530 Outfitters September Fishing Report
Lower Sacramento River
The Lower Sac fished great this week. Flows have started to drop and are sitting around 7,000 CFS.
That little cold spell for a couple days got the baetis going. We had fish loaded up in the flats and some really good fish eating little flies. Bring your A-game and some 5X.
Once the sun came back out, we started seeing midday caddis and then baetis again in the evenings. Pretty simple right now—where we found bugs, we found good fish feeding.
On the salmon side, it sounds like a lot of fish moved pretty quick with that rain. We're starting to see more fish in the lower river and saw a few salmon rolling in town this week. We haven't seen any redds yet or fish really staging up to dig, but they're coming. We're getting pretty excited about the egg bite that's around the corner.
Trinity River
The Trinity fished good this week. We had a couple guides out around the middle river and they found some good half-pounders, with fish up to about 22 inches.
There are definitely more fish coming and we're still seeing fresh salmon showing up. The Trinity should just keep getting better from here as we get further into September.
Lower Sacramento River - Striped Bass
Fall striper fishing is in full effect. With stable weather, we have seen some amazing fishing, with multiple double-digit fish being caught each day. If you are on the water when the barometer changes, temperatures drop, and the wind picks up, the bite can tighten up. With stable weather expected over the next week or two, hopefully we will see a pretty consistent bite.
Water temperatures are still up, and fish are eating throughout the day. Flows are also down, concentrating the fish and making for some great opportunities.
We are fishing heavy shooting to Intermediate (I Lines) shooting head throughout the day always looking for that shallow water eat.
Lake Oroville
Our Fall program on Lake Oroville usually starts mid October to Mid November depending when cooler weather arrives. There is a distinct period each year when the evening temps come down and the bass in Lake Oroville go on a feeding binge in preparation for the change of seasons. Fall and winter bring great opportunities to fish float and fly techniques which can be a great way to get new anglers or younger anglers into the sport. If you want to try something different this fall come on out and fish Lake Oroville.
Our fall program on Lake Oroville typically begins in mid-October and runs through May. Fall fishing starts when cooler weather arrives most years. Each year, there is a distinct period when overnight temperatures drop and the spotted bass on Lake Oroville go on a feeding binge in preparation for the changing seasons.
Fall and winter provide excellent opportunities to fish with float-and-fly techniques, one of the most effective and enjoyable methods for targeting Oroville's spotted bass. It's also a great way to introduce new or younger anglers to the sport, as the technique is productive, easy to learn, and incredibly exciting.
If you're looking to try something different this fall, come spend a day on Lake Oroville and experience some of the best spotted bass fishing of the year.
McCloud River
The McCloud has been fishing really good. Everyone is chasing the browns right now, but don't overlook the rainbows. That fishing has been on fire.
Anywhere from the Conservancy up through Ah-Di-Na has been good. It's also that time of year when more people are showing up, so give each other some room and be courteous out there.