Rocklin, CA - New Kayak Angler needs your help!

Hey all,

New to the forums. I just picked up a Redfish 10 and a Tamarack 120. I've been fishing before but mostly as a kid with my dad. I'm trying to pick it up as a hobby and I've been out a couple of times and LOVE IT. I haven't had much luck with the fish, though. I've tried Folsom Lake (w/ worms, nightcrawlers, chicken liver and some lures) and the American River near Verona (w/ live sardines, nightcrawlers, plastic worms) and haven't had ANY LUCK. If anyone could help me out with a couple questions, I'd appreciate it!

Where are the best launch/fishing spots near Rocklin? (Folsom to Auburn is fine, don't want to drive more than 45-1hr yet)

What is the best way to find out what is biting and what type of bait to use?

Thanks much!


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Welcome to the madness trapspeed! Congrats on your new found addiction to answer your question all you have to do is post up a few more times with thoughtful and meaningful posts, and the treasure chest of skilled knowledge and up to date current fishing reports from highly seasoned and talented anglers will be yours!   make friends with the sac crew and pick brains like a zombie! Use the search function a lot, but most importantly, go fish and have fun, your confidence will build and youll learn alot while your out there, talk to anglers, etc... wttm!

I'll post a local hook up soon. May hit the water tomorrow. Not sure where yet, but not too far from Rocklinish area. I need fish therapy.

Sounds good. I started compiling a google map of kayak launch points relatively close to Sacramento that I've tried out. If anyone else has any input, please let me know and I'll update it accordingly. Thanks!

Google Maps Kayak Launch Points - http://goo.gl/maps/ULI7

Welcome to the madness!!!!


I'm going to Clementine tomorrow for trout and bass.  Clementine is my backyard lake and I fish it every week or so.  I am happy to show you what has been working for me. 

Trout dude is that a general offer? 

Next time you  go (but not tomorrow) I'd love to tag along and learn some of the ropes

Trout dude is that a general offer 

Next time you  go (but not tomorrow) I'd love to tag along and learn some of the ropes

Yeah, msg me whenever you wanna go.

after work?

Welcome to the madness!!!!


I'm going to Clementine tomorrow for trout and bass.  Clementine is my backyard lake and I fish it every week or so.  I am happy to show you what has been working for me. 

after work?

Welcome to the madness!!!!


I'm going to Clementine tomorrow for trout and bass.  Clementine is my backyard lake and I fish it every week or so.  I am happy to show you what has been working for me. 

In the AM.  Gimme a call tomorrow morning if you wanna go.

Pass?

What time you heading over? I can go around 10 or so.

I was going to head to folsom lake thursday or friday morning, but if you're down for some lessons on clementine... Thanks either way

Welcome to the madness!!!!


I'm going to Clementine tomorrow for trout and bass.  Clementine is my backyard lake and I fish it every week or so.  I am happy to show you what has been working for me.

Thanks for the offer! I'd love to go but I'm unable to go out until the weekend. I didn't even know about Lake Clementine. It looks promising. How's the fishing on it? What kind of bait do you recommend?

Do you launch right next to the dam? Looks scary, lol.

Launch next to the dam and park up the hill.  I use normal bass gear and cast toward shore. Senkos are good. There is a ton of fallen trees, so expect to lose some gear, or go weedless. I rig wacky and lose gear, but catch fish too. Weekends have more PB traffic.

Launch next to the dam and park up the hill.  I use normal bass gear and cast toward shore. Senkos are good. There is a ton of fallen trees, so expect to lose some gear, or go weedless. I rig wacky and lose gear, but catch fish too. Weekends have more PB traffic.

Sounds great. Thanks. I'm dying to actually catch a fish. And I'm probably starting off at the worst possible time.

Launch next to the dam and park up the hill.  I use normal bass gear and cast toward shore. Senkos are good. There is a ton of fallen trees, so expect to lose some gear, or go weedless. I rig wacky and lose gear, but catch fish too. Weekends have more PB traffic.

Sounds great. Thanks. I'm dying to actually catch a fish. And I'm probably starting off at the worst possible time.

Rob's advice is spot on.  The bass are biting in them thar hills.