Napa River Fishing Report by Power Current (Napa County, California)

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Stevo 09/03/2010 06:33:21 GMT

I think I've seen ya there bankfly. Nice to see your catching. Seems like a great spot for a fly rod.

My girl caught a 20 incher about a week ago almost the end of Milton Rd.. It tasted great!

bankfly 09/01/2010 22:24:05 GMT

Flyfished from the bank near the sanitation plant last night about an hour and half when the tide changed. Caught and released 6 stripers. Only one of them was keeper size at 20". The bite is definitely picking up and fish are getting bigger.

thepurrlife 09/01/2010 19:48:43 GMT

Thank you both (Spin and tantco)! I just want to try it out before I take somewhere far. I don't plan on going very fast, it has a small engine anyhow. I could find no where else online to find the answer to whether or not you could jet ski in the Napa River. Maybe we'll see you out there sometime! My bf wants to try fishing off the jet ski now. :)

tantco 09/01/2010 19:39:12 GMT

Yes you can run your jet ski on the river. I have perfected fishing from my jet ski and have even done some trolling. The problem is sitting in the same position for an extended period. A couple weeks ago I saw some fools water skiing. Not sure I would do that today. Use to do it 30 years ago.

Happy to hear folks are starting to catch some keepers. Starting this weekend I have 12 days for fishing. Planning to hit Lake Oroville, American River, Delta, Berryessa and the Napa River. This leaves me 4 or 5 days to go somewhere else. Any suggestions?

Spin 09/01/2010 19:10:03 GMT

thepurrlife, yes you can jetski in the Napa River. But the water is full of drifting debris that could clog your impeller, crack your hull or cause you to crash. The water is also kind of salty which may corrode some parts. I'd make the trip to Berryessa.

Hope that helps

thepurrlife 09/01/2010 18:46:09 GMT

Can you really jet ski in the Napa River? I know most of you fish (as does my bf). I was thinking about heading out to Cutting's wharf but I don't want to screw up anyone's fishing time or get caught on a line like someone else posted. Any thoughts? I really don't want to head up to Berryeassa. Anybody know of anywhere else close I can play on my new toy? Thanks!

little fisherman 09/01/2010 01:09:49 GMT

been a napa river faithfull for years took my son out on sunday at the turn of the tide and hammered em took the biggest one home at 27inches because the little guy wanted everybody to see and fry em up for dinner caught 4 all leagel fish looks like the begining of a great season

JONES 08/31/2010 19:41:25 GMT

Im gonna launch my 15 ft seaswrill tomorrow at Cuttings about a 9 am and plan on trolling and plugging. If anyone wants to hitch a ride let me know.

Davidiandesforges@hotmail.com

Underdog 08/30/2010 23:58:09 GMT

Caught a 21" striper on Sunday using lure, used anchor and plugged a spot. Would post a pic, but can't. Going on Saturday, this time trolling, we'll see...

Spin 08/30/2010 14:50:39 GMT

Launched from Cuttings Wharf on 8/27. Trolled from 7am to 2pm. 4 keepers to 20" plus several misses and many diaper stripers. Great day fishing.

Guym1082 08/30/2010 04:43:47 GMT

I Saw that sea lion all the way up by first street the other day. If you look on either Imhooked.com or fishsniffer.com in the forums under stripers a guy has pics of it eating a large sturgeon. there pretty crazy.

CNH 08/30/2010 02:17:16 GMT

Sea lions already ? They usually don't show up until the salmon start making their way up the river. Its been an odd year for sure so this doesn't surprise me at all.

shorebasser 08/30/2010 01:04:40 GMT

Napa Sea ranch 8/29 morning....many small stripers, one keeper...mostly on the inflow....cut anchovies...have not seen many large fish yet.

stars&srtipers 08/28/2010 18:11:22 GMT

Large sea lion spotted in the river behind softball feild at kennedy park at midday on Friday. Tide was incoming with three shakers on cut bait till sea lion showed up.

the1thatgotaway 08/26/2010 17:37:19 GMT

The full moon plays into this fishing season, the last few years I was avid off the docks after this long full moon and the water tends to clear a bit more. Going out today..

Guym1082 08/26/2010 00:43:04 GMT

Trolled the river yesterday on the outgo for a Couple keepers to 25 in. Fishing should bust open any day. A lot more decent fish are starting to show up.

oldmanfishing 08/25/2010 14:41:21 GMT

one shaker, one keeper (released) maybe 20 in. one good run all on mudsuckers on the incomeing tide at kennedy park. a jet ski came flying around corner by the tree picking up another guys line around her neck, the other guy opened his bail so line went out other wise it could have been ugly. fished for 4 hours got to hot also saw an osprey with a good size striper in hes talons, quite a site.thats 5 times i have seen that at kennedy park.off to the lost coast this weekend for halibut, lings and rock fish..maybe some abalone for a side dish...fishon

tantco 08/25/2010 01:54:09 GMT

Took the boat out on the river today. Surprised ther weren't more boats on the water. Caught a couple little ones and a couple good size bat rays. They are a fun distraction. Really wnt loooking for those sweet little holes where the big ones were haning out. Still looking.

AmCanFisherman 08/23/2010 00:23:52 GMT

I caught 3 stripers today, of which none were keepers as they were all too small. I used nightcrawlers. I casted the bait at around 1230hrs., and in a matter of 1 and 1/2 hrs., I was able to catch the 3 tiny stripers. All stripers were released so they can get bigger for me in the future.

HNT2LIV 08/21/2010 04:46:56 GMT

My friend and I were trolling with an orange broken back rebel and silver rebel only,I forgot to mention the first fish was big and got away as I was turning into the marina by river park! The fishing was crazy like old days!

al 08/19/2010 20:25:38 GMT

caught a couple nice stripers the past few days. both keepers. Both very tasty. I was fishing at the end of the road behind riverpark shopping center (forgot the name of the road). I was fishing with worms and cut bait. I had one on that must have been a strugeon. It ran and broke my line (10lb test) in seconds. Had a real good time bith days with a lot of undersize fish too that I released.

Spin 08/19/2010 15:57:54 GMT

I will be launching my very small 12ft Aluminum boat (the "Widowmaker")from Cuttings Wharf next Friday (8/27). I troll up/down river from there. If anyone (besides the fake Manxter) would like to come aboard and troll along with me, I'll leave the dog home.

I usually take a break and come ashore to soak bait and eat lunch, but I don't have a honey hole so it that is mainly to eat and stretch out.

All you'll need is your own food/drink and maybe supply me with a bull-head or 2 for the break. If no bullheads, I typically catch mudsuckers before trolling.

No cigarette/cigar smokers, but you may partake (as I will be)

I typically launch by 7am

Fell free to ask questions if you want more info.

Spin

sydwayz04 08/19/2010 04:43:55 GMT

hnt2liv, nice to hear they are here, were you troling hair riasers or rattle traps, ? have never done any good trolling and always got something soaking bait but would give it a try again and see what happens,

HNT2LIV 08/19/2010 02:23:17 GMT

Went to tomales bay and caught alot of rock fish and link cods,saturday,sunday.Went fishing today with buddy at 1130 on the napa river 4 shits and giggles and caught 38inch,26 inch,21 inch,19 inch and 7 that were under size trolling and never used our bait!looks like a good year and the river looks good!The fish are here!!!!We kept one fish to eat and let the others go!!

tantco 08/18/2010 04:24:23 GMT

I am happy to report the boat survived its maiden voyage on the river. Caught a few in the 14" range but still a great day. Fished Donner Lake a couple weekends ago and caught several rainbows trolling in a canoe. Lots of fun. Then last weekend did a little bank fishing at the college and got skunked. But got some serious hits. I think the big boys are out there so I'm heading out again this weekend on the boat.

ryno 08/14/2010 23:45:00 GMT

got a run, caught one striper, one sturg pump, broke the line, argggg..............

dirtyroofer 08/14/2010 05:35:39 GMT

anyone seen any fish lately?

gudawg 08/10/2010 17:07:48 GMT

and heres a tip, the fishing will be so fast with 2-3 poles in the water you will have time to baits hooks and unhook fish (I fish with little kids usually) only so bring some worms and have 1 kid fish for some mudsuckers, when you get one put it on your pole and pitch it out. You wont catch any small fish on it just hungry hogs. I use baitrunner or conventional reels so if you dont have one open your drag so the fish can peel off line when he picks up your bait.

gudawg 08/10/2010 17:01:51 GMT

I take kids to the end of the cul de sac behind riverpark shopping center ( off jefferson) taylor street is good behind the oxbow school, the new oxbow preserve is good but you have to fish the bend closest to the bridge in that deep hole. (under the bridge is good but hard to get to) usually any place there is good bank. I like kennedy because I can bring the kids bikes and scooters and they can ride the path back and forth if its slow and we can hit the park if its dead.

al 08/10/2010 15:46:56 GMT

got skunked a few days ago shore fishing from tannery, but did see a large Striper caught from a boat (5+ lbs easy).

ryno 08/09/2010 12:49:32 GMT

saw a nice keeper, 5-8 lbs caught yesterday on a split tail from the banks......

CNH 08/08/2010 15:31:11 GMT

Try Kennedy Park or River Park if you are fishing with kids. There should be tons of little stripers in both spots right now.

nascar03 08/08/2010 03:53:55 GMT

I am just going to ask for the bank report so I can take my kids out for fun. what they catch they throw back anyway. so hopefully i'm not stealing someone secrets. thanks for the help.

Gmeyers 08/07/2010 06:26:50 GMT

trolled the upper river for two small keepers today. Starting to see some schoolie sized fish on my graph. we need some hot weather to get things going. It wont be to much longer.

al 08/05/2010 17:35:50 GMT

caught a 22" striper yesterday on incoming tide off of Milton Road in the sloughs on worms

gudawg 08/02/2010 20:15:54 GMT

I hsve found the napa river a hard place to catch bullheads (staghorn sculpin) they are more prone to higher salinity, closer to the bay. Longjaw mudsuckers are heavy in the napa river and all over the Napa river, san pablo/suisun bay estuary. anywhere there is muddy/rocky/tule covered bank that is in the hi-low tidal zone. theyt will move in as the tide comes up and back out as it recedes. steep bank seem to be best for me. The point at napa sea ranch is a good spot to catch them then fish with them. good lures are large rattle traps in a variety of colors, broken back minnows in the 6-10 in. length with a trailer on the rear hook, big swim baits ( 6-8in big hammer on a 3/4 oz swimmming head) hair raisers with a trailer (big curly tail grub) a wire spreader rig with hair raiser on bottom and rattle trap on top, use different length leaders on the spreader, shorter on top is my favorite. mix it up and try something new

al 08/02/2010 19:01:14 GMT

caught a 16" striper this weekend on incoming tide. Not a lot of bites. i was fishing downtown.

dirtyroofer 07/31/2010 07:02:17 GMT

u can also buy bullhead(crayfish)traps they work good

dirtyroofer 07/31/2010 06:57:41 GMT

you can catch bullheads in most areas with heavy tullies, you can use just about anything for bait, grass shrimp works the best to me.
and try a nice rattletrap for your trolling or a swim chad/shad? troll by the mouth of the sloughs or by the breaks in the ponds on an out going tide.
good luck

Byron 07/31/2010 05:10:13 GMT

I've caught lots of mudsuckers, but not bullhead, on small pieces of crawler rigged on a #4 hook. Maybe I haven't caught any bullheads cause of where I've fished for them in the past. But I figure the same would work for bullhead.

tantco 07/31/2010 02:12:53 GMT

Going to take the boat on the maiden voyage on the river. It should be interesting. If you are out and see a boat stuck in the mud there's a good chance it might be me. Anyone have any productive suggestions for trolling lures? Oh another question ... is there a good spot for catching bullheads along the river? I'm thinking why buy 'em if you can catch 'em? Speaking of catching bullheads ... what is the best bait to use? Worms? Nightcrawlers? Mother-in-law?

GC 07/30/2010 22:03:03 GMT

Went to the yacht club on the outflow last night caught several little guys before sundown

Byron 07/29/2010 05:47:52 GMT

Downtown. It's the last really big bend in the river. You can access from Copia across Soscol from the First St. Bridge or from the Oxbow Preserve area on Mackenzie Dr. off Silverado Trail.

shorebasser 07/29/2010 03:15:12 GMT

Good fishing today. went to yacht Club boat ramp but there was a bunch of guys already there. went to Cuttings Wharf on the inflow about 10:30 AM caught 6 stripers in 45 minutes, 2 keepers, 1 a 22. All on cut sardines. Byron I am new. Where is the Oxbow?

Byron 07/29/2010 03:00:57 GMT

Went to the Oxbow today. Caught 8, 1 keeper. Crabs are out again too, bring lots of bait.

WTF? 07/28/2010 17:55:58 GMT

916-358-1300 fish and game dispatch for this area. This should be more effective than cal tip.

WTF? 07/28/2010 17:43:04 GMT

I have been looking at this for a couple of years and I have to say this is the most unproductive, off topic fishing forum ever! I've never posted before, because there seemed no point. In the spirit of good fellowship and promoting fishing as a sport, I'm postin now to ask if we could all get along and possibly post fishing reports and maybe stay on topic. I get to travel a couple times a year and when I leave napa I use fishing forums to scout the area, find local bait shops etc. and have always found them a good resource. I live here and have always found this forum hostile and somewhat anti-fishing. What gives? I never meet people like this on the river, lake or pier!

Byron 07/28/2010 03:31:31 GMT

Been out twice since the last post. Once to the Yacht Club again, similar results with 10+ shakers. Then up to Lincoln behind Stonehouse. Four striper, biggest to 24 inches(finally, a legal fish!), and a single juvenile channel cat, still had his spots and all. First Napa River catfish for me. Was starting to doubt their existence.

