Strange Sighting at Folsom Lake

I have been a traveling monster and also selling/buying a new home. Needless to say, my fishing has been minimal, but took my son out this Sat AM at Folsom Lake. Early in the morning, we found several schools of large fish on the surface where you could see their fins. They were not trout, Salmon, or Bass. We think they were either eels or catfish. I think Cats. Do Cats do this kind of behavior? They had flat heads, dark brown bodies, no distinct dorsal, but we could only get about 10 feet before they would take off and it would be with a very big splash. I would guess they were about 18 inches on average, and the school was 10-15 fish.

As we fished this area, we saw a VERY large fish in the same area. When I say large, 15-20lbs but not a bass or salmonoid. Again, maybe a Cat?

Sorry for no pictures...but no, we were not dreaming

-Quinn

Carp?

I've not fished Folsom but this is the time of the year that carp will travel on the surface like that.

Sounds like Carps. Folsom has lots.

Yup, sounds like carp.

Carp......fly line a piece of bread on free spool. Let them take it for about 5 secs.....set the hook then hold on. They put up a good fight on light tackle.

Thanks everyone. My brain is not firing, yup...Carpies! Thanks all!

Carp......fly line a piece of bread on free spool. Let them take it for about 5 secs.....set the hook then hold on. They put up a good fight on light tackle.

Great tip! Need to give that a shot!

Learn to make a dough ball. Carp are a fantastic fighting fish.

Learn to make a dough ball. Carp are a fantastic fighting fish.

Googled it and will be doughballing soon! Thanks man!

Canned corn and a bobber, will get them also