..striped bass season on the Sacramento River. In fact I don’t believe you could find a striper fishermen in Northern California to argue the fact. In my twenty years spent as a fishing guide here in Northern California. I can safely say this 2024 striped bass season was as good as any other season that I can recall. Sadly the action has finally tapered off this past two weeks. A river wide spawn has been underway over the last 10-14 days. So the massive numbers of striped bass that were stacked from Butte City, Ca all the way to Verona, Ca have dwindle lower and lower in numbers each day. As spawning occurs the striped bass when finished start to migrate back down the Sacramento River. Heading back through the California Delta and on to the Pacific Ocean. Where they will again live before returning to spawn again in a couple years time. This is not to say the spring striper spawn is completely over. It is not. However the fast pace, slam dunk, all you want type striper fishing is.

Some striped bass post spawn will head up the Sacramento River and feed on American Shad. Which are also in the Sacramento River to spawn. These stripers will spread out throughout the upper Sacramento River. Locations like Woodson Bridge, in Corning, Ca, the greater Red Bluff, Ca area, and of course Hamilton City, Ca will all have post spawn striped bass taking up residency for the summer. Fishing trips taken on the Sacramento River in the coming month can include both striped bass and American Shad. Making for some fun fishing, and a great opportunity to get the kids out on some action. As the American Shad are plentiful currently. Spend your early mornings and late evenings throwing glides like Sneaky Pete. Or take advantage of the pre-dawn top water bite that goes on throughout the summer months.

If you still desire to chase the striped bass, consider heading over to the other side of the Sacramento Valley. The Feather River at current time is your best bet for striper fishing. (Fishing guide) Raith Herryford of Rh Guide Service is still finding good action on the Feather River. The stretch of river between Verona, California and East Nicolas California has been the best bet. All standard methods of take apply.

Here at SalmonSacRiver we have moved up the Sacramento River near Red Bluff, California. We will continue doing striped bass and American Shad combo fishing trips. As well as trophy rainbow trout fishing trips in the upper Sacramento River for our customers. We will continue engaging these fisheries until mid July, 2024. This is a great opportunity to catch stripers on top water as well as loads of American Shad. This is also a great time for families to come out and go fishing on the Sacramento River in Northern California. Children out for summer break enjoy the fast action the American Shad and rainbow trout provide. Take advantage of this opportunity to get your children involved in the outdoors, as they are the future of this sport. Tight Lines….

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