???? 07/28/2010 02:18:36 GMT

get your own idenity the net was 20 feet across and bait would of swam through the bird netting!! I know about nets can you fish 2 poles like he was also ? stay urban jewdog you missed a few spots fake hook

fish 07/27/2010 23:53:11 GMT

what a crybaby. learn to spell by the way.

hook 07/27/2010 22:07:47 GMT

juarez street, the new oxbow preserve,anywhere on riveerside drive, napa sea ranch green island road, leslie salt, under the third street bridge, first st bridge napa garbage company.(old property) lincoln street river access. hudeman slough behind napa pipe at the bridge. stanley ranch, kennedy park (I like under the tree or behind the ball fields where the old mexican guys build the tarp shed in winter) under maxwell bridge, behind target where the slough mouth is across from napa yaught club, behind stonehouse by the napa river trail, cal maritime vallejo pier at brinkmans c&h sugar ... did I miss any. lets post a boat spot starting with sloughs and crystalization pond etc.

gudawg 07/27/2010 21:51:53 GMT

anyone fish port sonoma/sonoma creek lately.

gudawg 07/27/2010 21:49:36 GMT

what dfg regs do you see that says I or anyone else cant use a cast net to harvest bait? And what kind of bully are you that you can "run a guy off of a fishing spot" ? take a picture call a cop, dfg, whatever, but you may want to check yourself. And tight line to all. PS you live in an urban area with millions of people, there are no secret spots. just rude unfriendly people that make fishermen look like jack asses

fish 07/27/2010 15:14:42 GMT

so sensitive. do you need someone to carry your purse too ? every fisherman says tight lines. i doubt any of them have seen your friends website. calm down, crybaby.

hook 07/27/2010 03:06:05 GMT

Tight lines thats my friends line off his web site get your own the southern crossing used to be a good secret have you fished there lately good luck.As far as cal-tip goes you might lucky useing it I ran a guy out of a fishing spot on the river useing a casting net near one of my favorite leavy breaks I followed him to his car called cal-tip with his licence plate # no warden no response they said if you see him again call us back!!! This net was bad ass I cut it tossed it in the garbage fish&game didn't even want to see it. I have seen this guy a couple more times around V-town southern crossing and runs when he sees me bet he gets his spots by reading these web sites

MANXTER 07/27/2010 00:35:11 GMT

Be back

MANXTER 07/27/2010 00:32:29 GMT

Sorry,i ment the female fall run.

MANXTER 07/27/2010 00:27:24 GMT

The NAPA RIVER striper fall run is almost here.

MANXTER 07/27/2010 00:22:56 GMT

Sorry,always females.

MANXTER 07/27/2010 00:19:26 GMT

Big bellied big spawning fish are almost always females.

MANXTER 07/27/2010 00:07:40 GMT

PS,all fish.

MANXTER 07/26/2010 23:57:53 GMT

Flounders should be on the bite soon.Remember if ur fish is "BIG" and has a "BIG BELLY".Toss her back.

MANXTER 07/26/2010 23:48:12 GMT

When i said get off the the juice.WINE GRAPES

MANXTER 07/26/2010 23:34:49 GMT

Bring it back.

MANXTER 07/26/2010 23:31:58 GMT

I cant hide.CNH.good job."NAPA RIVER FISHING",and DUCK HUNTING.

CNH 07/26/2010 04:38:43 GMT

Don't get me wrong - I understand what you are saying. But this isn't about giving away honey holes or any kind of specific information. Is telling people that you can fish underneath the Southern Crossing giving up any real secret ? Nah.

Honestly, I'd much rather have the responsible fisherman who use this site out there on the water keeping an eye on the riff-raff and poachers pilfering the river. If you do see poaching going on - TURN THEM IN !!! DFG has a 24/7 hotline that you can call and place anonymous tips(1-888-334-2258). These people are not going away without honest, law-abiding fisherman being the eyes and ears for game enforcement officers.

Tight lines, everyone.

quiet 07/25/2010 16:42:37 GMT

You would be suprised how many people look at this site, if you have a honey hole you fish, keep it to yourself. My suggestion to the bankers, go to vallejo fish off the waterfront, lots of room to fish. Or just listen for the sounds of mariachi and the smell of corona, youll find unlicensed fisherman taking bags of undersized fish. Its bad enough trying to find a spot as it is. my 2 cents.

hook 07/25/2010 03:30:01 GMT

When you find nets tied around pipes and people useing more than 2 hooks on their rigs where I fish it can be upsetting.The Napa river has allways been a great place to fish I have 5 children that are also fishing the river and I hope they can pass this down also !!!!! bank fishing is limited but the more I see of real concerned fisherman the more I may reveal. The fishing is slow and they are small right now.

shorebasser 07/24/2010 20:00:31 GMT

Would really appreciate a list of places to access the river. I think the more people we have that are concerned with fishing the river the better off it will be in the long run. Sure there are some that leave trash and take undersized fish but there are none of those folks at this site.

CNH 07/24/2010 19:53:29 GMT

Hook,

Its not like the list would have any secret "honey holes" on it or anything. These are just spots that bank fisherman can access the river. Half the questions on this site are about finding out fishing spots - this just saves having to clog up the board with repeated answers. I mean, we're all "friends" on here. Besides, how many people do you really think use this board ? And of the people who use it, I don't imagine them being the ones who are out the clearing the river of its fish.

If anyone wants a copy of the file of the bank access points, send me an e-mail at napafishingmap@gmail.com. Include your usual handle that you use on here. You will need to have Google earth installed on your computer to run the file. If you have any other spots you'd like added or if there are any corrections needed, let me know.

fish 07/24/2010 16:35:12 GMT

the people on this website are already on the banks, pal. its not us fishing the river dry.

Newb angler 07/24/2010 16:11:39 GMT

We would really appreciate the list CNH. thanks!

hook 07/24/2010 15:52:23 GMT

stop your list as to many people are fishing our spots dry!!! 20 years of river fishing every spot you go to people&trash get a boat if you want to really want to catch fish on the river and not get pissed about crowded banks!!!

CNH 07/24/2010 15:05:27 GMT

Ok, then I'll start working on a list. I don't know many of the bank fishing spots in Am.Can./Vallejo so if you have any spots that you'd like to see on the list, give me a quick description of the spot and I'll add it to the list. Hopefully I'll have it completed sometime today.

MANXTER 07/24/2010 04:05:53 GMT

This is the real MANXTER.I agree Smitty.CNH good idea.Again I only have A few post here.I have no idea why my screen name became trashed.Ignore it after this post.I,m going to take CNH's advice and change my screen name each time I post.

Smitty 07/24/2010 01:33:32 GMT

CNH, Such a list would be great!

MANXTER 07/24/2010 00:08:23 GMT

Be back.:)

MANXTER 07/24/2010 00:04:07 GMT

Im here 4 the NAPA RIVER.If ur not.Go cut off ur head. :)

MANXTER 07/23/2010 23:57:16 GMT

CNH, get of the juice.

MANXTER 07/23/2010 23:47:34 GMT

NAPA RIVER FISHING

MANXTER 07/23/2010 23:42:15 GMT

CNH.Lets du it

MANXTER 07/23/2010 23:37:39 GMT

I am

MANXTER 07/23/2010 23:33:38 GMT

NAPA "COPIA" bait shop?

MANXTER 07/23/2010 23:27:51 GMT

It use 2 be.

MANXTER 07/23/2010 23:23:56 GMT

First St.bridge is a good start.

CNH 07/23/2010 22:54:23 GMT

No problem, RT.

Let me know if anyone would be interested in this. I was thinking about putting together a list of access spots for bank fishermen. I was thinking about making it a file that people could open up in Google Earth and host it online so people could download it. Let me know if there is interest and I'll work on it.

RT 07/23/2010 20:17:46 GMT

Or, CNH rather. Haha my bad.

RT 07/23/2010 20:16:35 GMT

Byron,
Awesome. Thank you so much for the info! Best of luck to you too.

CNH 07/23/2010 18:55:24 GMT

RT,

The ramp at the Yacht Club is actually called the Riverside Park Boat Ramp. It is located at the end of Riverside drive at the very southern end of Riverside Park(38� 17.215'N, 122� 17.054'W if you have a GPS). The public is allowed to use the ramp(although it is very steep and best utilized at high tide) and you can fish all along the shore upstream of the boat ramp(can be really good for stripers during the fall). However, the docks and facilities downstream of the ramp belong to the Yacht Club itself and are only available to members. Good luck !

RT 07/23/2010 16:21:08 GMT

Attn: Byron,
Is this Yacht Club ramp accessible to anyone? I know some places you must be a member of the 'club,' in order to use the docks etc. Is this near the Napa Valley Marina by chance? I'm very new to the area and thus have no real ideas where to fish, and have no boat, so I've been looking for places to fish from shore. I've only tried the JFK Memorial Park by that golf course. I'm not out to land any world records or anything like that...I just enjoy fishing and catching anything I can.

Byron 07/23/2010 04:34:15 GMT

Went to the Yacht Club ramp again today. 10 more striper, biggest to 16 in again. Sardines. Can't wait till bigger fish start showing.

KINGFISH 07/23/2010 03:13:47 GMT

Manxter, lean in to the strike zone and take one for the team!!

WHOEVER 07/23/2010 03:10:03 GMT

Manxter, go kill yourself

fish 07/23/2010 02:38:09 GMT

again, manxter. more filth. nice. as i said, your mom and pops should be really proud. they raised on hell of a human being. by the way, whats with all the capital letters and quotation marks ? a tad illiterate, eh ? again, your parents did you right.

CNH 07/23/2010 02:34:41 GMT

Nice bass, Byron ! I've hiked up there plenty of times but never brought a fishing pole with me. Nice to see some decent sized fish live in there.

Honestly, Byron has a good point, Manxter. You have asked the sardine question plenty of times and have gotten plenty of replies. Asked and answered - its done.

SOMEBODY 07/23/2010 01:36:30 GMT

Manxter, go kill yourself

NOBODY 07/23/2010 01:00:24 GMT

Manxter, go kill yourself.

MANXTER 07/22/2010 23:21:51 GMT

al,bring ur mommy,,or any female family members 2 Redwood Creek.Ill makem HAPPY.:)

MANXTER 07/22/2010 23:11:21 GMT

"al",hug ur toe nails.

MANXTER 07/22/2010 23:04:28 GMT

al, ur an idiot.
:).

MANXTER 07/22/2010 23:00:30 GMT

al,gl. :)

`MANXTER 07/22/2010 22:44:27 GMT

:).NAPA RIVER "flat" "Flounders" fresh bait.PS get ur DUCK HUNTING LICENCE.

MANXTER 07/22/2010 22:37:34 GMT

"fish",don't hurt me.

MANXTER 07/22/2010 22:30:39 GMT

MANXTER 07/22/2010 22:27:43 GMT

"fish",say when?

MANXTER 07/22/2010 22:22:02 GMT

NAPA RIVER. :).

MANXTER 07/22/2010 22:17:09 GMT

Frozen bait shops?

MANXTER 07/22/2010 22:12:49 GMT

"Byron" get a grip."Fresh" sardines.GL.:)

MANXTER 07/22/2010 22:07:52 GMT

Any real human fishing animals here?

MANXTER 07/22/2010 22:01:30 GMT

NAPA RIVER "flounders"?

Byron 07/22/2010 21:36:48 GMT

Also at Manxter, and please stop asking the sardine question, here's a few places you can get frozen sardines locally: Sweeney's, Primo Liquor on Licoln, A-1 Liquor on Coombs, and Val's Liquor on Soscol.

Byron 07/22/2010 21:33:15 GMT

Went up to Lake Marie at Skyline yesterday with a buddy from work. Nice little hike as always and I figured I'd toss a line in while we were there.

Caught a baby largemouth, and then my buddy hooked into a decent sized fish that we got a good look at. Spit the hook right by the shoreline. Nothing but nibbles from uncatchable bluegill for a couple hours and then I hooked into another large bass. Got her to shore and it looked very much like the larger fish my buddy had hooked earlier. Didn't have a scale or tape but she looked like 4-6 lbs. Probably a foot and a half long. My personal best on any species of black bass. On a weightless purple curlytail Power Worm. Was working it slowly a few feet off the bottom, swimming/twitching it.

Photo here = http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx294/BerryessaCatKilla/Photo0166.jpg

al 07/22/2010 14:46:22 GMT

caught 2 stripers at oxbow area yesterday evening. both about 14/15 inches. saw some big rolls again. I'm assuming they are carp...

on another note, I hauled another 30 or so steelie babies trapped on redwood creek down to napa creek. they were being plucked off by 2 large white cranes. An old man across the creek told me what I was doing was illegal. I told him that what are government wasn't doing was worse than illegal, it was a sin. He backed off, I'm assuming he liked that comment as it fit his personality...

fish 07/22/2010 02:21:07 GMT

for one, i don't poach. i catch and release only. for two, stop acting like you are some kind of vigilante, you imbecile. i don't see how you could do anything to help the river sitting in front of your computer with you pants around your ankles all day. you are a joke. you are a loser. you are a 'loud mouth, do nothing'. if you are the future of this river, ha ha, we may as well kiss it good bye now. you should be ashamed of yourself for the filth that you choose to post on here. your mom and dad should be very proud of the idiot they have raised.

MANXTER 07/22/2010 00:37:04 GMT

Ur 2 NAPA RIVER clowns

MANXTER 07/22/2010 00:33:49 GMT

"fish",u and ur NOBODY girlfriend dont want me. :)

MANXTER 07/22/2010 00:28:06 GMT

"fish",let me catch u poaching.

