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9/13 -- POOR
Salmon arriving, but no new steelhead reports. Flows on new (bad) schedule, jumping between 2000 and 4000 CFS (vs 2000 avg).
Latest 9/11 (salmon only):
http://www.fishwithjd.com/fishing-reports/nor-cal-rivers/american-river/
9/9 -- POOR
No new steelhead reports (report below is salmon only). 4000 CFS > a week (vs 2000 avg). September's flow schedule is jacked up to accommodate "gravel augmentation project." Not good -- up and down. Read at Kiene's.
Latest 9/6:
http://www.fishwithjd.com/fishing-reports/nor-cal-rivers/american-river/
9/6 -- POOR
Still 4000 CFS (for several weeks) (vs. 2250 avg). Waiting for sub-3000 flows. Downgrading to lack of reports.
9/2 -- FAIR
4000 CFS (vs 2200 avg). No new reports. Read about the proposed new fish ladder -- and the Kiene's half-pounder discussion, including a photo from saturday.
Latest 8/31 (salmon only):
http://www.fishwithjd.com/fishing-reports/nor-cal-rivers/american-river/
8/31 -- FAIR
Some halfpounders showing. 4000 CFS for a week (vs. 2300 avg). Kiene's: halfpounder report and free on-river instructions on how to catch them.
Latest 8/30:
http://www.americanflyfishing.com/retail/common/community/article.asp?id=513&store_id=201&journal_store_id=201
8/25 -- FAIR
Half-pounders starting to show "in good numbers." Flows jumped to 4000 CFS wednesday, after extended 3400. Call ahead re: flows.
Latest reports 8/23 (before spike in flows):
http://www.americanflyfishing.com/retail/common/community/article.asp?id=513&store_id=201&journal_store_id=201
8/23 -- FAIR
3400 CFS > a week. No new reports. Check out Kiene's discussions here:
http://www.kiene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24379
http://www.kiene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24467
8/19 -- FAIR
3400 CFS for a week (avg is 2500). No new reports, but halfpounder fishing should steadily improve, barring unreasonable flows. Salmon in the river, if you care. "With the water up and Folsom Lake full, we should see a very good flow all fall here, which could make the fishing super-good! Stay tuned!!" (Fly Fishing Specialties). Kiene's discussion: http://www.kiene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24379
Latest reports 8/15:
http://www.flyfishingspecialties.com/fishing_reports/reports_centralvalley.asp
8/16 -- FAIR
3800 CFS for 4 days after jumping around for a few days. 18" half-pounder reported on Kiene's, where Bill Kiene says "We have Half-pounders in the Lower American River now."
Latest reports 8/15:
http://www.kiene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24366&page=2
http://www.fishwithjd.com/fishing-reports/nor-cal-rivers/american-river/ (no steelhead or trout)
8/12 -- POOR
Flows jumping around since tuesday: 3800, 1600, 3000, 1600, 3800 CFS.
Latest reports 8/11:
http://fishwithjd.com/fishing-reports/nor-cal-rivers/american-river/ (no trout/steelhead)
8/9 -- POOR
3600 CFS for almost a week (vs 3000 avg). No new reports.Latest reports 8/3 (stripers):
http://fishwithjd.com/fishing-reports/nor-cal-rivers/american-river/
8/5 -- POOR
3700 CFS -- below 4000 for a week, but avg is 3100. No new reports of trout/steel -- only stripers. Halfpounders can't be too far off.Latest reports 8/3:
http://fishwithjd.com/fishing-reports/nor-cal-rivers/american-river/
8/2 -- POOR
No new reports. Down to 3700 for 4 days (avg. 3250).Latest reports 7/25:
http://www.americanflyfishing.com/retail/common/community/article.asp?id=513&store_id=201&journal_store_id=201
7/28 -- POOR
Down to 4200 for 3 days from 4500 sunday (vs. 3500 avg). 60 degree water. Some rainbows.Latest reports 7/25:
http://www.americanflyfishing.com/retail/common/community/article.asp?id=513&store_id=201&journal_store_id=201
7/26 -- POOR
Sudden drop from 4600 to 4200 monday. No useful reports, except for shad and stripers. By the way, the two reports below seem almost identical...Latest report 7/22(?):
http://www.flyfishingspecialties.com/fishing_reports/reports_centralvalley.asp
http://fishwithjd.com/fishing-reports/nor-cal-rivers/american-river/
7/22 -- POOR
Steady at 4600 CFS for a week (avg is 3600). No reports of trout or steelhead (only shade, stripers and salmon).Latest reports 7/20:
http://fishwithjd.com/fishing-reports/nor-cal-rivers/american-river/
7/19 -- POOR
Flows down to 4600 CFS for 6 days (vs. 3500 avg). No reports except for shad.Latest reports 7/15:
http://www.fishfirst.com/whandwn_current.html
7/14 -- POOR
Down to 4600 CFS (from 8000 last week; avg 3500). Getting closer to wadeable, but no convincing online success stories. Plus this ain't the season for steelies anyway. Stay tuned.Latest reports 7/12:
http://www.americanflyfishing.com/retail/common/community/article.asp?id=513&store_id=201&journal_store_id=201
7/12 -- POOR
Down to 5000 CFS (from 9000 a week ago), "fishable", but average is 3500, and don't consider wading until 3000. No word on trout or steelies (just shad).Latest reports 7/11:
http://fishwithjd.com/fishing-reports/nor-cal-rivers/american-river/
7/8 -- POOR
Down to 6800 CFS, still high. No new reportsLatest reports 7/4:
http://www.flyfishingspecialties.com/fishing_reports/reports_centralvalley.asp
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Big Valley Guide Service| Phone: 916-716-8471 |
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Fish First!Chico, CA | Phone: 530-345-9983 |
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Fly Fishing SpecialtiesCitrus Heights, CA | Phone: 916-722-1055 |
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Hooked Up AnglersRoseville, CA | Phone: 916-207-2428 |
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Kienes Fly ShopSacramento, CA | Phone: 800-400-0359 |
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Lance Gray & CompanyWillows, CA | Phone: 530-517-2204 |
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Leland Fly Fishing OutfittersSan Francisco, CA | Phone: 415-781-3474 |
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Nor Cal Fly GuidesSacramento, CA | Phone: 530-354-3740 |
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