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Feb 18, 2023 18:39:23   #
Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca
 
I've gotten tired of sending these out a few at a time so I've consolidated all my spots into one list.

My apologies for resorting to GPS coordinates -- I originally had pin drops from Google Maps, but discovered that I can no longer post them here. You'll have to copy and paste the coordinates into your favorite mapping app.

Feel free to add yours.

Unless otherwise noted, all of the locations are tailgate spots.

Now GO OUT AND GET SOME!!!

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San Joaquin River (SJR) @ I-5 (aka 5150) -- Lathrop
37.782474,-121.302176

SJR @ William S Moss Park -- Lathrop (not a tailgate spot but a short & easy hike)
37.795622,-121.308708

SJR @ Hwy 132 bridge -- near Modesto (not a tailgate spot but a short & easy hike)
37.641391,-121.229081

SJR @ Hwy 132 Old Fisherman's Club -- Modesto (not a tailgate spot but a short hike)
37.638119,-121.202947

SJR @ end of Empire Tract Rd (often referred to as Eight Mile) -- near Stockton
38.043991,-121.498314

SJR near Windmill Cove
37.994134,-121.439990

Sacramento River (Sac) @ Isleton Public Pier -- Isleton (not a tailgate spot but a short & easy hike -- no parking at pier)
38.163050,-121.610179

Sac @ Sherman Island -- Rio Vista (also good for sturgeon)
38.061887,-121.782771

Sac @ Rio Vista Fishing Pier -- Rio Vista (not a tailgate spot but a short & easy hike)
38.159676,-121.686319

Sac Across the river from Isleton --- Isleton (not a tailgate spot but a short & easy hike -- I launch my kayak here)
38.166690,-121.601308
(look for the yellow pipe barriers that you can see on the Street View) -- the fishing is a little better about 1/4 mile down but you'll have to scramble over the rip rap.

Georgiana Slough Fishing Access -- near Isleton
38.210995,-121.537085

Empire Cut -- west of Stockton & north of Tracy just past Whiskey Slough
37.970874,-121.518302

Victoria Canal -- end of Calpack Rd north of Tracy
37.883261,-121.500535

Union Point (junction of Victoria Canal and Middle River)
37.888224,-121.488101

Werner Dredger Cut @ Orwood Resort -- Discovery Bay (not a tailgate spot but a short & easy hike...duck under water pipes)
37.939532,-121.612326

Clifton Forebay -- off Byron Hwy between Tracy and Byron
37.834004,-121.592932

Intake to Federal Canal -- off Byron Hwy between Tracy and Byron (not a tailgate spot but a short & easy hike...fish from under the bridge on northwest side)
37.816479,-121.561262

Federal Pumping Station -- Byron Hwy between Tracy and Byron (not a tailgate spot but a very short & easy hike. Drift live or butterflied shad from above the tubes.)
37.812135,-121.578675

California Aqueduct @ Grant Line Rd -- Mountain House
37.751471,-121.576108

California Aqueduct @ Tracy Blvd -- Tracy
37.660521,-121.434155

California Aqueduct @ Khalsa Rd (if the control gates are open, walk up and drift in the turbulence) -- Patterson
37.565620,-121.286880

California Aqueduct @ Oak Flat Rd (take lures--the bait fish boil at 1st light & sunset) -- Paterson
37.421984,-121.150021

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Feb 18, 2023 19:22:12   #
rgutierrez Loc: San Jose CA
 
Wow, much appreciated for all this info!🙏🏽

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Feb 19, 2023 11:34:39   #
Dogand1 Loc: Meadow Vista, Ca
 
That’s the kind of information appreciated
Thank you

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Feb 20, 2023 00:24:33   #
nutz4fish Loc: Colchester, CT
 
Papa D wrote:
I've gotten tired of sending these out a few at a time so I've consolidated all my spots into one list.

My apologies for resorting to GPS coordinates -- I originally had pin drops from Google Maps, but discovered that I can no longer post them here. You'll have to copy and paste the coordinates into your favorite mapping app.