MANXTER 07/22/2010 00:18:34 GMT

"fish",if Arnold is busy smoking a stokey?
can i call u 4 NAPA RIVER help? "fish"
go watch ur pornos.

MANXTER 07/22/2010 00:09:05 GMT

"fish" and ur girlfriend "NOBODY",u have A BP toilet mouth.I'm ur NAPA RIVER future "girlieboys".Pull down ur panties,aqnd take it like a sissy.

fish 07/21/2010 20:48:51 GMT

if you see people poaching, get off of your fucking computer and call fish and game, you moron. it does no good to sit here and whine about it.

NOBODY 07/21/2010 15:18:13 GMT

Manxter,
go kill yourself.

MANXTER 07/20/2010 23:26:14 GMT

Thunk so

MANXTER 07/20/2010 23:22:01 GMT

"fish",whats a sardine?

MANXTER 07/20/2010 23:14:18 GMT

fish,ur a big empty hit and run empty mouth.:)

MANXTER 07/20/2010 23:07:43 GMT

"fish",hellow!

MANXTER 07/20/2010 23:02:24 GMT

fish?

MANXTERS 07/20/2010 22:59:47 GMT

Fresh sardines?

MANXTER 07/20/2010 22:53:02 GMT

Not on my watch.

MANXTER 07/20/2010 22:46:32 GMT

Thunk so

MANXTER 07/20/2010 22:42:56 GMT

"fish" say were and when.

MANXTER 07/20/2010 22:37:37 GMT

The no licence Asian Wallmarts are taking NAPA RIVER free fish.Thats funny. :)

MANXTER 07/20/2010 22:31:40 GMT

Sorry 4 the spelling."fish" cut off ur head. :)

MANXTER 07/20/2010 22:27:33 GMT

fish off ur stupid head.

fish 07/20/2010 22:19:57 GMT

swell. here we go with the damn sardine questions again. why dont you find your own sardines like everyone else does. go to the store, moron. funny you talk about cutting out the bullshit when everything you post on here is crap. get a life.

MANXTER 07/20/2010 21:27:05 GMT

Flounders still on the bite south NAPA RIVER flats.PS swallow ur spit.

MANXTER 07/20/2010 21:02:36 GMT

oldmanfishing,stay in Alaska.

MANXTER 07/20/2010 20:52:29 GMT

Byron were can u get fresh or frozen sardines close to the NAPA RIVER?

MANXTER 07/20/2010 20:43:15 GMT

Don't "smoke" "smoke" ,DAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!lung cancer?

MANXTER 07/20/2010 20:33:29 GMT

Lets "c" it.

MANXTER 07/20/2010 20:28:59 GMT

When is this site going web cam and shut off the bull shit?

oldmanfishing 07/20/2010 14:49:10 GMT

good job byron, when i get back from alaska we will put the boat in and go find those big srtipers...fish on

Byron 07/20/2010 01:37:57 GMT

Went out to the Yacht Club this afternoon on the switch from the low to the incoming. Caught 13 shakers, biggest to 16 in. Nothing special size-wise but it kept me busy; I didn't even have time to light up a smoke in between bites. Cut sardines. Dude and his wife fishing off the docks to my left caught 9 and 16 fish respectively, their biggest to 16 in as well. Same bait. A few more weeks and we should be seeing some decent sized fish in the system.

Tight lines everybody.

MANXTER 07/19/2010 23:22:19 GMT

CNH let's move "NORTH"?

MANXTER 07/18/2010 22:46:55 GMT

CNH?

MANXTER 07/18/2010 22:43:55 GMT

Lets talk NAPA RIVER duck hunting.

MANXTER 07/18/2010 22:38:59 GMT

The big bite is on.

MANXTER 07/18/2010 22:35:51 GMT

NAPA RIVER. :)

-MANXTER 07/18/2010 22:30:49 GMT

NO bites :)

MANXTER 07/17/2010 23:05:23 GMT

Freedom.:)"USA"

MANXTER 07/17/2010 23:00:03 GMT

NAPA RIVER. :)

MANXTER 07/17/2010 22:43:09 GMT

YES.

MANXTER 07/17/2010 22:37:46 GMT

Flounders still hot,chased off 2 asian poachers.South Napa River.Du I "still" need a Ca. fishing licence?

MANXTER 07/17/2010 22:19:42 GMT

Any good NAPA RIVER fish recipes?

Jayflee 07/17/2010 00:02:39 GMT

Ryno I haven't been out in a while.. Getting the electrical done on my boat... I think there are probably a few out there but I still think it's a couple weeks out before it's game on...

MANXTER 07/16/2010 22:01:34 GMT

CNH,how many rivers and creeks south of NAPA can produce?

MANXTER 07/16/2010 21:53:06 GMT

Wharf

MANXTER 07/16/2010 21:29:16 GMT

CNH,me and my friends learned fishing,swimming at Cuttings Whorf.

MANXTER 07/16/2010 21:08:16 GMT

CNH,then you know how important the "NAPA RIVER" is.PS,the buck stops here or enjoy ur "talapia."

MANXTER 07/16/2010 20:56:45 GMT

I'll try again.This is Manxter.Are Bullheads still the best bait for fall run stripers?PS.How and where can catch them.And how du you use them for bait?

CNH 07/16/2010 15:03:36 GMT

Al,

I grew up here in Napa but my family made a trip up to the Klamath each summer to camp. It was always something to look forward to each August because the steelhead were just wrapping up, the cutthroat were in full swing, and the Chinooks were just starting to show up.

Ryno 07/15/2010 23:59:53 GMT

Anyone catching stripers at the mouths of the sloughs or breaks yet?

MANXTER 07/15/2010 22:08:11 GMT

fishnabber.Sorry 4 the spelling.

MANXTER 07/15/2010 22:04:55 GMT

fisnabber? Napa River Sting Ray?

MANXTER 07/15/2010 21:53:09 GMT

I agree thanks CNH.

al 07/15/2010 21:19:23 GMT

Jayflee, yes near the border on hwy199. Just above Gasquet which is 20 minutes above crescent city. Also on tributaries just off their mouths which drain into the north fork of the smith. some tributaries are legal to fish up there for cutthroats, very fun.

cnh, what town did you grow up in? crescent city? orrik?

CNH 07/15/2010 00:38:04 GMT

Despite what the label says, Cutter does a great job fighting mosquitoes but a really crappy job on keeping ticks away. Cutter(and most other insect repellents) are DEET-based which doesn't work very well against ticks in the first place, and those products usually have such a tiny amount of DEET in them that they work even more poorly.

The best formula to keep ticks away is this ... spray your clothing/gear/tent(but NOT your skin!!!) with a product that contains permethrin(the active ingrediant in Advantage) like Sawyer's or Repel. Then, spray your exposed skin with a product that has a higher percentage of DEET like Ben's Insect and Tick Repellent(contains the maximum amount of DEET under FDA guidelines).

The nice thing about the permethrin products is that they bond to fabric(clothing/duffel bags/tent) and one application can last for a week or more. It even lasts through rain or a trip through the washing machine. Make sure to reapply the DEET spray every 10 hours or so. Do that and you should be tick-free.

MANXTER 07/14/2010 23:10:52 GMT

fishnabber,what did u use 4 bate?

fishnabber 07/14/2010 22:24:39 GMT

caught 3 sting rays on the end of cuttings warf on saturday, they are in the river now!

MANXTER 07/14/2010 21:01:13 GMT

I don't know why my screen name is being trashed.CNH you seem the more normal here.I fish,camp, and hike the northern lakes and creeks.Deer ticks.I use Cutters I still get ticks.Thanks

CNH 07/14/2010 17:46:03 GMT

When I was a kid, nothing said summer like wandering through the maze of willows and blackberries(and picking some for myself along the way) on the way to the river to go after the sea run cutts. Instead of the Smith, my usual haunt was the Klamath. Fun times ...

Jayflee 07/14/2010 03:22:35 GMT

Hey Al, where on the north fork of the smith were you fishing? Smith river up near Oregon border correct? ( as I assume it's the only smith in Cali)

MANXTER 07/13/2010 23:50:51 GMT

MANXTER 07/13/2010 23:47:22 GMT

Good web.

MANXTER 07/13/2010 23:42:40 GMT

Plus veggies.

MANXTER 07/13/2010 23:39:07 GMT

OVEN BAKE HALIBUT AND SALMON,AND #10 plus STRIPERS.Less than "#10",ask MANXTER

MANXTER 07/13/2010 23:23:27 GMT

I don,type fast.What Is a bay crab.And y cant u use them 4 bait?

MANXTER 07/13/2010 23:10:42 GMT

CRABS

MANXTER 07/13/2010 23:07:44 GMT

Sorry al."Crabs"

MANXTER 07/13/2010 23:02:41 GMT

"al",I'ff you u dont wanna hurt fish.Don't fish .GL :)

MANXTER 07/13/2010 22:54:30 GMT

Gettin ready 4 trout fishing Lake Berryessa.November

MANXTER 07/13/2010 22:46:00 GMT

If the fish has a "beer belly"let it go.

MANXTER 07/13/2010 22:41:40 GMT

al 07/13/2010 22:41:07 GMT

oxbow this morning. caught nothing on worms. tons of nibbles and then missing bait. Not sure what was stealing my bait, but they were very good at it.

On another river last saturday (The north fork of the mighty Smith, Del Norte County), I had a great day fishing for sea run cutthroat. I caught 6 cutthroat up to 4 lbs on small mepps (the black one with yellow spots). The only problem is I also caught a lot of young kings and steelies. all of which I released without harm, but I just hate to put them through the stress of being caught. nonetheless a very fun day of fishing and a wonderful river and area!

happy fishing,

al

MANXTER 07/13/2010 22:37:45 GMT

Spelling

MANXTER 07/13/2010 22:33:56 GMT

flounders.Sorry for the selling or typing.Good site.

MANXTER 07/13/2010 22:30:00 GMT

CNH,NAPA RIVER floundes?

MANXTER 07/13/2010 22:26:12 GMT

CNH,u still here?

shorebasser 07/13/2010 22:25:40 GMT

Cuttings Wharf 7/13....small striper action...no keepers...lady caught a steelhead on a cut anchovy..go figure!!

-MANXTER 07/13/2010 22:08:37 GMT

Let the fat ones go.

MANXTER 07/13/2010 22:05:26 GMT

Push your boat in the mud at "low tide" and anchor.PS,remember leave the fat ones go.

MANXTER 07/13/2010 21:57:16 GMT

5 flounders.2 bullheads.Sunday 7-11-10,In coming tide White Slough flats.Bait "grass shrimp".PS get in at the low turning incoming tide.Should be good till October.

MANXTER 07/13/2010 21:43:57 GMT

Tweeker,ur a thug wanna be learn how 2 fish.

MANXTER 07/13/2010 21:39:43 GMT

Tweeker, I don't hide in the dark.I launch,VALLEJO,BENICIA,NAPA,and MARTINY town.

Tweeker 07/13/2010 02:03:03 GMT

searching.

MANXTER 07/12/2010 02:24:42 GMT

MANXTER 07/12/2010 02:20:21 GMT

Tweeker,u don't want me.I don't use bait.

MANXTER 07/12/2010 01:15:17 GMT

Tweeker,HI!

MANXTER 07/12/2010 01:06:59 GMT

King Salmon + Steelhead + the NAPA RIVER? Du the math Tweeker.

MANXTER 07/12/2010 00:54:18 GMT

Im talkin the NAPA RIVER future here.

MANXTER 07/12/2010 00:50:38 GMT

Fall "Stripers",and Fall "Ducks".Girl time.Let'm Go.

MANXTER 07/11/2010 23:49:43 GMT

"Tweeker",mow ur own lawn.

MANXTER 07/11/2010 23:39:38 GMT

Tweeter,no pain no gain. :)

MANXTER 07/11/2010 23:23:01 GMT

Tweeker.I'm waiting.

MANXTER 07/11/2010 23:18:28 GMT

U can ware ur panties.

MANXTER 07/11/2010 23:14:06 GMT

Tweeker,It's OK you can be gay.

MANXTER 07/11/2010 23:09:08 GMT

Tweeker,try pornos.

MANXTER 07/11/2010 23:02:46 GMT

Tweeker lets cut the "? "Say where?

MANXTER 07/11/2010 22:54:45 GMT

I'm a NAPA RIVER fisher Person.PS.Keep the NAPA RIVER clean,then I won't have a problem."Tweeker" "the coward" "back stabber" man wanna" be bring ur flashlight.:) I'm waiting.Good Web. :)

Tweeker 07/11/2010 22:44:00 GMT

Manxter I think this is you,www myspace.com/manxter and your email address is awmanxter86 @ hotmail.com and you wont meet anyone! I hope your superman!I will find you to talk fishing and stuff.

MANXTER 07/11/2010 22:37:07 GMT

Who are you Trancaster?

Trancaster 07/11/2010 19:46:02 GMT

Hey MANXTER. Are you taking your boat out or going fishing today?

Trancaster 07/11/2010 19:44:02 GMT

Went out this morning looking for a lure I lost behind Oxbow School. Met a guy who was fishing for carp. Was that one of you guys? He said he catches carp up to 30 pounds.

Is anyone going out fishing today? I get really bored fishing by myself all the time. I will be checking posts all day for a fishing partner. Right mow is 12:40 Sunday. Im willing to meet anywhere.

MANXTER 07/11/2010 19:43:04 GMT

Tweeker,"MANXTER" is the name of my boat which is named after my @$$kickin cat.Look for me Tweeker I launch at Cuttings Wharf.I'll introduce myself and my friends.PS I got the beer,you can du your tweeking we'll have laff. :)

fish 07/11/2010 05:49:55 GMT

flounder are easy. cut around the gills and collar, down the midline, then slice off both fillets with a boning knife. flip the fish over and do the same to the other side. pretty simple, right ? i like my flounder breaded in corn meal, bread crumbs, and herbs and then pan fried in butter and olive oil.

you should wear your water wings, manxter, like all six year old girls do. seems like the "real deal" would be able to swim, eh ?

