General Information : ?? Flows are at 15,000 cfs. The fishing has been fair most days, poor on days when the flows have come up and heavy south winds have pounded the Central Valley. Flow release changes out of Keswick and high winds are the two toughest conditions on the Lower Sac. Flows are now at their traditional summer levels, and should remain constant until mid August when they typically begin a gradual decrease. With steady flows, and hopefully less wind over the next few weeks, summertime fishing on the Lower Sac should pick up again. The summer hydropsyche caddis are starting to hatch, providing some good action on tan caddis poopahs in the afternoon and some rising trout in the evenings.

Shad action has been red-hot in the Corning/Chico area!

Fishing Conditions & Hatches: The most productive methods have been indicator nymphing the deeper runs and dropoffs. Smaller flies seem to work best in the mornings, with caddis pupah productive all afternoon and evening.

Flies: ?Į?Ģ Bead Head Amber Wing Prince Nymph #16?Į?Ģ Tan Fox's Poopah (beaded and non-beaded #14-16?Į?ĢDrifting Flashback P.T.#16-18 ?Į?Ģ Micro Mayfly (Black, Brown, or Olive) #16-18?Į?Ģ PMD Scum Dun #18