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tungstenpsycho


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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 give up your special spots and turnouts, just which rivers and streams hold trout nearby.

Tight lines,

- M



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Putah Creek. You can go steelhead fishing on the coast.

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Tungstenpsycho sent you a pm about fishing near marin.

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You're within 2-5 hrs of great trout fishing.

Mccloud, pitt, lower sacramento, yuba, american, truckee rivers and many more.

Where are you from?

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I am from San Luis Obispo. I have done most of my fishing in Mammoth and Yosemite, so I am most comfortable on small wadable streams as opposed to big water and drift boats. It's a long drive to trout water from SLO (7.5 hrs to Mammoth), so I have always done longer trips. But now that I am in Northern California I am hoping to do some day trips and overnighters as well. 



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You passed up the king river and kern river, Great fishing there in central cal.

Lower yuba is open all year and you can wade fish it when flows are below 3,000 cfs. 

 

Middle and north fork yuba are great for wading when regular trout season opens.

 

The upper Sacramento river parallels highway 5. Easy access and can wade.

 

 



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Seems like you should get a book about northern ca rivers and explore them. Or learn to fish for multiple species.

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Thank you all for being so helpful. Rossflyguy, I have fly fished ocean, surf, bass ponds, lakes, and rivers large and small; but every fisherman/woman has their favorites. I have a weakness for trout. They are some of the most beautiful fish, and they live in some of the most scenic places on earth. There is nothing quite like hooking into a wild trout after a long hike.



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Have you found any rivers or streams in marin yet? 



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I haven't been out yet, but this forum has given me plenty to start with. If you have any other recommendations I would be very appreciative.



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If you find any fishable water let us all know.

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