Rancho Seco July 11/12

Wife is going to be riding in a Dressage clinic about a mile from the lake so she gave me a hall pass to go fishing at Rancho Seco both days if anyone wants to join me.

Hmm... I might be there on the 11th... I will be in my big tuna if I do.

I should be able to make this one.  How's the lake been doing?  Haven't heard of any algae bloom, but I would think there would be based on this weather...

Are you gonna camp at the lake?

Are you gonna camp at the lake?

Nope, wife will have the Camper at the horse ranch on the Clay Station extension just south of Twin Cities drive, full hookups and it is free.  I will have my car with the Kayak.

What are you guys throwing at Rancho Seco?  Swimbaits?  I'm used to the tules and rip rap of the delta so I still have not had much luck at Rancho Seco when it comes to landing big bass, especially not off my yak.

I've been out there twice in the last couple of weeks, it took me a couple of hours the first trip to get a bite. that place is one big weed, so I went weightless with plastic and that did the trick. I was also fishing, out deep.

Bite has been good for me last two trips landed 20+"
Good luck

I won't be able to make Saturday, I've been told I WILL attend a wedding of some neighbor. (I can't even recall their names, but DW sure does and that's what counts....)

Sunday I should be good to go though. 

You are right about it being weedy, how's the algae / clarity? 

BTW, I read a story about a little girl getting killed at R. Seco Lake a couple days ago;

http://www.kcra.com/news/local-news/news-sacramento/girl-6-dies-after-being-hit-by-truck-at-rancho-seco-park/33998616

What are you guys throwing at Rancho Seco?  Swimbaits?  I'm used to the tules and rip rap of the delta so I still have not had much luck at Rancho Seco when it comes to landing big bass, especially not off my yak.

Fish the reeds and shallows early before the light hits the water, then look for submerged islands.  You'll know where they are when you see other guys seemingly in an open area for no good reason.  They'll go shallow to 4' and drop off to 20' or so.  Drift through and figure out how deep they are.  Lots of pan fish in any of the coves in the centers, drop a red worm over the side and wait.  Great for kids or when you just want to feel a tug.  I've caught sun fish up to 11" at the lake.

Sweet, thanks for the tips!  I'll have to find a day to go out and try again

they also really go for Nymphs, streamers and poppers on a fly rod which is my plan

I will be out there most of the day Sat and Sun (until mid day) in my blue Revo 13. radio on ch 69

I'll see you on Sunday. I'll get there early, I believe they open at 6.

cool. I will post gate open time here Sat Evening

just two bluegill on a fly today not much wind and the water is very clear.  Gate opens at 7am