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California Steelhead Report

Coastal SteelheadFeb 21, 20201 min read

California Steelhead Report

Aaron Grabiel Reports on 2.17.20

Trinity

The trinity is low and clear but the warm weather has got the fish eating, lots of 17-22” half-pounders around as well as some very respectable adults in the 23-28” range. Black rubber legs and size 12-14 pts are working well. Bring a dry fly rod with some 14-12 Parachute Adams for the afternoon hatch.

Lower Sacramento

Fishing is steady with fish eating drys and swung soft hackles. This is a great time of year to explore the “lower Sac” as with the low water wading is effective in many areas. Get out and fish this place it’s a trout factory. Size 12-16 tan poopahs, peaches and cream, size 16-18 black micro mays, various May flies. On top the Mercer’s missing link in black size 16 has been great.

Coast

Been very good but the rivers are getting a little low. If you know a low flow spot this is the time. Swinging 2-3” black and blue or black and purple stuff in the 3-5’ deep runs has been good. As for nymphing eggs and polar shrimp have been the top producers.

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