Fire at the American River

A railroad trestle burned today at the American River in Sacramento.
It may not be a good place to launch a kayak for a while:

http://www.nbc11.com/news/11265124/detail.html

That fire does not look like a good thing.

Maybe Al (Alfredo) or James (KayakJames) can clarify this, but I think James hooked up in that area last fall with an awesome salmon?  There are several trestles in the area but there was only one that I remember having multiple trains cross.

Brian 3D.

I cant tell if thats the bridge where I hooked up gonna have to wait untill next year to know for sure,
from this picture compared to pic 28 of the article I dont think its the same bridge but I could be wrong

It is the one right next to the Capitol City Freeway.
The tressle goes right by Costco and REI.
Once the fire is out it will definitely make for quiter fishing this week.
Travis and I anchored there and about every 15 minutes I had to plug my ears.

I cant tell if thats the bridge where I hooked up gonna have to wait untill next year to know for sure,
from this picture compared to pic 28 of the article I dont think its the same bridge but I could be wrong

I agree, it does not look like the same bridge but it did have a lot of traffic on it which made me think it could have been the same.

As far as the noise from the passing trains, it might help to stimulate the fish into a biting frenzy.  It seemed to work for James on an otherwise sloww season last year.

Wonder how all the creosote and other preservatives in the wood will effect the fish downstream?