Wildwaters reports on 3.24.19

The Upper Sac has been experiencing the leading edge of the snow melt recently and the flows are just south of 2000 bfs which may scare some of you away. Rest assured the river can be fished at these flows, it isn’t pocket water style fishing so common on this river, it’s more of a big water game and knowing your high water spots.

We have been experiencing one of the...

Wildwaters reports on 3.24.19

Our guides continue to find late-season steelhead success in NorCal, Southern OR and on the coast. Weather has been spectacular recently meaning t-shirts and sunscreen.

Although the forecast of rain is looming out there once again we are not seeing any dire predictions of gully washers so favorable conditions should prevail as we approach the end of the month and early...

Jon Baiocchi reports on 3.20.19

Lost Sierra Creeks: 

With a huge snowpack this year, you can expect conditions to be a month later than normal. I’m thinking the last week of June into the end of September will be best. The creeks of Eastern Plumas County fished really well last year since the drought. Just like my dad used to say “If you want better fishing and bigger fish, just add water!”

If you’re...

Jon Baiocchi reports on 3.24.19

Lake Davis & Frenchman Lake: 

Currently, Lake Davis is at 83% of capacity, and Frenchman Lake is at 84% of capacity. I don’t like when Lake Davis is really full, there are fewer coves and the fish are scattered and harder to find. Also, the weed beds from the season before are much deeper. I do like Frenchman when it is high as the north end of the lake is more...

Jon Baiocchi reports on 3.24.19

Middle Fork Feather River: 

Last season on the MFFR was the best in a long time, and with an abundance of water again, look for conditions to be even better. Trout migrate heavily in this river. During the higher flows of spring, bigger fish will be spread out in the upper watershed. Streamer tactics often entice the 18-24” fish, but you’ll have to work hard for them....

Jon Baiocchi reports on 3.20.19

Truckee River

I’m switching gears next week and will be guiding and fishing the Truckee River. I’ve got some good reports from my close friends who guide and fish up there full time. I love high water on the Truckee River as the trout are concentrated in the soft water next to the bank. Where there is one, there are another 5 more. Prime lies matter most to them...

Jon Baiocchi reports on 3.20.19

Spring has sprung in the Northern Sierra, and the seasons are changing. In the last week, I’ve noticed a major shift in bird migration with robins, and other songbirds seeking the foothills and higher elevations. It won’t be long before the warblers infiltrate the Sierra meadows for late spring and summer. Many rivers are high with flows but no matter if they are...

Capt. Bryce Tedford reports on 3.20.19

Delta Fishing Report:

Finding water clarity can be a challenge out there but each day the clarity improves. The last few times out I have been getting 10-20 fish with some medium size fish...

Steve Santucci reports on 3.27.19

Striper fishing has been off and on this week.   The Delta is slowly clearing as the rains are diminishing. 

The spring run will probably extend as we are going to have a longer spring runoff of mountain snow.

Cory Godell reports on 3.24.19

Now that our snow break is finally over, it’s time to get back to business. Dry fly season is starting to ramp up on the Owyhee. But with the nights still a bit cooler than average and the crazy cold snap that hit us hard for several day until a week ago, the skwalla hatch is running bit later than normal. We have seen a few skwallas, but we are by no means in the...