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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