Byron 07/11/2010 04:28:49 GMT

First time checking the site in a week or two. Thanks for the advice about the two rods guys, although having to choose between throwing artificials or baitfishing is just slightly infuriating.

As for fishing, hit the Oxbow today between 5 and 8 pm for the low tide. Hooked 5 landed 3, only one of which was legal. Plenty of bites though, went through a whole carton of crawlers. Carp splashing and flopping around everywhere as usual. Nice day on the water.

Tweeker 07/11/2010 02:33:42 GMT

MANXTER is a car! I will find u one of these nights!

MANXTER 07/10/2010 23:37:24 GMT

MANXTER + NAPA RIVER = MANXTER NAPA RIVER :)

MANXTER 07/10/2010 23:30:46 GMT

If u cant swim .Stay off the water."The MANXTER."

MANXTER 07/10/2010 23:24:53 GMT

IM A BIG MOUTH BUT I WARE MY WATER WINGS. "Water"

MANXTER 07/10/2010 23:14:48 GMT

"fish",how du you clean and eat a NAPA RIVER flounder?

MANXTER 07/10/2010 23:02:04 GMT

"fish" GL

MANXTER 07/10/2010 22:57:05 GMT

"fish" ,clean ur fish with ur mammys sharp finger nails.

MANXTER 07/10/2010 22:51:13 GMT

Now I got ur ear "fish".Wanna talk? I'm the real deal.

MANXTER 07/10/2010 22:44:41 GMT

Going Fishing and Duck bird and eating this year.PS GL :)

fish 07/10/2010 22:41:34 GMT

there's really nothing to cleaning a flounder. i think we can all figure it out.

MANXTER 07/10/2010 22:35:25 GMT

If ur can get a real "fresh sardine" let the real MANXTER know were, and how.I'll tell you how 2 clean a flounder.

MANXTER 07/10/2010 22:22:53 GMT

Let the big fat ones go.

MANXTER 07/10/2010 22:14:32 GMT

Flounders ? Jayflee?

MANXTER 07/10/2010 22:06:21 GMT

The flats behind the White Slough.Flounders "bait"= SF bay grass shrimp.

Jayflee 07/10/2010 20:07:24 GMT

Thanks for the invite but I'm booked

fish 07/10/2010 19:48:07 GMT

My mom made cookies.Jayflee should I bring a fishing pole?

fish 07/10/2010 18:36:57 GMT

PS.Cuttings Wharf.My mom says I can go.

fish 07/10/2010 18:32:52 GMT

Jayflee wanna go fishing with me in my 2 man kayak next weekend at 10 am Saturday morning.See you there MANXTER.

Jayflee 07/10/2010 17:17:06 GMT

Please don't use my screen name.. It just makes
you look stupid because everyone on thus site knows I only make posts about FISHING... And when I bring up sex I do it in the bedroom not on a computer...

Jayflee, 07/10/2010 01:30:08 GMT

I bet u never had sex with a mud hen MANXTER.:)

MANXTER 07/09/2010 22:35:05 GMT

I aways wanna a fishing kayak and Jayflee 4 a NAPA RIVER fishing buddy. :)

MANXTER 07/09/2010 22:24:53 GMT

"CNH",fall striper's and duck's report?

MANXTER 07/09/2010 22:08:18 GMT

U don't wanna hurt me Jayflee,I,ll snap U in half and make ur females lick my toe canyons.I launch at Cuttings Wharf.PS.say when sewer mouth and bring ur girlie boys. :)

Jayflee 07/09/2010 18:33:23 GMT

And those are the kind of posts that he loves... Just ignore him please

Fuck you Manxter 07/09/2010 16:05:57 GMT

Do us all a favor and drown yourself in the Napa river. Or maybe we can meet up, I would be more than happy to do it for you. You are a fucking waste of life. Why dont you grow up and come meet up with one of us. Anytime, anywhere, I will be waiting for you. You talk a whole lot of shit on the computer, lets see what your made of you fuckin sucker.

Jayflee 07/09/2010 05:41:30 GMT

CNH glad to hear about the new kayak!! Sounds fun.. Hopefully I will see you out there getting towed around by a pig!!!

Jim C. 07/09/2010 01:28:01 GMT

Three legal stripers yesterday evening at Kennedy Pk. Biggest was 26in. and the smallest was 19in. All caught on lures. Fun day. Great evening for fishing.

MANXTER 07/09/2010 00:27:53 GMT

Catch.sorry. :)

MANXTER 07/09/2010 00:24:10 GMT

CNH,Tell us what did u caught. :)

MANXTER 07/09/2010 00:16:20 GMT

Let me think. :)

MANXTER 07/09/2010 00:10:24 GMT

CNH,tell us how 2 land a 30# plus FISH.From the NAPA RIVER.In a kayak.?

CNH 07/08/2010 22:15:23 GMT

Jayflee ... Yeah, I knew it was early but I figured I'd give it a try regardless. I just got a new kayak and hadn't tried trolling from it yet so I figured getting some time on the water before the run gets here this fall was a good idea. Just a nice day out on the water anyways.

fish 07/08/2010 22:05:04 GMT

I got no teeth. :)

fish 07/08/2010 22:03:23 GMT

fish 07/08/2010 22:00:31 GMT

PS.I don't bite.

fish 07/08/2010 21:43:59 GMT

Lipstick is good sun screen.And A good lupricant. :)

fish 07/08/2010 21:37:48 GMT

MANXTER,my daddy says.Sis and mom likes lolly pops.PS.so du I and I wear lipstick.Leave "CNH" alone shes mine.GL boys :)

MANXTER 07/08/2010 19:58:38 GMT

Sorry, I was busy fisting my own butt. I needed some flavor for my lunch. My mom thinks she'll be able to carry my child when I mature in 10 years so my family will live on. Little does she know I have no balls as I cut them off to use for bait. I didn't even get a bite off them.

fish 07/08/2010 19:19:06 GMT

off your meds again, ey, manxter ? too bad for you that there is no cure for being a complete waste of space.

MANXTER 07/08/2010 01:07:03 GMT

Ask uncle CNH.

fish 07/08/2010 01:03:52 GMT

I,m sorry "MANXTER ".Can I have my mom and sister back?

MANXTER 07/08/2010 00:57:02 GMT

"fish".U want me bad?
say no. :)

MANXTER 07/08/2010 00:47:32 GMT

"fish",lets fish. say where and when.PS ill pull ur snot out uv ur nose 4 you. :)

Jayflee 07/07/2010 18:57:54 GMT

Little too early for stripers considering they are just starting to pour into the bay... Oh well better to get out there and have some time on the water than none at all... Another 4-6 weeks we should be getting the first of hopefully a few good pushes of fresh schoolie sized 6-12 pounders!!! Ryno you and I need to get out and hunt some dinos one of these days

CNH 07/07/2010 18:33:59 GMT

Trolled for stripers between Kennedy Park and the Highway 29 bridge this morning. Had one strike off of Napa Pipe but no hooksets. As fish said, its just a little too early.

MANXTER 07/07/2010 14:40:57 GMT

I'm so sorry, I can't help myself. I'm 10 years old and I was a product of in-breeding. I also love putting mudsuckers up my butt and have my mom suck them out and eat them.

fish 07/07/2010 05:32:42 GMT

fished kennedy park after work tonight. caught a handful of smallish stripers but nothing close to a keeper. still too early.

you are a frickin broken record, manxter. feed your family whatever you want. nobody cares at all. you must really get your kick off of seeing your words on a website spitting out bs. i hope to come across you on the water someday, pal.

MANXTER 07/07/2010 00:32:00 GMT

Im a NAPA RIVER thief. :).HUG UR FROGS.

MANXTER 07/07/2010 00:26:15 GMT

CNH,be back :)

MANXTER 07/07/2010 00:22:39 GMT

Sorry,not yet.But soon.

MANXTER 07/07/2010 00:16:32 GMT

Fishing Lic.

MANXTER 07/07/2010 00:11:43 GMT

Renewed my lic.

MANXTER 07/06/2010 23:52:02 GMT

The NAPA RIVER use 2 be catch and eat.

MANXTER 07/06/2010 23:44:45 GMT

CNH,would you feed ur family NAPA RIVER fish?

MANXTER 07/06/2010 23:40:15 GMT

CNH,I know NAPA RIVER poop.

MANXTER 07/06/2010 23:27:50 GMT

south NAPA RIVER flats casting distance.Shrimp,"SARDINE GUTS." :)

MANXTER 07/06/2010 23:16:01 GMT

Flounders are on the bite.gl :)

MANXTER 07/06/2010 23:10:37 GMT

Leave that 2 the experts.
:)

MANXTER 07/06/2010 23:02:34 GMT

CNH dont drink and fish.

MANXTER 07/06/2010 22:58:21 GMT

Grapes + OIL = WHAT

CNH 07/06/2010 19:13:32 GMT

As most tidal rivers do, the Napa River has a distinct odor. You'll notice that the smell is strongest during low tide and diminishes to almost nothing at high tide. Aside from the slight saltiness, what you are smelling is not the river water itself, but rather the silt accumulating along the shore and river bottom. That material, mostly sediment from runoff mixed with decomposing plant matter, smells, as you might assume, markedly on the stale and earthy side. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that you should drink it or bathe in it, but its normal for a tidal river. As Al said weeks ago, head to the eastern seaboard to smell what a real polluted river smells like.

fish 07/06/2010 14:27:53 GMT

wine poop ? how old are you actually, manxter ? like, seven or so ? grow up.

MANXTER 07/06/2010 00:55:08 GMT

:).GL.C u around.

MANXTER 07/06/2010 00:50:27 GMT

I smell "wine poop" in the NAPA RIVER.

MANXTER 07/06/2010 00:43:54 GMT

MANXTER 07/06/2010 00:40:52 GMT

Is the NAPA RIVER fish good 2 eat yet?

MANXTER 07/06/2010 00:34:48 GMT

tantco,what did u use 4 bait?

tantoc 07/06/2010 00:26:58 GMT

Went out to the college this morning and caught a couple little ones. Looking forward to catching something bigger.

CNH 07/05/2010 23:19:40 GMT

As Ryno and Jayflee said, the two rod stamp only applies east of the Carquinez Bridge. As I read the regulations, there are NO circumstances in which you can legally use two rods in the Napa River unfortunately.

MANXTER 07/05/2010 23:13:58 GMT

8,000 DUCKIES U DU THE MATH.SHE MUST BE REAL SMART OR REAL LUCKY. 2 TIMES IN 14 YEARS. BRING BACK THE REAL DUCKS. VALLEJO bring back VALLEJO.

MANXTER 07/05/2010 22:47:23 GMT

Ex "VALLEJO,s"mayor's wife, Helen Intintoli,won "1" rst.place again in the plastic rubber yellow duckies race.U go VALLEJO. :)

truckindan54 07/05/2010 22:41:16 GMT

where is the stripper activity? How about trolling any good there. Whats the best bait about now and the best times. Thanks for any and all info.

MANXTER 07/05/2010 22:15:53 GMT

Jayflee?

oldmanfishing 07/05/2010 19:37:50 GMT

true that, i can buy alot of bullheads for what the ticket would cost plus once you get that first ticket your on thier radar list...i try to keep it legal plus im a catch and release guy anyhow dont need any headaches or hassells from them...thanks for the feedback...fishon

Ryno 07/05/2010 19:18:31 GMT

Funny you should say his name was Eric because thats who i talked to...maybe he changed his mind on the subject? Sounds like a gray area, better to be safe then get a ticket.

oldmanfishing 07/05/2010 19:04:37 GMT

hey byron i sent you an email..did you get it or was address wrong

oldmanfishing 07/05/2010 18:48:26 GMT

thanks one time a lady warden said the trap was ok then this one named erik said it like using 2 poles? striper of legal size cannot get onto trap, f&g regs. say traps do not need to be closly monitered but a pole has to be..i figure its like crabbing and fishing while your traps soak...anybody else have thoughts...fishon

Ryno 07/05/2010 16:32:31 GMT

I didnt have a trap out when he checked my boat, i just asked what he thought about having a trap off the side of my boat while i was fishing, he said he didnt see a problem with it....however there are a few different wardens for napa, i think two?

oldmanfishing 07/05/2010 15:35:41 GMT

hey ryno when did the warden give you the ok for the trap? i was fishing last year with a trap went to toss my mudsucker out and the warden popped up from the bushes and said thats not legal???got the run around from fish and game in sac. the said to contact yountville f&g...i keep doing it though guess ill find out the hard way fishon

Ryno 07/05/2010 14:21:22 GMT

Unless you want a big ticket. Ive talked to the warden plenty of times, jayflee is correct. You can take any regulation and put your spin on it, to make it read the way you want. No loop hole on that one...No night fishing below hwy 37 bridge either. I did get the ok from the warden to have a bullhead trap out while i fished, he didnt see anything wrong with that. Why all the striper talk, they will come soon, better off fishing for Acipenser transmontanus, jayflee knows what im talking about.....

Jayflee 07/05/2010 06:43:33 GMT

You can't use a second rod unless you are east of the carquinez bridge... Or up in berreyessa....

