Sac River Salmon Recon 9/5/10 - Non Kayak

Wanted to check out the Sacramento salmon fishing situation this morning. Loaded up the bicycle and headed for the river. Started my 30 mile ride at Watt Ave. Rode down the American and Sac rivers to Miller park and back. Lots of people on the trail, low-rider car clubs displaying their cars at Disco and Gold Rush Days at Old Sac. Great day for a ride.

Arrived at Disco and checked out the ramp. Lots of ski boats, but only one fishing boat. Headed over the Jaboom bridge expecting to see boats lined up along the color line, only two...what a surprise. Cruised towards Old Sac and stopped at the pump for pics. There were only a few boats fishing the stretch between Disco and the Tower bridge. Continued to Miller Park only to find a few boats on the river between Tower and Miller.

Made one more stop at the Disco ramp on my way back and talked to two boaters that just got off the water. Both said nothing caught and neither saw anyone else catch a salmon today. Looks like a slow start in the Sac area.

Here's a few random pics I took with my cell phone. Quality isn't very good.
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Enjoy,
Al


A view from the Sac river pump house. Looking up river towards the Disco color line.


Looking down river towards the Tower bridge.


Heading towards Miller park. Hwy 50/Business 80 bridge in the distance.


Looking up river towards the Tower bridge.






Old train south of Old Sac.


Gold Rush Days in Old Sac.






Today's catch!

Thanks for the report Al.  I am glad I decided to fish the American for striper that day.

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Whatchu talkin about?  This is a great report!

Great report - thanks for the entire oldsac and beyon' recon.   

If you cant go fishing..go for a bike ride . I like it ..Thanks for the intel. Hope the salmon make it up here soon ..

Al,
Those are very nice pictures.
Would love to have more intel on SAC salmon.
Keep it coming.
Danny

Dead skunk...awesome.

Dead skunk...awesome.

Found Pepé Le Pew at Miller park. Had to stop for the photo op.

Skunk photo is awesome, hope it's not an omen for the season!

Love the pictures! The skunk is hilarious