American River Salmon

Has anyone caught a salmon at AR yet? When will the bigger school of salmon show up? This is my first year fishing for salmon and I'm excited to catch one. Any info will be appreciated, thanks.

I've been riding my mtn bike on the parkway trail daily and throwing spinners and going for stripers. 
Saw 3 big hens going upstream fast as I watched from the sac state bridge.

Only salmon I've seen.

Robyn and I Walked the river from Howe to the Sac state bridge then went to the hatchery. Only saw one the whole day. I've been out  from shore about every other day and have yet to see any.

They are kind of slow showing up so far but once it on......its on.

Ok, thanks guys. I'll just wait a little longer .

I have to prep my kids for not seeing daddy for a while when the salmon start to run. I will be following this thread too!

Walked the footbridge at W B Pond Park this AM.  Didn't see any.


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I hit the American at Howe from sunup to about 10 for nada didn't see and rolls or splashes, talked to always shirtless dude in his aluminum Gregor he hasn't got any this season yet.


Matt what is "always shirtless dude's" name I forgot.


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Hahaha. He told me last year but I forgot and am embarrassed to ask him again. He's just "always shirtless old dude". Helluva nice guy. And he slays em!

Be pAtient fellas there coming...i didnt get my 1st till labor day...they should start trickling in by next week, cause the wx is finally cooling and the nights are getting colder=..the water temp. Is dropping= more fish..

Let me know when they are here Ricci, I need an upgrade.

I'm hoping they don't trickle in untill last week in September.  Will be home by then.
Only fishing I've done here was ruined by water moccasins.  About 8 of them in the water and a bunch on the bank.

20 min OTW at Gristmill last night = nothing
30 min OTW tonight at gristmill with Wife and baby = nothing rolling or caught

Today school started for me at sac state and I saw a bunch of salmon from the bridge. However didn't see anyone catch any.

Today the salmon were not that active. I only saw a few jumping and a school of 4 moving up around 9 am. I continued going back to the bridge after my classes, but that was it for the day. I think it was due to the hot weather  and the water level. The water level seem pretty low, is that the reason why they are not moving up yet? Please correct me if I'm wrong. Hopefully they are hanging out in deep holes. Good luck guys, I'll let you know about tomorrow.