TNPP 07/05/2010 03:27:24 GMT

Someone may verify the second-rod rule in Napa river. I have read the CA Freshwater Regulation 2010-2011 booklet. Page 7 stated that second-rod is O.K except at location artificial lures or barbless hook is asked for. According to p. 49 item (129), Napa river is divided into three sections. From Oakville Cross Rd. up to the North: no fishing is allowed. From Oakville Cross Rd. to Trancas Bridge is considered fresh water area. From the 4th Saturday in May through Mar. 31 of the following year, barbless and artificial lures has to be used; therefore, no second-rod allowed. But from April 1st up to the 3rd Friday in May, no barbless or artificial needed (meaning live bait); therefore, second-rod is o.k. The third section of Napa river below Trancas bridge is tidewater and is regulated by the Ocean and San Francisco Bay district. Meaning it is regulated by California Ocean fishing regulations. I could not find any evident say that second rod is prohibited for this section of Napa river according CA Ocean regulation booklet 2010-2011. Meaning if you fish at Cutting Wharf, you may use many rods as you like. (I am not sure if I am correct)

Someone may verified my understanding or I missed something. This information may benefit for us.

Jayflee 07/04/2010 17:35:01 GMT

Byron... Casting various lures while soaking nightcrawlers? Sounds like your using two rods.... Watch out that's illegal and the fines for that sort of thing aren't fun...

dumbass 07/04/2010 15:46:20 GMT

cant spell if ya cant read!! opps forgot the '

fish 07/04/2010 15:03:16 GMT

light, not lite. take a class, read a book, learn to spell. simple as that.

MANXTER 07/03/2010 23:17:48 GMT

"fish", lite a firecracker and stick it down ur panties. "HAPPT BIRTHDAY USA".:)

fish 07/03/2010 00:01:04 GMT

... as you should.

MANXTER 07/02/2010 21:55:04 GMT

Sorry (tantco), I spelled ur name wrong I feel like an idiot.:) happy 4th.

MANXTER 07/02/2010 21:48:40 GMT

tanco,define a NAPA RIVER idiot.PS.HAPPY 4 TH :)

MANXTER 07/02/2010 21:27:49 GMT

oldmanfishing,is it safe to eat NAPA RIVER fish?PS fly the freedom flag Sunday, nite crawlers never fail the NAPA RIVER.Happy 4th.:)

Byron 07/02/2010 21:26:35 GMT

Decided I'd give it a go up north yesterday. Went to Lincoln bridge and casted various lures while soaking crawlers. Nothing on the artificials, but caught three small striper soaking the worms. Nothing legal, but some action nonetheless. Was actually surprised to see striper that far north this time of year, considering how dismal this spring run has been when it comes to numbers and size of the bass. Was more hoping for catfish or black bass but nothing on that end.

Oldman, if you want, next paycheck, I'd like to take a boat ride. I hear the sturgies are still biting so maybe if I pay up for bait and gas we could take a trip down to the powerlines/China slough or somesuch. Let me know how to get a hold of you. Toss me an e-mail, seocowboy@gmail.com.

oldmanfishing 07/02/2010 19:19:25 GMT

i believe in freedom of speech...not gibberish nonsense that does not have anything to do with fishing or anything else for that matter...but fish on and happy 4th to all

tantco 07/02/2010 17:47:26 GMT

Sunday morning (early) went to the college for some bank fishing and caught 11 stripers using anchovies in less than 3 hours. Only 2 qualified as keepers. But it was still fun since I have never had an outing with so much activity. Going to hit the river and a lake or two over the holiday weekend. Hopefully my luck will continue and I'll have more to report next time.

As a newbie to this site I hope people continue to contribute even when faced with posts that are challenging your resolve. As much as I share your frustrations I think this Independence Day weekend can be a reminder that the freedom of speech applies to everyone. Even if we do not agree with, or want to hear/read the moronic drivel, we have to defend the individuals right to spew it.

There is an upside to the freedom of speech ... it sure makes it easy to identify idiots! Happy 4th!!!

MANXTER 07/02/2010 00:36:52 GMT

CNH,raise the flag. The toilet still moves.Or start ur own fish farms.:)

CNH 07/02/2010 00:27:48 GMT

Let's fish and shut up the "c r a p". SWEENY'S you du the math.

bankfly 07/01/2010 20:01:12 GMT

Al, Thanks for the reply. I stopped by Sweeeny's earlier and they said there are a lot of little stipers being caught and few keepers. The bite should pick up significantly in a month or two.

al 07/01/2010 15:40:15 GMT

bankfly, not for me, but I only go out once a week for 2-3 hours either early morning or late evening, (I don't get the chance to fish the tides right because of being stuck to those time windows). I did catch a few very small ones the other evening on the oposite side of miliken creek (the walking trail side).

good luck,

al

Jayflee 07/01/2010 05:31:34 GMT

Yes it is a sad day when you have to sift through all the B.S. To get a decent fishing report.... Hopefully( not to mention any names) someone will grow up and let this site get back to normal... Untill then the karma of us who actually give fishing reports will catch a lit of good fish

MANXTER 06/30/2010 22:23:13 GMT

CNH. When you move fish,let us know.

MANXTER 06/30/2010 22:08:53 GMT

Some how we need 2 fine tune this web site.Theres good people and Info here.PS If not I,d not be here.

MANXTER 06/30/2010 21:51:06 GMT

CNH,is the fish good 2 eat from the NAPA RIVER.OR should i feed my family fish from CHINA?

MANXTER 06/30/2010 21:45:49 GMT

CNH,don't leave.We need you.

MANXTER 06/30/2010 21:35:48 GMT

Good website.Lets keep it alive.Don't eat the NAPA RIVER fish.

MANXTER 06/30/2010 21:26:28 GMT

Just be warned..The NAPA RIVER does not belong 2 "CNH," or you or me .The Napa RIVER belongs 2 us.

MANXTER 06/30/2010 21:16:55 GMT

I,d rather eat a NAPA RIVER deer patty before I'd eat a NAPA RIVER fish.

MANXTER 06/30/2010 21:11:20 GMT

CNH U and ur boy friends.Watch 4 my grape guzzling boat.PS.buy ur China shrimp at Wall Mart stores.

bankfly 06/30/2010 19:01:13 GMT

Is any one seeing the striper bite pick up?

CNH 06/30/2010 16:24:13 GMT

Nice work, Al. Sounds good ! Next time you are going to move fish, let me know.

Al 06/30/2010 15:26:54 GMT

Went fishing last night (sort of), catch and release. I transfered approx. 45 trapped baby steelies from Rdwd crk to Napa crk with no kill. When I arrived at the trapped pools, there was a large white crane gobbling them up. It saw me and took off. The crane was not as interested in catch and release as I was.

Thanks everyone for the advice, there will be another section drying up soon on the property. CNH, it may be a good time to finally meet, grab a coffee and then grab those trapped fish.

Happy Fishing,

Al

oldmanfishing 06/30/2010 14:12:35 GMT

byron, al, jayflee,cnh,and the real maxnter thanks for all the real reports dont let this piss ant run you off. i like reading your reports and updates. they say paople that start fires is to get their n...off. i think the mistery maxnter is... well you can figure it out.. with all his postings. watch the response ill get for this one after he buys somemore ky gel....anyway keep fishing guys i would love to meet you on the water someday. i have a boat but never use it, find it more enjoyable to pay for gas and help clean the boat then to have to drive it so anybody need a fishing pal im 55 years old and retired so i got the time...even off the banks give me a posting ...fishon ..

1 big sub 06/30/2010 04:19:37 GMT

Are one of those kids yours?It wont hurt Manxter Why dont you talk to me

1 big sub 06/30/2010 04:16:45 GMT

Maxnter I waited for you like you said.You are all talk.Have you seen the shinning move?Funny One of your kids can go with us.

CNH 06/29/2010 16:37:26 GMT

This was a good site while it lasted but its becoming too much of a pain to sort through all the jibberish for some little morsel of substance. I think I'll go back to getting fishing reports the old fashioned way. Like Byron said, its a shame that certain IPs can't be blocked. Maybe more of a shame is the fact that someone has so little to do that they have time to piss away their day harassing people they don't even know. Maybe I'll see you guys out on the water sometime. Later, folks ...

CNH 06/29/2010 05:48:04 GMT

I don't believe this is the real MANXTER.

MANXTER 06/29/2010 05:30:43 GMT

Byron,swallow a #5 treble hook.PS,let me catch u wee weeing I'n the NAPA RIVER.

Byron 06/29/2010 04:29:38 GMT

.....sigh.

I almost feel like not checking this anymore. Manxter, how in god's name do you stay interested for the 30+ mins to an hour you are usually on this site posting nonsensical and offensive shit? Shut up, go fishing, and post when you have an interesting report or want to discuss fishing/conservation like the rest of us. God I wish we could block IPs.

1 big sub 06/29/2010 02:45:03 GMT

I was hoping u wer free to go fishin.ill bring the pole and you bring the stink bait.What do you say.be nice happy gay I do enjoy gay porn and animal sex the best.

MANXTER 06/29/2010 02:15:28 GMT

"1 big sub".Watch gay pornos. Hang up ur fishing pole.And get a gay boyfriend. :).PS,or sit on uncle CNH,s lap.GL

MANXTER 06/29/2010 01:59:32 GMT

Bring ur own bait at COPIAS :).Going to fish 4 flounder soon.

1 big sub 06/29/2010 01:59:13 GMT

Manxter can you help me to stop doing drugs and smoke fish.

MANXTER 06/29/2010 01:17:02 GMT

Say hi.

MANXTER 06/29/2010 01:14:15 GMT

First ST.COPIA Saturday.Stop and sah howdie. :)

MANXTER 06/29/2010 00:54:37 GMT

I du go to school.And I'm learning spelling and typing.Keep the NAPA RIVER clean.Gl.

MANXTER 06/29/2010 00:46:45 GMT

Remember mountain lions were almost not here?I du.I go 2 school.1 big sub.Stop the drugs or cut of ur head and make the world a better place.

1 big sub 06/29/2010 00:32:41 GMT

O,saw a mountain lion,I better call f&G mommy.Thats when you use the 3 rule.Shoot it shovel it and shut up.Get r done

MANXTER 06/29/2010 00:26:01 GMT

Al,when i say that creek is red hot, it's being watched like every tributary in the SAN FRANCISCO BAY.

MANXTER 06/29/2010 00:17:48 GMT

Al,CNH is going to put you in jail.Don't touch the fish in REDWOOD CREEK.That creek is red hot now.Think CALIFORNIA King Salmon fisheries.

MANXTER 06/29/2010 00:06:20 GMT

Al,leave the creek alone.

MANXTER 06/28/2010 23:57:19 GMT

Some how my screen name MANXTER is a problem on this site.I can't stop anyone from using my screen name .So I'll just use CNH's and or Jayfee's screen name.

CNH 06/28/2010 21:39:16 GMT

Al,

As was already said, your initiative should be applauded. Contacting DFG may get some assistance, but they work slowly, possibly too slow to prevent the fish from dying. Taking this into your own hands is probably the most efficient way to go. Keep in mind that what you are doing is illegal so mums the word.

A clean five gallon bucket(with a lid, if you have one) and a medium to large fish net from a pet supply store will be your best bet. Use water from Redwood Creek when filling up the transport bucket since tap water will do them in. Handle them as little as possible to avoid damaging their scales and slime coat. Also, when you go to release them, just like with pet store fish, slowly add Napa Creek water to the transport bucket to get them acclimated to the new temperature. They are pretty hardy so they should transport just fine. If you need an extra set of hands, I'd be happy to help.

Good luck ! I'll be interested to hear how it goes.

1 big sub 06/28/2010 21:04:08 GMT

Hey Al,sounds like you care about the fish and dont want them to die(great)!Its one of those things in life you have to take the bull by the horns and just do it!No weed di@k agency cares as much as you do,get r done

Al 06/28/2010 20:23:14 GMT

Any recomendations for transfering trapped steelhead fry to moving water? Redwood creek at my property is drying up and the steelhead are now trapped in pools. My other property borders Napa creek (down stream) and there is a long deep pool that they could be transfered to.

I'm open to a legitimate agency doing it, but will do it myself before it's too late if it comes to that. Should I just buy the biggest fish tank net I can find?

My appologies in advance for alternative agenda than a fishing report.

thank you,

Al

fish 06/28/2010 00:34:08 GMT

i'm heading out to kennedy park if anyone wants to join in for some 'chovie soaking. listening to mr. illiterate discuss his mini member makes me want to vomit.

MANXTER 06/27/2010 23:54:16 GMT

MY LITLE pee pee is hard to find

MANXTER 06/27/2010 23:54:01 GMT

Nobody.

MANXTER 06/27/2010 23:52:31 GMT

im gona be a cub scowt leeder

MANXTER 06/27/2010 23:50:05 GMT

THIS SITE IS WHAT IT IS.I LIKE YUNG GIRLS. Just ask "CNH" FEMALE FAMILY MEMMBERS.

MANXTER 06/27/2010 23:40:47 GMT

ilike yung boys

MANXTER 06/27/2010 23:40:06 GMT

Catch and take a picture,then let go. :)

MANXTER 06/27/2010 23:31:55 GMT

Keep ur NAPA WINE BOTTLES out of the river.

MANXTER 06/27/2010 23:26:36 GMT

Here we go again. Kiss a NAPA RIVER Fish 4 me :)

CNH 06/27/2010 21:42:43 GMT

Couldn't second the sentiments any stronger, HNT2LIV. Bring on the autumn linesides !

HNT2LIV 06/27/2010 05:22:48 GMT

I hope this sept/oct strip bass run is a strong one!We are due for some good action again.good luck

MANXTER 06/26/2010 22:47:52 GMT

CNH,tell "fish" not 2 make fun of the under educated. :)

MANXTER 06/26/2010 22:32:25 GMT

Flounder's soon behind the WHITE SLOUGH flats.CNH give us ur expertise.PS sorry 4 my angry outburst.Nutten personal.I just love this NAPA RIVER.GF.all

MANXTER 06/26/2010 22:25:18 GMT

Can't.spelling correction sorry.