Feel free to add yours.

Unless otherwise noted, all of the locations are tailgate spots.

Now GO OUT AND GET SOME!!!

≠=========================≠

San Joaquin River (SJR) @ I-5 (aka 5150) -- Lathrop
37.782474,-121.302176

SJR @ William S Moss Park -- Lathrop (not a tailgate spot but a short & easy hike)
37.795622,-121.308708

SJR @ Hwy 132 bridge -- near Modesto (not a tailgate spot but a short & easy hike)
37.641391,-121.229081

SJR @ Hwy 132 Old Fisherman's Club -- Modesto (not a tailgate spot but a short hike)
37.638119,-121.202947

SJR @ end of Empire Tract Rd (often referred to as Eight Mile) -- near Stockton
38.043991,-121.498314

SJR near Windmill Cove
37.994134,-121.439990

Sacramento River (Sac) @ Isleton Public Pier -- Isleton (not a tailgate spot but a short & easy hike -- no parking at pier)
38.163050,-121.610179

Sac @ Sherman Island -- Rio Vista (also good for sturgeon)
38.061887,-121.782771

Sac @ Rio Vista Fishing Pier -- Rio Vista (not a tailgate spot but a short & easy hike)
38.159676,-121.686319

Sac Across the river from Isleton --- Isleton (not a tailgate spot but a short & easy hike -- I launch my kayak here)
38.166690,-121.601308
(look for the yellow pipe barriers that you can see on the Street View) -- the fishing is a little better about 1/4 mile down but you'll have to scramble over the rip rap.

Georgiana Slough Fishing Access -- near Isleton
38.210995,-121.537085

Empire Cut -- west of Stockton & north of Tracy just past Whiskey Slough
37.970874,-121.518302

Victoria Canal -- end of Calpack Rd north of Tracy
37.883261,-121.500535

Union Point (junction of Victoria Canal and Middle River)
37.888224,-121.488101

Werner Dredger Cut @ Orwood Resort -- Discovery Bay (not a tailgate spot but a short & easy hike...duck under water pipes)
37.939532,-121.612326

Clifton Forebay -- off Byron Hwy between Tracy and Byron
37.834004,-121.592932

Intake to Federal Canal -- off Byron Hwy between Tracy and Byron (not a tailgate spot but a short & easy hike...fish from under the bridge on northwest side)
37.816479,-121.561262

Federal Pumping Station -- Byron Hwy between Tracy and Byron (not a tailgate spot but a very short & easy hike. Drift live or butterflied shad from above the tubes.)
37.812135,-121.578675

California Aqueduct @ Grant Line Rd -- Mountain House
37.751471,-121.576108

California Aqueduct @ Tracy Blvd -- Tracy
37.660521,-121.434155

California Aqueduct @ Khalsa Rd (if the control gates are open, walk up and drift in the turbulence) -- Patterson
37.565620,-121.286880

California Aqueduct @ Oak Flat Rd (take lures--the bait fish boil at 1st light & sunset) -- Paterson


37.421984,-121.150021
I've gotten tired of sending these out a few at a ... (show quote)


Papa D ....Great service you're providing for Stagers in your area. Good example for all of us .

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Feb 20, 2023 13:14:33   #
Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca
 
A few additional spots...

Montezuma Slough Fishing Access -- Montezuma (not a tailgate spot but a short & easy hike from parking lot)
38.091269,-121.884682
https://maps.google.com/?q=38.091269,-121.884682&entry=gps

Horseshoe Bend @ confluence Sac -- Sherman Island (I launch my kayak here too)
38.083460,-121.737670

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Feb 20, 2023 14:09:59   #
bosox209 Loc: Stockton, California
 
Awesome information... Thank you

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Feb 21, 2023 01:35:25   #
Fishinfoolyes Loc: Menlo Park
 
What an astonishing list!! Outstanding.

Is there some resource to figure out what fish are generally found at each location and what times of year are best?

