Striper Fishing, Sturgeon Fishing, and More. Get Out There and Fish!

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.

Steady Fishing for Striped Bass, Sturgeon, and Rainbow Trout

California Delta

The California Delta and the San Joaquin River are the best bet for numbers of striped bass. Stripers are being caught on all the go-to artificial baits including trolling rattle traps, Yo-Zuri minnows and P-Line Predator minnows. Casting swim and glide baits are also producing fish, as are minnows.

Sturgeon fishing remains good in the Delta as well.

Sacramento River

Sturgeon are being caught throughout the Sacramento River system. Striped Bass fishing is steady, but you will need to work for your fish. That said, fishing is getting better by the day and should start picking up soon. Right now, Knights Landing area seems to be producing the most fish.

Feather River

Some big stripers are being caught from the Nicholas Bridge down.

Collins Lake

Good rainbow trout fishing can be found at Collins Lake, with the lake being planted regularly. Trout can be caught by trolling Kastmasters and minnow imitation lures like Rapalas and other like lures.

San Francisco Bay

Good halibut and striped bass can be found in the bay with good numbers of each. Drifting tray bait, anchovies, is a good producer.

Still Getting Great Quality Salmon in the Feather River

Feather River

The Feather River is still seeing quality fish in the system. Fishing isn’t red hot, but fishing is averaging one fish per rod. So make sure your knots are tight and hooks are sharp, you’ll only get a few chances to get your fill of King Salmon.

Best plugs that are producing are the Brad’s Killer Fish in the larger KF-16 size with chartreuse and silver still being the most popular color. Don’t forget to wrap with a sardine and add some Pro-Cure bait scent. Boondogging roe is also producing these great fish.

Sacramento River

The Redding area is seeing good trout fishing with egg patterns being the top producer.

Sacramento Delta

Sturgeon and striped bass fishing are picking up in the Delta. Don’t forget to keep the fresh roe from your salmon catch, it’s the best bait to use for sturgeon.

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