MANXTER 06/26/2010 22:19:40 GMT

And pick my teeth with there bones and play with wolf spiders.PS be back if Nobody can come up with the cash. :)

MANXTER 06/26/2010 22:00:24 GMT

I eat fried Lake Berryessa rattlesnakes.

MANXTER 06/26/2010 21:53:26 GMT

"Nobody" who are U 4 starters? PS how much money du have?

Nobody 06/26/2010 16:58:48 GMT

Manxter, you need to stop right now and just kill yourself. I'll pay you to do it.

CNH 06/26/2010 15:34:53 GMT

Wow, Manxter, really ? So much venom for people you don't even know anything about ? Seriously man, its totally uncalled for.

MANXTER 06/26/2010 05:20:17 GMT

NAPA RIVER CARP.

MANXTER 06/26/2010 05:17:33 GMT

NAPA RIVER "carp".

MANXTER 06/26/2010 05:09:07 GMT

MANXTER 06/26/2010 05:02:29 GMT

Good web site.

MANXTER 06/26/2010 04:58:28 GMT

fish+CNH=2 gay guys

MANXTER 06/26/2010 04:38:38 GMT

I eat BP oil GULF PELICANS

MANXTER 06/26/2010 04:34:59 GMT

fish,im here and ur there.Keep ur panties .:)

MANXTER 06/26/2010 04:28:18 GMT

CNH, how du u fix this?

MANXTER 06/26/2010 04:23:58 GMT

my mom didnt name me fish.

MANXTER 06/26/2010 04:20:26 GMT

fish.go drink a gulp of NAPA RIVER .MAKE IT A HAPPYER WORLD.

MANXTER 06/26/2010 04:15:05 GMT

MANXTER 06/26/2010 04:12:16 GMT

I hope when i get old I get dead.

MANXTER 06/26/2010 04:06:48 GMT

Check ur left cheek.If u dont feel it ur OK.

fish 06/26/2010 04:05:05 GMT

my futhure ? learn to spell and hold a fucking conversation you fat-mouthed, illiterate, backwoods degenerate. looks like you are back to messing this site up again.

fish 06/26/2010 03:56:06 GMT

Is anyone besides yourself actually going to be there ?

MANXTER 06/26/2010 03:55:27 GMT

fish ,I can and will knock u and ur boy friend CNH in the NAPA RIVER mud then put ur futhure on the streets.

MANXTER 06/26/2010 03:50:56 GMT

Be back going 2 have sex.

fish 06/26/2010 03:48:10 GMT

manxter, FUCK OFF and screw your NAPA RIVER carp.

fMANXTER 06/26/2010 03:47:08 GMT

fish,it's SIR MANXTER 2 u @$$O

MANXTER 06/26/2010 03:43:12 GMT

fish, dont eat NAPA RIVER carp.

MANXTER 06/26/2010 03:38:37 GMT

CNH,u can't fish ur fake friends and ur fish head out of ur @$$.

fish 06/26/2010 03:37:57 GMT

Funny how you always call people idiots, manxter. Especially when you have all the questions and none of the answers yourself. Seems like you need to do less lip flapping about your private parts or whatever and do some real fishing.

MANXTER 06/26/2010 03:31:32 GMT

CNH,r u an ESKOMO.If not y ESKOMO boats?

MANXTER 06/26/2010 03:17:48 GMT

CNH,say when.

MANXTER 06/26/2010 02:50:29 GMT

CNH ,i thunk u was smart.

MANXTER 06/26/2010 02:48:27 GMT

CNH,u lit my fire . Y dont u like 2 eat NAPA RIVER carp?

MANXTER 06/26/2010 02:26:15 GMT

Gd fishing be back.

MANXTER 06/26/2010 02:23:11 GMT

I would not let my privet parts touch the NAPA RIVER

MANXTER 06/26/2010 02:19:40 GMT

BP. NOBODY :)

MANXTER 06/26/2010 02:09:57 GMT

I want my carp 2 tastes like bug spray.

MANXTER 06/26/2010 02:06:12 GMT

CNH, are u a comlete i d i o t?

MANXTER 06/26/2010 01:52:21 GMT

Nobody, go kiss ur mammy and daddy .

CNH 06/26/2010 01:51:29 GMT

The open sores that you see on the sides of striped bass are due to some form of parasite, generally tapeworms. You'll notice that the majority of the sores occur on the right side of the fish. The intestines lie closer to the fish's skin on that side of their body.

About Napa River carp; no matter what body of water it comes from, why would you want to eat a carp anyways ?

Right on about the kayak, Al ! Hope to see you out there on the river !

MANXTER 06/26/2010 01:47:54 GMT

How is the NAPA RIVER carp fishing duing?

MANXTER 06/26/2010 01:41:20 GMT

NAPA RIVER :)

MANXTER 06/26/2010 01:38:12 GMT

NAPA RIVER :).

MANXTER 06/26/2010 01:32:47 GMT

CNH. HI!

MANXTER 06/26/2010 01:28:15 GMT

Nobody,tell ur daughters, Jayflee and her sis somebody ,2 Stay out of the WATER.

MANXTER 06/26/2010 01:16:58 GMT

Were did the girlieboys come from?The bottem of a wine barrow?

olmanfishing 06/25/2010 19:54:11 GMT

righton jayflee..so right about the big fish let the breeders go and to the person that keep the oversized sturgie this week...karma, karma will get you

Jayflee 06/25/2010 17:10:31 GMT

Exactly!!!!! That's why people who keep 30 pounders are such idiots.... The big fish taste like shiiiiiiit and your killing the good breed stock for our future( stripers). The fish are fine to eat from time to time especially the 22-28 inch stripers... Fish tacos!!! I have been eating stripers for over 30 years and I am fine... I like sturgeon too but I only catch and release them these days because I think there are few left out there and I don't have the old school show up at the dock hey everybody look what I caught attitude...

tantco 06/25/2010 06:58:15 GMT

Taking the boat on the river for maiden voyage. Hopefully I will find a Ginger and MaryAnne to take along just in case. Interesting discussion on eating the fish from the Napa River. I am no expert in biology or any other ...ology but have asked several who are and the concensus is you can probably eat the fish occasionally but they don't recommend a steady diet.

someone 06/25/2010 05:15:54 GMT

i second that.

Nobody 06/25/2010 02:14:32 GMT

Manxter, that was unfair and unkind of me. But please, please don't ever father any children, for the sake of mankind.

Nobody 06/25/2010 02:02:49 GMT

Manxter, Shut the fuck up!!

MANXTER 06/24/2010 22:22:04 GMT

NAPA RIVER is an artery of SAN FRANCISCO BAY.

MANXTER 06/24/2010 21:56:45 GMT

CNH what causes the sores on stripers?

MANXTER 06/24/2010 21:47:23 GMT

NAPA RIVER carp is like ,NAPA RIVER SALMON and NAPA RIVER STEEL HEAD TROUT.

MANXTER 06/24/2010 21:38:25 GMT

Think CHINA.

MANXTER 06/24/2010 21:26:56 GMT

A summer salmon run? WHAT?

MANXTER 06/24/2010 21:21:52 GMT

CNH, is NAPA RIVER carp ok 2 eat?

MANXTER 06/24/2010 21:10:36 GMT

Ps, tie ur cheese cloth with sewing thread.gl

MANXTER 06/24/2010 20:49:05 GMT

Any way carp is on the bite.Try 1/4 cut canned potatos rapped in cheese cloth.With a 3 Ft.leader, 10# test line,give a slack line 1 full pull.Light enuff sliding weight 2 get u on the bottom.And cast. First St. Area the best 4 me.Bring a sandwich and a canteen.PS and a fishing buddy.:) gl

MANXTER 06/24/2010 20:20:46 GMT

Say good bye NAPA river.And the Delta was fun.Grease ur kayaks.Watch out 4 my boat or I'll run u over .The Grape Express.

al 06/24/2010 13:57:13 GMT

CNH, I got a hobbie kayak, it has some great features that allow for ease of fishing, pretty cool. I'm with you on your recomendations for creek stability, shading and run off. I live on Napa creek and do what I can to maintain my property including keeping the vegetation in tact and also planting native tree species for canopy.

Byron, I went fishing yesterday morning near nob hill market along the river trail, that is what must have been rolling, big carp. For a moment I thought we all of a sudden had a summer run of salmon!

Happy Fishing!

Byron 06/24/2010 04:33:14 GMT

Went to Oxbow today. Nothing but carp jumping, big ones too. 10+ pounders jumping, flopping, and rolling for hours around the low tide in the evening. Threw a trout patterned swimbait, shad broken-back Rebel, and various jigs and plastics. No bites. Tried soaking a little stinkbait for catfish toward the end but no takers there either.

CNH 06/24/2010 01:16:45 GMT

Manxter,

Unlike Lake Berryessa, there are no advisories about feeding your children fish that are caught in the Napa River. Most of the game species that one might eat from the Napa River are anadromous anyways, so any toxins in their flesh would be reflective of a wide range of environments completely removed from the Napa River. Contrary to your insistence on the Napa River being a "toxic toilet," I can assure you that the scientific data points otherwise.

If you really want to help the Napa River fishery, as Al said, push for measures that will keep water in our creeks during the summer. Vineyards and rural homeowners have been slow to respond to the issue, but whether they take water directly from a creek, a reservoir built on a creek, or from wells, they are depleting the water table. Take a stroll out along Hagen Road or the Avenues and look at the creeks in those areas. Its only the middle of June and those creeks have been bone dry for nearly a month. Even as recent as the late 1980s, those creeks maintained water in them through September, if not, the first rain event of the Fall.

If you own land near a creek, there are things you can do as well. There are measures you can take to slow down the runoff during the rainy season, allowing it to spread out, sink in, and replenish the water table which feeds the creeks during the summer. Maybe second most important, if your land butts up to a creek, leave the vegetation(willows, blackberry vines, alders) along the creek in place. For one, if the creek has salmon or steelhead in it, you are breaking the law by removing vegetation without proper permitting. This vegetation helps shade creek as well as slow down the creeks flow during rain events which prevents further erosion and scouring downstream. Likewise, install sediment capture measures(rolled straw) to keep fine sediment from running off of your land and making its way into nearby creeks.

MANXTER 06/24/2010 00:53:40 GMT

My computer is messin up.Sorry 4 the spelling

MANXTER 06/24/2010 00:48:57 GMT

It was probly me swimming AL.

MANXTER 06/24/2010 00:43:56 GMT

Du u like it not 2 bad, AL?

MANXTER 06/24/2010 00:39:09 GMT

MANXTER 06/24/2010 00:32:27 GMT

I love the NAPA RIVER.I dont want 2 loose it.

MANXTER 06/24/2010 00:26:32 GMT

CNH,how can we fisher persons improve the NAPA RIVER?

Al 06/24/2010 00:12:28 GMT

Fished this morning on river behind Nob Hill area of trail. Hooked something big that broke my leader (8lb test) after a short fight. I also saw something roll a few times before and after I hooked and lost. It was big, not sure what...

Manxter, the river has its round up, high nitrogen and other fun things in it, you're right. But I have to say, after living near other rivers that are bigger and still have major industrial plants on them, we don't have it too bad. I'd like to see all water pumping stop in the creeks though so we can get a better summertime flow.

Happy fishing,

Al

MANXTER 06/24/2010 00:04:55 GMT

Good fishing.

MANXTER 06/24/2010 00:00:23 GMT

The NAPA RIVER is a toxic toilet.Go take ur tea cup down 2 the NAPA RIVER and take a sip out of it.

MANXTER 06/23/2010 23:55:29 GMT

CNH,ur an idiot.

MANXTER 06/23/2010 23:51:06 GMT

NAPA RIVER is becoming a storm drain.Salmon and Steelhead.?

MANXTER 06/23/2010 23:44:29 GMT

We are loosing this NAPA RIVER fishery.

MANXTER 06/23/2010 23:34:26 GMT

JOHN,dont eat no more NAPA RIVER fish.

MANXTER 06/23/2010 23:30:47 GMT

CNH,thanks for the info.When can we feed our children fish from the NAPA RIVER again?

john 06/23/2010 22:40:39 GMT

Hi..I am a return fisherman to the Napa river after 20 years of no fishing..Went to Cutting Wharf this morning with sardines and only caught 4-5 small stripers. Where else can you fish in Napa and what bait and what times??Thanks, JOHN

john 06/23/2010 22:39:55 GMT

john 06/23/2010 22:37:57 GMT

john 06/23/2010 22:36:41 GMT

CNH 06/23/2010 00:36:41 GMT

Manxter,

The Napa River was a toxic toilet as late as the 1970s. However, despite its funky color and slightly off odor today, the river is actually very clean in terms of toxins. It does have seasonal problems with bacterial contamination though and its greatest issue by far is too much fine sediment, as you said, due in large part to the urban and agricultural development.

As for Lake Hennessey, you can use aluminum boats, rowboats, sailboats, catamarans, rubber rafts and canoes. All boats must be between eight and sixteen feet in length and if you are using a motor, it can't be any larger than ten horsepower.

MANXTER 06/22/2010 23:54:02 GMT

Sorry,I ment 2 say raise ur own fish.Fish ponds. :)

MANXTER 06/22/2010 23:49:19 GMT

Dont eat NAPA RIVER FISH.

MANXTER 06/22/2010 23:45:04 GMT

The NAPA RIVER is a TOXIC TOILET.Raise ur on FISH.

MANXTER 06/22/2010 23:32:51 GMT

AL what kind of boat can u launch and fish at LAKE HENNESY?

MANXTER 06/22/2010 23:21:14 GMT

10# Steelhead trout was NAPA RIVER in the 50s and 60s.What happin?
PS.would u give NAPA RIVER water 2 ur babby?

