Fishing the Sacramento River: Gonna check out fishing spots from Redding south to Colusa this winter, hatchery trout and steelhead will be the target. Come spring I will try my luck in...

bschell Loc: Tustin, CA

Gonna check out fishing spots from Redding south to Colusa this winter, hatchery trout and steelhead will be the target. Come spring I will try my luck in Colusa for some stripers, anybody that has fishing experience on the upper Sacramento River please jump in and share your stuff.

Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

I'm curious to hear responses, and Welcome to the Fishing Stage bschell,,

Barnacles Loc: Northern California

I lived in Colusa in the early 1960's. We used to catch a lot of stripers on chunks of sardine, right next to the state park, maybe 50-100 yards upstream from the boat launch.

I don't know what it would be like now, the river is changed. Someone told me that it was the corps of engineers who tore out all the graceful, shady trees along the river and lined the banks with big boulders of rip-rap. They've converted the river into a big canal there at Colusa.

Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.

bschell wrote:

Gonna check out fishing spots from Redding south to Colusa this winter, hatchery trout and steelhead will be the target. Come spring I will try my luck in Colusa for some stripers, anybody that has fishing experience on the upper Sacramento River please jump in and share your stuff.

Welcome to the stage
Still live in Tustin?
Use to live in Yorba Linda and Anaheim Hills.
Grew up in Whitter.
Live now in Modesto California.
Ask for Saw 1
He might be able to help you.
There should be some of the guys who live up in that area that should be able to help you.
Have a great Christmas
Andy Bassman

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Andy cacciatori wrote:

Welcome to the stage
Still live in Tustin?
Use to live in Yorba Linda and Anaheim Hills.
Grew up in Whitter.
Live now in Modesto California.
Ask for Saw 1
He might be able to help you.
There should be some of the guys who live up in that area that should be able to help you.
Have a great Christmas
Andy Bassman

Sorry Andy, I've never fished over there and have no idea where the good spots would be.
However, I'm always interested in findin out more about new places to striper fish.

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

There is a place between Colusa and Yuba City called Lovey's Landing, just north of Meridian. You can google it. They have a launching facility and a bar and restaurant which is currently closed for renovation I believe. If you go there you can talk to folks there about fishing that area. It's right on the Sacramento River. I've never fished the Sac for stripers or salmon. My river has always been the Feather. Different critter I'm sure.

bschell Loc: Tustin, CA

Spiritof27 wrote:

There is a place between Colusa and Yuba City called Lovey's Landing, just north of Meridian. You can google it. They have a launching facility and a bar and restaurant which is currently closed for renovation I believe. If you go there you can talk to folks there about fishing that area. It's right on the Sacramento River. I've never fished the Sac for stripers or salmon. My river has always been the Feather. Different critter I'm sure.

That's fun part about fishing! every lake, stream or river has their secrets... and they don't give them up easily. They all fish differently.

bschell Loc: Tustin, CA

Andy cacciatori wrote:

Welcome to the stage
Still live in Tustin?
Use to live in Yorba Linda and Anaheim Hills.
Grew up in Whitter.
Live now in Modesto California.
Ask for Saw 1
He might be able to help you.
There should be some of the guys who live up in that area that should be able to help you.
Have a great Christmas
Andy Bassman

I was born (1955) and grew up in Whitter, It has changed.

Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.

bschell wrote:

I was born (1955) and grew up in Whitter, It has changed.

Yes it has , grew up around Beach Blvd and Imperial.
My parents 1st home was off Washington by Pioneer HS by the River. Moved to East end of Whitter when I was nine.
Went to Saint Paul HS Gad. In 1970 played Football and Baseball for them.
My cousin went to Whitter HS. I was supposed to go to Lowell my folks sent me to ST. PAULS.
LOVED growing up their great times especially causing Whitter Blvd , on Friday and Saturday nights, fun times and the parties in the Hights.!!!!
Have a great Christmas with your 👪
Andy Cacciatori
Bassman

EdwardL Loc: Tenino Wa.

I went to the FLYSHOP in Redding ca.it’s right on I-5 they have lots of information on that river and places to go

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

bschell wrote:

I was born (1955) and grew up in Whitter, It has changed.

I was born in Whittier in 1954. 👍🎅🏻

Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.

Randyhartford wrote:

I was born in Whittier in 1954. 👍🎅🏻

So you were born in Whitter how long did you live there!
I grew up in Whitter
Andy Cacciatori
Have a great Christmas

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

Andy cacciatori wrote:

So you were born in Whitter how long did you live there!
I grew up in Whitter
Andy Cacciatori
Have a great Christmas

I only lived in California for 5 years. We lived in Norwalk, El Monte, and Citrus Heights before moving (back) to Kansas.
Merry Christmas to you as well, Andy!!

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Citrus Heights is almost Lincoln.

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

Book a drift trip on the Sacramento out of the Fly Shop in Redding. You will learn more than anyone can put on here. If you pay good attention, you will learn what flies to use (crickets are number one when using bait) as well as how to drift your gear in the river and locations you can reach from shore. I used to do real well on rainbow between Redding and Anderson right after most people went home, just before dark. The fish would move closer to the bank. I believe that area is all catch and release now, but don't hold me to that.