Recent Lower Sac Fishing Reports
4/21/18 by Sam Robinett: Had a good time guiding Paul + Ted from San Raffael on the lower Sac. It was pretty warm today, we would hook a few fish in a stretcjh and then go without any grabs for a bit. PMD nymphs+crackback’s+prince nymphs fooled a few fish today.
4/20/18 by Brian Kohlman: Tyler Lee and I guided a great group of guys the past two
days. The weather was ideal, and the
fishing was very good. The bite was a
little slow in the morning, but became more consistent until mid-late afternoon. My guests Dave and Wally connected with some really
nice fish both days.
4/18/18 by Andrew Harris: I spent the afternoon fishing the Lower Sac with local Chico-based guide Kayla Katayama. The fishing was red-hot for most of the afternoon. I landed 3 fish in 3 passes in the first run we fished. There was a thick hatch of PMDs most of the afternoon. Fish were rising in all of the usual dry-fly spots. The river is in great shape, hatches are great and the fish seem to be in very good condition.
Lower Sac Guide Availability
Apr 23: Peter Santley Apr 23: Sam Robinett Apr 24: Peter Santley Apr 24: Sam Robinett Apr 25: Sam Robinett | Apr 25: Tyler Lee | | | For more Lower Sac dates, please visit our Online Booking page! |
Gear Recommendations for the Lower Sac
Rods & Lines:
We prefer 4 and 5wt spey rods for the Lower Sac.
Heavier rods are okay, but they may not be over-matched for the size of the fish.
Lightweight switch rods are good too.
Bring a line that matches your rod. Scandi lines paired with versi-leaders work very well on the Lower Sac.
Some of stiffer 5wt rods can throw a skagit line with a MOW tip fairly well. This is a good setup for getting closer to the bottom.
Leaders & Tippet:
We typically fish 2X-4X tippet for trout on the Lower Sac. Regular 9ft trout leaders tapered to 2X work really well.
Waders & Boots:
Chest-high breathable waders are the best choice for the Lower Sac.
In the middle of summer it's nice to wet wade in the afternoon.
Wading pants can also work when it's hot out.
Spiked boots aren't necessary on the Lower Sac.
Flies:
Nymphs:
• Fox's Poopah, tan, 14
• Mercer's Micro Mayfly, all colors, size 14-18
• Hogan's Spring Fling Caddis Pupa, 16
• Morrish's Hotwire Caddis, Olive & Chartreuse, 16
• Amber Prince, 12-18
• Copper John, Black, 12-18
• Mercer's BH Epoxy Golden Stone, 10-14
• Hogan's S&M Nymph, Olive, 16
Eggs:
• Pettis's Unreal Egg, Steelhead Orange, 12
• Glo Bugs, all colors, size 8-10
Dries:
• Parachute Adams, 14-18
• Spundun, PMD, 16
• March Brown, 14-16 (February-April)
• Cutter's E/C Caddis, Olive 16-18
Lodging & Travel Info
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Redding page for hotel and restaurant recommendations and ideas about other things to see and do while you're in Redding!