MANXTER 06/22/2010 23:13:49 GMT

NAPA RIVER needs 2 clean its act.Salmon and Steelheads will be back. "Wine", is killing the NAPA VALLEY. :(

dirtyroofer 06/22/2010 23:00:30 GMT

went out monday afternoon caught a 22 in striper trolling with rattletrap near mouth of dutchmans, seen a sturgeon caught there as well, around 50 inches or so, dont know what kind of bait

HNT2LIV 06/22/2010 20:53:27 GMT

Took the boys fishing and caught nothing @ kennedy park next to the rocks,fished 2 hours before high tide!Go figure!

CNH 06/22/2010 19:44:53 GMT

What kind of kayak did you get, Al ?

Al 06/22/2010 15:39:26 GMT

CNH/Manxter, thank you for the advice. I guess I will not be going to Hennesy, oh well. I'll see you guys on the river! I'll make sure and splash the fish to your side when I pass you!

Al

CNH 06/22/2010 02:18:04 GMT

Congrats on the new kayak, Al. I just bought a used kayak myself and have been out on the river for a paddle but haven't attempted any fishing yet.

Despite the fact that you see people doing it and as nonsensical as it may seem, kayaks are NOT allowed on Lake Hennessey. Any type of watercraft that promotes bodily contact with the water is prohibited on the lake. Its unfortunate because the lake would be ideal for a casual paddle or some fishing from a kayak.

I soaked cut sardines(Sweeney's was out of anchovies) at Kennedy Park yesterday afternoon. Lots of action but no keepers. The biggest we caught was 16 inches. As soon as the tide began coming in, we started getting strikes every two to three minutes. Great time to take kids out right now.

MANXTER 06/22/2010 01:19:56 GMT

I feel the warmth of the sun. :)

MANXTER 06/22/2010 01:16:16 GMT

Be back. PS. good wepsite. "Where's" ur "life jacket".Be back
:)G fishing and hug ur NAPA RIVER

MANXTER 06/22/2010 01:05:56 GMT

Bottem line. Big fish like little fish ,and little fish like little food.

MANXTER 06/22/2010 00:58:04 GMT

Hoover Dam ,up stream the dam its duing its job.River sludge.:)

MANXTER 06/22/2010 00:47:00 GMT

When i'm talking Dam's, i'm not talking the spill way's down river side.

MANXTER 06/22/2010 00:36:10 GMT

Their's no deep fresh water fish at any dam i know.Pressure and air,and no bugs.Du the math.
Think sunshine .Or fish caves.How many big fish du u find in caves?
GL

MANXTER 06/22/2010 00:19:53 GMT

If. sorry 4 the spelling.I'll can teach u NAPA carp fishing

MANXTER 06/22/2010 00:14:18 GMT

I nuthing works?.Night crawlers 3 ft. leader small split shot and a big bobber close 2 shore. Hang on

Al 06/21/2010 18:49:55 GMT

I have a new fishing kayak I want to bring up to Hennesy. Admitadly I have always been a shore trout fisherman. I have NO experience fishing trout from a boat.

Does anyone have recomendations for fishing rainbows in Hennesy from a boat? I always figured dropping to the bottom on the dam side where it's the deepest would be the best?

Thanks in advance,

Al

HNT2LIV 06/18/2010 22:40:43 GMT

Thanks CNH,I saw a good hatch of may flys on the edge of the river also!The green bugs are good bait!Good to hear that fish are being caught on the river at Als place!

CNH 06/18/2010 15:05:30 GMT

Congrats on the nice trip, HNT2LIV ! I haven't been up that way in years but I remember doing so as a kid and having a blast working the creek and some of the reservoirs for some big, beautiful trout.

An 86" sturgeon was landed from the dock at Cuttings Wharf yesterday afternoon. I believe it came on grass shrimp.

HNT2LIV 06/18/2010 00:02:42 GMT

Had a great trip to hat creek,Two of us brought back 20 trout over a two day period.Thats ten in possesion each.Released several wild trout and browns.Felt good to catch some fish,ready to try the napa river! good luck

CNH 06/15/2010 02:25:30 GMT

Nothing says summer like flyfishing Hat Creek. Good luck !

HNT2LIV 06/14/2010 03:55:55 GMT

Went fishing Friday and caught nothing!Going to hat creek/burney falls for a couple days.Good luckf

Gabe 06/14/2010 03:32:11 GMT

what kind of lures are you guys using for the stripers?

Trancaster 06/13/2010 23:31:51 GMT

I have been averaging 5 fish an outing, and fishing almost every day between Trancas and First. All you need is the right two lures and the right tide. Mostly small striper, a couple small largemouth. A lot of fun with a light spinning outfit. Good luck.

Stevo 06/13/2010 22:37:20 GMT

30lb back/ 18" 40lb mono leader with single #7 owner hook.

Stevo 06/13/2010 22:27:45 GMT

Caught a 66" sturgeon at 5:30pm from a dock on Milton Rd. with frozen grass shrimp on June 6th. Middle of incoming tide.

MANXTER 06/12/2010 02:21:03 GMT

Jayflee,thats for the info. on sturgeon eggs.Sorry if I give the wrong Info.Im learning to.Good web site.GD fishing

Jayflee 06/12/2010 01:53:08 GMT

Tantco, congrats on your new boat. Those sweet spots take a while to find, but once you find a couple good ones you will be set! Maybe I will see you out there tmrw. Can't give you any spots though.. Don't like the spot burn thing!!!! Got my first boat when I was 12 growing up on Milton rd. Put in your time and you should be slaying em!!!! Striper season in sept. Oct. Should hopefully be good for us all!

tantco 06/12/2010 00:54:31 GMT

Thanks for the great suggestions and information. Since my previous post I have been on the river several times. Took the canoe down by Napa Pipe for some bank fishing. My buddy caught one little striper. A couple trips to River Park Blvd and just fed the fish for several hours. But I refuse to give up. Last weekend I bought a fishing/ski boat. It's a 17' Four Winns with 121 hours on the motor. The deep 'V' hull will offer some challenges on the river but then again if it was easy everyone would do it, right? So now I am looking for those sweet spots to drop anchor and enough time off from work to do some fishing. Thinking about going tomorrow if I can find someone to join me.

Jayflee 06/12/2010 00:08:31 GMT

Manxter, eggs are legal to harvest if the dish is in the slot limit but most sturgeon don't really start producing them untill they are oversize. I wouldn't reccomend keeping the females anyways considering that's the future of our fishery

Jayflee 06/12/2010 00:05:07 GMT

Klamath boats are great and vhull versus flatbottom is you do have the option to fish the bay... I wouldn't ever venture out in the bay in a flatbottom

CNH 06/11/2010 14:46:11 GMT

Sorry for the misspell, I meant San Joaquin.

CNH 06/11/2010 14:44:45 GMT

Spin,

Its difficult to tell. There really haven't been any studies on how exactly striped bass use the Napa River. Some spawning undoubtedly occurs here, but it has never actually been documented so how many stripers are actually coming here to spawn is a bit of a mystery. Most experts believe that the majority of the adult fish in the river use it simply as a feeding ground, once in the fall prior to moving inland(into the Delta/Sacramento R./American R./Feather R./San Jouquin R.) and once again as they move back to San Pablo Bay/San Francisco Bay/Pacific Ocean after spawning in the spring. The Napa River is definitely a nursery area for young stripers though, hence all of the "diaper" stripers. The short answer to your question, according to the what little is known about migratory patterns of the stripers here, the majority of the adult fish around Cuttings have likely moved down from the Delta and come up the river to feed before they head out to the bays or ocean for the summer.

Smitty 06/11/2010 04:56:02 GMT

Hey Byron,

What are you using for bait? I've been using cut sardine lately with pretty good success on stripers. Not exactly catching any whoppers though.

Smitty 06/11/2010 04:54:50 GMT

Hey Byron,

What are you using for bait? I've been using cut sardine lately with pretty good success on stripers. Not exactly catching any whoppers though.

Byron 06/11/2010 03:18:04 GMT

Not a bite. Looks like the bait thieves are out again though. Got plenty of little pulls that didnt manage to peel any line out, even though my drag was way loose. Crabs I'm thinking. Even little shakers manage to peel out some line when they go for some bait with my drag that low. Oh well, probably going to try again tomorrow after work.

Byron 06/10/2010 23:01:06 GMT

Went out for the low tide before dark yesterday, fished till just after sunset. Downtown near the Sea Scouts and Yacht Club by that old rusty drainage pipe. One rod only this time since I found out thanks to all of you that my 2nd rod stamp is invalid on this river. Bah.

Anyways, the results were interesting. First fish came on someone else's rig I managed to snag. I noticed line going out so I picked up my rod and set the hook. Then battled with what I though was a snag for about 10 min. I knew a fish was on however cause it would pick up and move of its own volition every once in a while. Though maybe I had a big sturg and eventually got tired of waiting for it to move so I lifted it off the bottom and ended up reeling in a snag of my line, a bunch of wood debris, and someone elses braid leader with a 15" striper gut hooked. It was bleeding profusely and one of the gill plates had been cut by the hook. Gave it to a homeless dude who looked like he needed it. Crazy thing was, I had this guy's mainline tangled up with mine and the fish was hanging on by the leader, the swivel of which was actually wide open. What are the odds of that? Fished for about 20 more min to reel in a little diaper striper, just under 11".

Going out again in an hour or so, will post.

MANXTER 06/10/2010 22:50:20 GMT

MANXTER 06/10/2010 22:44:42 GMT

Good Website.NAPA RIVER. B BACK

MANXTER 06/10/2010 22:35:49 GMT

Is NAPA RIVER sturgeon eggs legal 2 keep?

MANXTER 06/10/2010 22:22:54 GMT

Sturgeon,Lucky Stores $7.99 a pound.No boat no bait.Tight lines :)

MANXTER 06/10/2010 22:15:10 GMT

YET?

MANXTER 06/10/2010 22:03:29 GMT

Can you eat NAPA River fish?

MANXTER 06/10/2010 21:29:54 GMT

LIFE JACKET. The best boat ull ever own.

MANXTER 06/10/2010 21:26:34 GMT

LIFE JACKETS.

MANXTER 06/10/2010 21:22:37 GMT

The real MANXTER here.I beg 2 differ with Jayflee.Aluminum boats,Gregor,Klamath,noisy, cold strickly extreme hard core river boats.Stay away from rivets if u buy one.Were talkin NAPA here.Not the San Fransico "BAY." Go fiberglass.PS if u fish NAPA river floods buy one without rivits, flat bottem sturdy stand up in the boat tri-hauls.GL :)

Spin 06/10/2010 16:01:14 GMT

Can the experts please comment if the stripers being caught near cuttings wharf are running up river or just the stripers that hang out in the river?

Thanks.

fishon 06/09/2010 13:38:43 GMT

thank you cnh. I normally fish out of east bay, but this page seems to be the best for bay updates

Jayflee 06/09/2010 00:55:01 GMT

Went out on Monday for 4 hours near the 29 area. Fished with ghost in hopes of landing a Dino but no such luck. 2 missed bites( probably diaper stripers) and called it a day. Nice to get out there again and have a couple cold ones. Gonna hit it hard next week with the good tides. Maybe out to suisun but I will post up the reports then. Tight lines all

shorebasser 06/08/2010 23:54:18 GMT

Tues 6/8...Cuttings Wharf. 5 hours 4 stripers, 1 keeper (20") cut sardines on the inflow. Lots of Sturgeon rolling on the opposite side.

CNH 06/08/2010 14:54:05 GMT

Hoffman is currently on leave from the Chronicle. Judging by his last article for the paper, he said that "there's still something I need to do" and it sounds like that may be doing some commercial fishing up the coast.

fishon 06/08/2010 13:30:04 GMT

Hello - does anyone know what happend to Brian Hoffman the guy who wrote for the chronicle? He did the weekly fishing report.

Jayflee 06/08/2010 02:48:14 GMT

Tancto, get a 14 ft Klamath with a 15-25 horse 4 stroke motor. Can easily handle any river conditions as well as put you up in the sloughs and the bay on very flat days( but always be careful out there in the bay, co ditions change quick) such low maintenance on the 4 stokes and aluminum boats can take a beating. As far as sturgeon fishing from the banks the nap pipe area at certain times of the year is a good bet.

MANXTER 06/02/2010 03:47:28 GMT

"tantco," sorry 4 the mispell.

MANXTER 06/02/2010 03:40:39 GMT

Tanco,ur boat problem.Go with a Punt or Sears Gamefisher.Both sturdy flat bottom, creek,mud,excellent slough Napa River Boats.Check the web.

CNH 06/01/2010 18:02:08 GMT

Tantco,

There is a good deal of access on the east shore of the river between Napa Pipe and the Southern Crossing. If you park at the end of Soscol Ferry Road(don't go through the gates and down the road leading to the Sanitation District), there is a trail that leads down to the water and you can fish anywhere along that stretch. This area can be really good for stripers, especially if you fish where the slough enters the river on the opposite shore. Its also a staple spot for shore-bound sturgeon anglers. If you fish below the bridge though, one word of caution, reel in quickly because there is a sharp lip about thirty feet from shore that will lead to a snag every time. Hope that helps.

Smitty 06/01/2010 15:16:50 GMT

Hit the shore from Kennedy Park yesterday afternoon. 4 small stripers in about an hour, and then things slowed down. Can't seem to find the big ones....

MANXTER 05/31/2010 21:22:02 GMT

Memorial Day.

tantco 05/31/2010 17:51:21 GMT

Primarily I fish from shore. I've been to Napa College, River Park Blvd., cuttings wharf, Sea Ranch and downtown. Is there an access point near the southern crossing or Napa Pipe. I am shopping for a boat but haven't found one yet. I bought a canoe thinking it could be my answer but discovered it is way too unstable.

