South Fork American River, CA

Just south of Coloma (hwy 49) bridge

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Outing Information

Date
Start/End Time
6:30am to 11:00am
Best Fishing Time
9:45am to 11:00am
Rating
No rating
Classification
Public
Water Temp
-
Water Clarity
Clear - 5'+ visibility
Water Level
-
User
Tom

Fish Caught

Rainbow Trout

Caught Avg Size Pattern Optional Fields
1 8" #20 Dark Brown Bird's Stone Time Caught: 10:00
Fish Depth: 3' - 6'
Water Depth: 3' - 6'
Kept/Released: 0 / 1
Water Type: Under cut pool
Leader/Tippet: 2x
Notes: Started drift at top of riffle. Let drift under bank. Slowly picked up rod tip...hooked!
1 11" #18 Dark Green Pheasant Tail Time Caught: 10:30
Fish Depth: 3' - 6'
Water Depth: 3' - 6'
Kept/Released: 0 / 1
Water Type: Under cut pool
Leader/Tippet: 2
Notes: Started drift at top of riffle. Let drift under bank. Slowly picked up rod tip...hooked!
2 9½"
Total: 2 fish Top Patterns: Pheasant Tail (1) Bird's Stone (1)

Weather

SkiesMorningAfternoonEvening
Sunny X X X
Precipitation
None X X X
Wind
None X X
Very Light - <5 knots X
Air Temp High/Low
- / -
Wind Direction
-
Weather Front
-
Barometer
-
Moon Phase
41% Full (Waxing crescent)

Other Patterns Tried

  • #18 Silver Adams
  • #18 Blue Royal Coachman

Hatches

No hatch information for this outing.

Insect Seining

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Fishing Partners

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Waypoints

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Notes

Dry flies where not successfull. Used leader with dropper to fish both nymphs. Caught one of each on both nymphs.