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Updated Nov. 21, 2024

WHISKEYTOWN RESERVOIR — Winter conditions are starting to set in, but bass action should still be fair using plastics like Hula Grubs and Keitechs or big swim baits and glide baits.

TRINITY RESERVOIR — Bass action has been decent on plastics including Keitechs, hula grubs and 6-inch worms. The water has been drawn down and several of the ramps are unusable.

AMERICAN RIVER/Sacramento — river flows are down to 2,050 CFS. and the river is very wade able. Steelhead numbers have improved and should only get better. There have been some decent numbers of fish reported around Sailor Bar.

FEATHER RIVER — Flows below Oroville are holding around 1,700 CFS. and anglers fishing the Outlet are picking up decent numbers of smaller steelhead. Striper action is still slow, but numbers have been improving.

SACRAMENTO RIVER — Guide Justin Thompson reported that action on the Sacramento River in Redding California is lights out with 30 to 50 fish days!! Thompson has been side drifting roe. The Fly Shop in Redding reported that the lower Sac is fishing extremely well, and fly anglers continue to have multi digit catch days throwing BWO/ Baetis, Bubbleback Caddis, olive and cinnamon Poopahs, other pupa imitations and BP Weiss nymph, Zebra Midges in #16 & 18, #16 & 18 Olive Hotspots.  Action on egg patterns is improving. More steelhead are showing up above Bend.  Flows have been on a consistent decline and are currently around 4,000 CFS. but may increase with the upcoming weather. SACRAMENTO RIVER, Colusa to Tisdale — reports remain light with smaller numbers of fish moving upriver, but it’s still early for any density. Occasionally there will be larger fish posted but most are taken at night by local anglers.

SACRAMENTO RIVER, Metro area — Uncle Larry, at Sacramento Pro-Tackle reported a slow striper bite with mostly shakers holding at the mouth of the Feather and the American. Some resident fish have been reported but numbers are low. The store now has jumbo minnows and is moving some decent amounts of trey baits to anglers fishing the west delta. Rustic Rob Reimers has been on the fish and the areas below Sherman Island are now holding some decent fish. Numbers, quality and consistency have all improved.

North Coast Rivers:
As of Friday, all North Coast rivers subjected to low-flow fishing closures, including the Smith, the main stem Eel, South Fork Eel, Mad, Redwood Creek and Van Duzen are open to angling. The Department of Fish and Game will make the information available to the public by a telephone recorded message updated, as necessary, no later than 1 p.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Friday as to whether any stream will be closed to fishing. The rivers can be opened up at any time. The low flow closure hotline for North Coast rivers is 707-822-3164. NOTE: The main stem Eel from the South Fork to Cape Horn Dam, the Mad River from the mouth to 200 yards upstream and the Mattole River will be closed until January 1, 2025.

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