When can you fish the American River?
The best time to fish the American River for Salmon is from late August to late November. That’s when the Chinook bite is the hottest. Shad fishing is also excellent.
Can you fish North Fork American River?
The North Fork of the American River, from Palisade Creek downstream to Iowa Hill Bridge, is designated as a Wild Trout Water by the California Fish and Game Commission. The fishery is dominated by Rainbow trout, with an occasional Brown trout (the brown trout are usually lunkers!).
Is the American River open for fishing?
The final 300 yards of river from the hatchery upstream to Nimbus Dam is open year-round to shore fishing and wading, but no boats are allowed.
Is the American River closed for fishing?
(5) American River (Sacramento Co.) (A) From Nimbus Dam to the the U.S. Geological Survey gauging station cable crossing about 300 yards downstream from the Nimbus Hatchery fish rack site. Closed to all fishing all year.
Where can I fish in the American River?
The best fishing on the South Fork is between the Chili Bar Dam and Coloma, as well as below Greenwood Creek down to Salmon Falls. Weekdays are best, when the raft traffic on the river is at its lowest. Good bank fishing access is available along the river in Coloma.
Where can you fish on the American River?
Can I use barbed hooks in the American River?
Only barbless hooks may be used. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession Closed to salmon fishing. No take or possession of salmon.
Do fish bite in early spring?
Water temperature, clarity, and levels all vary during spring, more so than other seasons. The sun heats these large boulders all day and they, in turn, warm the water, which attracts fish. Small and Slow. The spring bite is much less explosive than say summer top water fishing for bass in the summer.