when I'm doing more harm to the streams. California needs to be place more strict rules on our fisheries. Okay I'm done venting now. Everyone get out there, fish and have fun. Pick up some trash too. smile

- Nic

SK60 · Senior Member

Amen, Nic. Let's all leave the pre-spawners, spawners, post-spawners alone by fishing below access 1 to 5, or not at all.

mx19 · Senior Member

creek is fishing ok...not gang busters like like it was a few years back when everyone and thier brother was out....You need a decent amount of putah back ground to catch fish is these hard times...A good reson why the creek is vcacant from anglers ........You will see a good number of people come back during spawn.( and if I see any so called guides out durning spawn Iwill be calling you out)
Creek is full of fish but they are not eating the same old bugs...with the increase in silt and weed growth a lot of the regular bugs have decreased in numbers..fish will target the bugs that are in the greatest numbers....One bug that has been working really well in a JW...Pm angry Incher for the hot bug...

Mx19

rgloft · Senior Member

Huh ? you turning into a windtalker

LilWhippersnapper · Senior Member

Angry Incher... So a San Juan Worm?

mx19 · Senior Member

tiny black midge

SK60 · Senior Member

Other bugs are also becoming more important, like Glossosoma Caddis, certain mayflies, blackflies; green rock worms (Hydropsyche caddis), on the other hand, appear to be in decline for unclear reasons. As long as the weed beds and silt are there they are going to have effect on the insects. When they die back in the fall, the milfoil beds are going to release a ton of organic matter into the stream-thats what reduces the clarity of the water, turning it gray-green. Without a good scouring of the creekbed, the predominant bugs are likely to be those that tolerate silt and feed on the weeds. As we know, the fish don't care who they are eating.