"Hook Up", can be heard all over the resort right now as the fishing is fantastic. How good is it?
Here's a picture of Dave Aldrich and his son "Little" Dave as the Aldrich's just stayed with us this past week they caught and released over 100 trout all caught right here on the resort grounds in the N. Yuba River. These four trout pictured here came out of the river just above the cottages along the trail.
Fishing Report for July 1st......
N. Yuba River.......
Easy limits are the norm with an average catch rate of 15 fish per hour. Water temps have risen slightly and trout are most active in morning at early evening. They are taking flies, spinners and bait alike without showing any preference.
The middle of the day they are hanging out in the deeper pools and undercut banks so be sure to check out these spots.
Light line is a must as the water is super clear. I wouldn't fish anything but 2 lb test with a maximum of 4 lb test. For bait fisherman scale down to a single salmon egg presentation on a #14 salmon egg hook or try grasshoppers as well on a small baitholder hook.
Use little or no weight so if you can flyline your bait to them with a drag-free drift you're in a better position to get bit.
Lakes Basin Report.....
Guests are reporting that at Salmon, Packer, Deer and Lower Sardine Lake they are catching easy limits. Not many brook trout are showing yet, but rainbow and browns are active.
For spin fishermen try a fly and water bubble in early morning or late evening with a mosquito or black gnat pattern. The fish are rising all over the lake every morning and evening.
Remember with the fly and bubble method to use the smallest swivel you can find with the water bubble filled half way and at least a 3 foot leader of 2 lb test. Cast it out and slowly retrieve it back in stopping occasionally to vary your retrieve.
Fly Fisherman I'd recommend trying Packer Lake as you can wade out into the lake quite far near the day use area where the creek inlet is located. Use dry flies and fish morning or late evening as mid day the fish are moving out of the shallows toward deeper water.
Sierra County Creeks....
Not much of a report from guests, nor have I been able to get out and give them a try myself.
From past experience Pauley, Jim Crow, Salmon, Goodyears Bar Creeks should be quite good for natives with lots of small browns and rainbows holding in nice pocket water.
Be prepared to walk the creeks, but remember these are native fish, so walk upstream, use lightest line possible and roll casts are a must for fly fishermen due to overhanging brush and trees. Small, Smaller and Smallest are the rule for these guys.
For bait fishermen use worms or grasshoppers. Forget about any lures as you'll be fishing small pockets of water.
We'll that's it for me this month. Please remember to practice "CPR", "Catch", "Photograph" and "Release" as the future of our fishery depends on it.
May your fishing be grand and your lines always tight.