Any Advise for Fishing the Sacramento Delta

[Bill B]

Just moved to the Sacramento Delta area...and looking for a place to start fishing....gonna be limited to shore fishing...currently in the East Sacramento/Rancho Cordova area and I believe the American River flows just north of where I'm located...I've seen the Discovery Park area where the American meets the Sacramento River...but it looks a little "shady" and wouldn't want to be there after dark without large caliber back up ....brought a 20lb conventional and 15 lb spinner set up...figuring might start looking for any bank access and soak some anchovies..unless someone has any better ideas...thanks for you input....Bill

[alantani]

i fished the delta once, maybe 15 years ago!   

[Keta]

Any info I give you would be at least 40 years old but the American had some good fishing in the 60's.

[Nessie Hunter]

I would think the best bet would be to join some local Bass or other fishing boards.
Find some like minded Anglers and Go Fishing..
Cant beat Local Fishing boards for meeting new friends in a new area!!

Some amazing fishing up there!!!

[LTM]

Hey Tarfu,

I used to fish the annual salmon run on the American river from the banks; check with the local tackle shops it should be coming-up soon (October time frame).

Leo