Sacramento River
Striped bass and sturgeon are being caught on the Sacramento River. For striper, lures like the Sneaky Pete and Poppa Pete from G-Ratt Baits are go-tos. Be sure to add some Pro-Cure Sardine or Pro-Cure Anchovy scent to your lures for an added edge. For night fishing and early morning hours, casting a black rubber worm with Pro-Cure Eel or Pro-Cure Garlic Bloody Tuna is also producing fish. During the day, swim baits are also a good bet.
If you haven’t checked out our Wintertime Striped Bass Fishing episode of AnglerWest TV, check it out on our videos page!
Sturgeon fishing is producing some nice fish with ghost shrimp and Lamprey eel being the best baits. Sturgeon are being caught all up and down the Sacramento River, from Knights Landing to Butte City
Feather River
Striped bass are being caught in the Feather River using live minnows in the deep holes. Also, casting glide baits and swim baits are producing fish as well. There are some big fish in the system!
California Delta
Halibut fishing is picking up with trolling frozen sardines and anchovies catching fish.
The Delta is producing good numbers of sturgeon as usual for this time of year with the best sturgeon bait being fresh cured roe.
Also picking up is the striped bass fishing with trolling Yo-Zuri and Rattletrap minnow imitation lures producing fish as well as using live bait, bullheads and shiners.
Collins Lake
Trout fishing is heating up at Collins lake for nice trout. If you’re fishing from the bank, your best bet is using bait or casting Kastmasters. If you’re in a boat, the best bet is trolling Rapalas and other minnow immitation lures.