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Feb 21, 2023 12:37:22   #
Joystix2 Loc: Santa Rosa, California
 
Great list Papa D... Anyone have any spots up in the SF North Bay, Petaluma River or Napa River?

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Feb 21, 2023 12:56:48   #
Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca
 
Fishinfoolyes wrote:
What an astonishing list!! Outstanding.


Thanks. Feel free to add if you have a spot that is not on the list.

Fishinfoolyes wrote:
Is there some resource to figure out what fish are generally found at each location and what times of year are best?


1. Online reports.
2. Bait shop
3. Map (I use the Fish-n-Maps Co. map)
4. Experience (I keep a diary)

If all else fails, follow the migration patterns of your target species.

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Feb 21, 2023 13:36:21   #
Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca
 
Joystix2 wrote:
... Anyone have any spots up in the SF North Bay, Petaluma River or Napa River?


Fishing pier at McNears Beach Park

Fishing Pier at Point Pinole Regional Park-- Either a 2+ mile hike or a limited-hours shuttle ride. If you have handicap placard/plates, call the park office and find out if they will still let you follow the shuttle.) The pier used (as of 10 years ago) to be open all night but call and verify.

Breakwater at Point San Pablo Harbor -- access is limited by a gate

Point Molate Beach Park -- I've only fished for halibut here

Eckley Pier -- sturgeon, salmon and stripers. Always WINDY. Check gate hours. Take heavy weights. I use a trolley line set up here for salmon and stripers. Crabs are bad, use lamprey eel for sturgeon.

I would highly recommend checking out:
https://www.pierfishing.com/mcnear-beach-fishing-pier/
The owner of the website has been around for years and has a ton of useful information for every pier.

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Feb 25, 2023 16:14:50   #
Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca
 
One more that I just remembered...

Steamboat Slough @ Hogback Island Fishing Access (A short walk across the parking lot. I launch my kayak here too)
https://maps.google.com/?q=38.214056,-121.606721&entry=gps

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Apr 3, 2023 16:26:47   #
Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca
 
Fishinfoolyes wrote:
What an astonishing list!! Outstanding.

Is there some resource to figure out what fish are generally found at each location and what times of year are best?


All of the spots are primarily stripers with some cats.

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Apr 6, 2023 15:58:47   #
Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca
 
Papa D wrote:
A few additional spots...

Montezuma Slough Fishing Access -- Montezuma (not a tailgate spot but a short & easy hike from parking lot)
38.091269,-121.884682
https://maps.google.com/?q=38.091269,-121.884682&entry=gps

Horseshoe Bend @ confluence Sac -- Sherman Island (I launch my kayak here too)
38.083460,-121.737670


Adding another...

Red Barn fishing dock on Montezuma Slough (FYI, The barn burned down 20 years ago)

38.175266,-121.964063



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Apr 24, 2023 19:14:43   #
nauticalmike Loc: Pinole, CA
 
Papa D wrote:
Adding another...

Red Barn fishing dock on Montezuma Slough (FYI, The barn burned down 20 years ago)

38.175266,-121.964063



For a lot of these you mention that there is a short hike involved to get to the location. Do many of those correlate to a short roll? I am asking because I am in a wheelchair, and quite often what is a “short hike” is pretty much impassable in a wheelchair…

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Apr 24, 2023 19:45:01   #
Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca
 
nauticalmike wrote:
For a lot of these you mention that there is a short hike involved to get to the location. Do many of those correlate to a short roll? I am asking because I am in a wheelchair, and quite often what is a “short hike” is pretty much impassable in a wheelchair…


No, with very few exceptions the ones listed with "short hike" wouldn't be wheelchair accessible.

Many of the others would require a comrade/aide to brave the rip-rap for you (net fish, retrieve line, etc).

If you're looking for spots that you can go solo, send me a PM and I'll send you the short list of spots that I think might work out for you.

FYI, my fishing partner requires a walker or chair, so I'm well aware of the requirements.

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