Jim Stimson, Jim Stimson Fly Fishing

Hot August Nights
As we turn the corner on August, there are signs that autumn is upon us. The sun is lower on the horizon, the shadows grow longer, and the aspens on the high slopes are starting to turn. This has been a tough summer for the local streams and rivers. With year three of a severe drought raging in California, we look forward with crossed fingers...

Fishing The Lost Coast : Shelter Cove, California

A buddy of mine, Doug Deroy, and I shot up to Shelter Cove to do a little Albacore and Salmon fishing. Neither cooperated, however we had a banner rockfish day. The Salmon moved out and the Albacore are 40 miles out at the moment. Look to September and October for them to get about 10 miles off.

Jon Baiocchi, Baiocchi Troutfitters

During August and the “Dog Days” of summer usually means hot conditions, and low water. Every year is different; a great example would be this August where the monsoonal flow pushed far enough north to produce cooler temperatures, thunderstorms, and heavy downpours in Northern California. Location is everything when fishing for trout in the summer sun, whether...

Flows have been on the slow step downward the last few weeks - currently around 7,800 cfs...

Steve Santucci, Steve Santucci Guid Service

Fishing can be really great in August and September for large Stripers. You can fish topwater in the early mourning. At this time of year I would try to fish the West Delta and fish areas of shallow water with visible weed beds. Fish a fairly large Clouser Minnow on a Intermediate for shallow areas and explore as many shallow spots areas(3 to 5 feet)...

Hogan Brown, Hogan Brown Fly Fishing

1. August is prime time for resident river stripers so I am pretty busy and always enjoy august as we get shots at some really big fish. Go find some stripers on any of the valley tail water…L. Yuba, L. Feather, L. Sac. 

Nick Peterson, NorthShore of the Madison

The name of the game this week is ants, fly ants.  The fish have been keying on the ants all day. If we can keep the rains away than all day long the ant is the boss! 

The streamer bite is really starting to turn on. If you can’t get them on the dry fly, join the dark side and rip that bunny fur! Consistently big fish are attacking the streamers. You might...

Steve Santucci, Steve Santucci Guid Service

Delta fishing is good for Largemouth Bass  and Smallmouth Bass. Stripers are continuing to move into the system.  Both topwater and subsurface flies are a sure bet.