Sacramento River - Lower Fish Report for 5-14-2022
Spring is here and the fishing is still stellar!
Sacramento River - Lower - Redding, CA (Shasta County)
by The Fly Shop
5-14-2022
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Spring is here and the fishing is still stellar! Flows have been bumped from 3,250 to 3,500 CFS. The river is fishing well from the 44 bridge down to Jellys Ferry at least. Mercer's Poxyback PMD & Jiggy PMD, Peaches N' Cream, and the Crackback nymphs are good bugs to have. More and more Bubbleback Caddis and Bird's Nests are heading out the door to the river and into trout mouths. Get your swing game going in the evenings with some soft hackles. On the Sac the world's your oyster!
The Fly Shop does not offer a shuttle service. Kim at Sac River Shuttle can get your shuttle done seven days a week. You can reach her at (530)782-9090
Access To the Lower Sacramento
The Lower Sacramento has many publicly accessible areas with good wading opportunities when the flows are below 7,500 CFS. Stop by the shop and we'd be happy to point you in the right direction.
Fishing Large Rivers Can be Frustrating
There are many great places you can get in and wade this blue ribbon tail water. Having said that, the absolute best method to fish the Sac is from a drift boat. Aside from being able to access all of the water, you can fish the long runs on a dead, perfect drift which is deadly on these legendary wild rainbows. And who would be a better oarsman than one of our Professional Guides? They know every nook and cranny of the river, what insects are and will be hatching, and the setups and methods that will get you onto the fish of a lifetime.
Recommended Equipment & Setups
Most of our fishing, whether from a drift boat, or wading when the releases are low enough, is done dead drifting nymphs. The Fly Shop's Signature Indicator Rod is nine and a half feet of indicator nymph fishing perfection designed by our professional staff right here on the Lower Sac. Teamed up with a 6 or 7 weight Scientific Anglers Amplitude Anadro Floating Fly Line or a Rio Intouch Xtreme Indicator Fly Line it will put a center pin rig to shame.
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
• Mercer's Missing Link, #18 Dark
• Mayfly Cripple - Limestone #18
• Norman's Loopwing - BWO
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• CB Birds Nest - #14
• Mercer's Micro May - #14-16 Brown
• Mercer's Poxy Back PMD - #16
• Bubbleback Caddis, - Olive #16
• Pat's Rubber Legs - #4-8
Eggs:
• Micro Spawn - Peachy King, Shrimp Pink
• Boles Bazookas - Shrimp Pink, Peachy King
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Saturday, May 14th, 2022Hat Creek: The hatches on some days can be pretty intense
McCloud River: This warming trend should kick off the Green Drakes and PMDs
Pit River: Flows below the Pit 4 dam and through Big Bend on Pit 5 are high, but doable in some places
Trinity River: Spring pulse flows will begin today on the river
Sacramento River - Upper: The Upper is fishing well
Baum Lake: Baum has been somewhat slower than usual for this time of year
Shasta Lake: More and more bass are looking up!
Lewiston Lake: This could be the go-to lake in the next few lakes
Manzanita Lake: The Mahogany Duns and Callibaetis are on the horizon for now
Antelope Creek : Antelope Creek Lodge Fishing Report
The Fly Shop Reports
for Saturday, April 30th, 2022Pit River: Meanwhile, flows on Pit 3 remain high
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