Feather River Sat 9-24-11

yes the American river is doing well but has any one done a recon on the feather river yet if so please advise I'm thinking of possibly making a trip this weekend just south of thermalto afterbay all suggestions or hookups welcome not much time to plan so info ASAP would be greatly appreciated 

just testing the waters

Man I would love to get in on this! I have never even seen the Feather River and want to fish it badly! Heard great Reports from that river! Will be at Donner for some trout so no can go....
Good luck Razor!

Havent heard to much on the Feather lately but the Sac river from Colusa all the way to the Chico flats is doing GREAT! Wish I could head out with you guys this weekend but its opening day of Deer season for D3

I've seen lots of fish rolling at the outlet hole in th last few weeks. Can't fish there though. Need to be 1000 ft below the outlet. There re a couple easy launches below there. Get off of the levee road when you see a couple rocky paths down to the water. 3-5 easy places to launch. There is one little off shoot where there always seems to be fish hanging out. You will know what I mean when you find it. Always use Blue Fox's up there, but I am sure Mepps will work too. Good luck, I will be at a meeting on Sat.might be able to try Sun morn if you are up for it. Early and then I need to get home to prepare for a race all next week in Vegas.

I talked to a drift boat guy tonight on the AR when I was launching and he said that he has been limiting on the Feather around Gridley.

when does the low flow section (above the after bay outlet) open up?

It will not open up for salmon. You can fish it for steelhead, but if it looks like you have salmon gear on your rig you will more than likely be cited if checked. You can only fish the Feather from 1000 yds below the outlet to the mouth for salmon. It is marked on the river side, but not well on the bank.

thanks for the info guys i will give it a try on Saturday and possibly sunday morning i know they opened up the flow from the spillway so I'm hoping the flow down stream is not to bad for the kayak its just a recon trip so no harm no foul
thanks again

ohh man I hoipe I can get up that way and join ya !