CNH 05/31/2010 05:29:27 GMT

Tantco,

Are you a boater or a shore angler ?

tantco 05/30/2010 23:57:52 GMT

Gentlemen (and ladies if there are any) I'm wondering if anyone would be willing to share information about access points to the river. I would appreciate any info you are willing to share. Oh, and just in case you are worried about another person getting in the way of catching your fish ... let me assure you I am 100% catch and release.

MANXTER 05/30/2010 21:33:48 GMT

Read ur DFG game book and keep it clean.U really don't want me breakin the law. GL.

MANXTER 05/30/2010 21:19:34 GMT

Keep ur hooks sharp.

MANXTER 05/30/2010 21:02:43 GMT

Tell the girlieboys here ,they can buy farmed raised sturgeon at LUCKY STORE super markets.$7.00 plus.P.S,put on ur sissy water wings or stay out of the water.I'm the real MANXTER see u on the river.

Smitty 05/28/2010 18:45:04 GMT

Here is the blurb you see when buying your license, "Second Rod Stamp $12.85 Allows an angler to fish with two rods or lines in inland waters, except for waters in which only artificial lures or barbless hooks may be used." Since below Trancas you can used barbed hooks and live bait it would seem you could also use the 2nd rod, but DFG says no. Sorry for the confusion.

turningprop 05/28/2010 17:20:06 GMT

Smitty,

I am confused with your statement. "Below Trancas is neither barbless hook nor artificials only, so I assumed it was good to go"

So, below Trancas, barbless hook or artificials have to be used? What did you mean "it was good to go"? With 2 rods?

CNH 05/28/2010 16:17:37 GMT

Thanks for the confirmation, Smitty. Yeah, they definitely don't make it easy on the angler.

Smitty 05/27/2010 23:41:22 GMT

I confirmed with the DFG that you are 100% correct CNH. It's unfortunate that they don't state the limitations in the description of the 2 rod stamp more plainly. Below Trancas is neither barbless hook nor artficials only, so I assumed it was good to go. Thanks again.

CNH 05/27/2010 22:03:32 GMT

Smitty,

As I understand it, even with a stamp, you CANNOT fish with two rods at any time in the Napa River. The Napa River(below Trancas St.) is considered part of the SF Bay District, not the Delta. The two rod stamp only applies east of the Carquinez Bridge.

You can call the Yountville DFG office just to be certain.

Trancaster 05/27/2010 19:18:34 GMT

I have a two-rod stamp and fish two all the. I've never had a problem.

Smitty 05/27/2010 18:08:25 GMT

Thanks! Since you seem to know the convuluted regulations for this river, do you know if you can use 2 rods assuming you've paid the $12 for the add on to your license? I poured over them and can't seem to find where it says you can't, but I've been told it's 1 rod only.

CNH 05/27/2010 16:01:39 GMT

Smitty,

Cut anchovies are always standard fare year round. Try baiting one hook with anchovies for stripers and another with grass shrimp or pile worms for stripers/sturgeon.

Smitty 05/27/2010 14:54:22 GMT

What's the best all around bait for this time of year? For reference, no boat so I'm a shore fisherman. Thanks.

shorebasser 05/26/2010 23:00:47 GMT

Sturgeon jumping all over the place. Did not see any caught either at Cutttings or Napa Sea Ranch.

shorebasser 05/26/2010 22:58:18 GMT

Cuttings Wharf morning of 5/26. 3 hours, 3 Stripers, 1 keeper, nice 24 incher. Cut sardines on the inflow.

Trancaster 05/26/2010 18:48:33 GMT

Thanks

Byroun 05/26/2010 18:40:08 GMT

Yeah hitting Lake Berryessa for cats cause of the rain. Will let you know how I do.

Trancaster 05/26/2010 15:10:16 GMT

Is anyone going fishing today?

Byroun 05/26/2010 04:48:23 GMT

When it comes to artificials, actively feeding striper love cranks, especially rattling cranks. I've also caught striped bass around here bouncing plastic worms(or real ones for that matter) off the bottom past structure, and tossing smallish-medium sized spinners.

Fox50 05/26/2010 00:42:22 GMT

New to napa threw some hair razors near yact club by imola bridge near coombs no luck whats everyone using for stripers?

CNH 05/23/2010 20:18:32 GMT

Threw lures for a while at the Oxbow this morning and again - no luck. Lots of carp rolling though.

CNH 05/23/2010 14:52:53 GMT

An interesting article about the lawsuit over Kimball Canyon Dam in Calistoga. It sounds like something might actually come of this.

http://weeklycalistogan.com/articles/2010/05/23/news/local/doc4bf478056aa69372316627.txt

Trancaster 05/22/2010 17:10:02 GMT

Is anyone going fishing today?

Trancaster 05/22/2010 00:38:59 GMT

Four Stripers yesterday. Two today.

Trancaster 05/20/2010 06:43:30 GMT

Fished Oxbow today. Caught one Split Tail about 12", one Striper about 14". Tons of fish jumping.

CNH 05/18/2010 21:56:32 GMT

Tossed lures at the Oxbow this morning with no luck. I did have one solid strike in tight along the rip-rap between Copia and the marketplace though.

HNT2LIV 05/18/2010 00:14:27 GMT

Strippers are biting below the train bridge (brazos)on shad.Check the barometric pressure before you head out.29-30 is prime fish biting time,thats when you run into schoolies eating bait.Check it out!Good luck

Trancaster 05/16/2010 15:46:35 GMT

I have been throwing a lot of Rat'l'Traps, spinners and little cleo's. I have had better luck on the copia side fishing from the rocks. There is not a whole lot of places you can actually fish from on the preserve side. I have still been seeing a lot of carp swimming around in this area but have not put much effort into catching one yet. Is anyone going fishing today? Im going down to Oxbow for an hour or two right now.

Byroun 05/16/2010 06:27:18 GMT

Near Copia but the better access to the fish structure there is on the Silverado side of the river. You have to drive around by the old JV liquor, the turn off from the trail is really easy to miss. The sign will say "Oxbow Preserve/McKenzie Drive" Been hooking into small stripes over there too. Best idea if fishing near the sandy beach at the end of the oxbow is to wade out 10 yards or so. The beach is real shallow and fish WILL come unbuttoned in that last few feet of water, maybe 6in deep.

dirtyroofer 05/15/2010 18:56:27 GMT

where is oxbow anyways?

dirtyroofer 05/15/2010 18:52:49 GMT

thanks for the info

CNH 05/15/2010 01:30:00 GMT

Hey dirtyroofer,

As I understand the regulations, so long as the corn is on your hook and you are not tossing handfulls of corn into the water as chum, you are fishing within the law. It is illegal in several states to fish with it, but not California.

Talked to a guy at the Oxbox this afternoon that said he caught a 28" striper on worms there yesterday.

dirtyroofer 05/14/2010 21:31:28 GMT

hey cnh,
iv'e always heard that you can catch catfish on whole kernel corn,
but they can't process it, so it is illegal to use.
is any of this true?

CNH 05/14/2010 14:47:35 GMT

Seems a little late for a steelhead(still fat with eggs) to be moving upstream, but its possible. Congratulations on the nice fish regardless. I live about a five minute walk from the Oxbow - I guess I should try fishing there more often.

Byroun 05/13/2010 09:01:16 GMT

Full size steelie huh? Nice work. What did you throw?

Trancaster 05/13/2010 01:10:40 GMT

Fished behind Oxbow today. Caught a nice rainbow throwing lures. 17"-18". really fat.

CNH 05/12/2010 16:24:08 GMT

Welcome back, Al.

That news is good to hear, atleast for the steelhead anyways. In talking with the RCD, it sounds as though the salmon crop was nearly nothing this year which is unfortunate. The source of the increasing number of pink/chum salmon in the river still remains a bit of a mystery though.

al 05/11/2010 14:38:51 GMT

Although the RCD is "update chalenged" on their web site for their Rotary screw tap, here is a hint of their findings. RCD's last rotary screw tap update was 03/30/10.

http://www.fishbio.com/environmental-consulting-and-environmental-research-news/regional-news/9442-early-results-of-salmon-count-have-scientists-upbeat.html

CNH 05/11/2010 03:23:47 GMT

Trancaster,

You're welcome. Whole kernel corn can be an excellent bait for carp, especially in the river here. Its much easier to use than bread and the scent draws carp in on the current. I usually use a sliding egg sinker rig and two #6 hooks with enough corn to cover the entire hook(if you leave any part of the hook exposed, they'll likely pick it up and drop it before you can set the hook). As tempting as it may be, you can't chum with the corn though. Most fish can't process the tough exterior of the kernel and end up getting an intestinal impaction and die.

As far as tide, I have had the best luck from about two hours after the low all the way through the incoming. I've had almost zero luck on the outgoing. They tend to move out of the deep holes and onto the flats toward the end of the incoming tide so the middle area between the two bends in the oxbow tend to be good spots. Like HNT2LIV said, area above Lincoln can be really productive, too.

HNT2LIV 05/10/2010 00:39:24 GMT

O,4 carp!

HNT2LIV 05/10/2010 00:38:05 GMT

Use worms and a small treble hook and fish next to a cliff or drop off!I fish along the walking trail above lincoln bridge.Good luck be safe.

Trancaster 05/09/2010 17:03:39 GMT

CNH, thank you for the advice. Someone else also said to get canned whole kernal sweet corn and just put that on the hook. Have you heard of this? Is it better to fish high tide or low tide? Incoming or outgoing?

CNH 05/09/2010 15:48:37 GMT

Trancaster,

Try a sliding sinker rig (#6 hook and an egg sinker) baited with pieces of corn tortillas. It sounds weird, but it works. The tortillas can be difficult to keep on the hook but the carp are super attracted by the corn scent. I know of people who make a corn dough(regular bread dough mixed with creamed corn) as well that can be a little easier to manage.

Its probably still a little early for catfish, but if we get some warm weather, they could be hitting in the next few weeks. Try the deep hole behind Copia at the bend just upstream of the First Street Bridge. Lots of snags in the area but it usually holds the big catfish.

Carp 05/06/2010 13:28:14 GMT

small trout hook with a worm under a bobber will catch em. or small pieces of chicken gizzards have worked too....catfish are there every year just throw in the hole.

Trancaster 05/06/2010 02:59:52 GMT

Went back to oxbow a little later in the after noon with some bread. Saw a bunch more carp. No luck on the bread. Caught two small Striper throwing lures.

Trancaster 05/05/2010 19:24:00 GMT

The carp are here. I was fishing the big bend at Oxbow today and saw two big carp swim right past me about 7 feet in front of me. What is the best way to catch these? Has anyone done any carp fishing on the river? Do the carp being here mean that the catfish will be back soon?

Al 05/05/2010 14:43:43 GMT

Fished last night at oxbow. Caught 1 small striper and released. I saw a large striper hooked across the river at the sandy bend in the park. Crazy thing was the guy was reeling in to check his bait and got the bite!

I was in Belize for a while doing some volunteer work and got the chance to fish a few times. Caught a bunch of snapper, a 30lb Jack, 2 tarpin, a bunch of bone fish and also some snook on the monkey river fresh water fishing. One of the snook got gobbled up by a crocodile on the reel in. Pretty freakin' amazing. Makes a sea lion gobbling your salmon look pretty innocent!!!

MANXTER 05/05/2010 14:38:36 GMT

I would love to meet any of you at Napa River so you can take a trip up my Hershey Highway. I'd like that a lot. I also love eating Beans and Franks any time of the day.

MANXTER 05/05/2010 03:27:14 GMT

Dude, shut the **** up!!

MANXTER 05/04/2010 20:58:28 GMT

Be back.

MANXTER 05/04/2010 20:51:33 GMT

Don't let me catch u.

MANXTER 05/04/2010 20:43:06 GMT

I,m not gay I eat at the, "Y".I'm the real deal here.U girlieboys can talk ur girly shit.

MANXTER 05/04/2010 14:52:29 GMT

I can't help myself. I am a homo and I want everyone to know it. I also like putting napa river mud suckers up my butt and then eat them as I am 10 years old.

MANXTER 05/04/2010 00:41:21 GMT

NAPA RIVER summer time.C u around.

MANXTER 05/04/2010 00:19:29 GMT

Be back.PS. NAPA RIVER

MANXTER 05/04/2010 00:13:07 GMT

I can't wait to swim in the NAPA RIVER again.And eat its food.

MANXTER 05/03/2010 23:35:53 GMT

MANXTER,dont poop in his food.

MANXTER 05/03/2010 23:30:43 GMT

I'm the real deal.NAPA RIVER fish is on.

Jayflee 04/24/2010 18:44:14 GMT

Nice job fish catcher!!! Did you let it swim away to fight another day?

fish catcher 04/23/2010 19:59:51 GMT

caught a 53 inch sturgen yesterday cuttings warf road using ghost shrimp

MANXTER 04/21/2010 23:40:54 GMT

ol'man,time 2 hang up ur hooks?

oldmanfishing 04/21/2010 19:32:02 GMT

sydwayz,im on the ncuh now but havent quite figured it out love reading it and all your buddys pics. we stay in manchester all the time.im sure i will be there ill look for your window stickers

sydwayz 04/21/2010 18:08:56 GMT

old man glad to here you did alright, hey atleast you got in and out safe and got some abs, we will half to meet up one of theis times and head up, the 1st of may there is the big ab - big ling tournment in manchester, should be lots of people and tons of fun, you should stop by if in the area... well glad to here everything went good and if you ever need a dive buddy look me up on ncuh forum

oldmanfishing 04/21/2010 14:12:38 GMT

right on sydwayz i made a banzi run up tp pt areana sunday ..first dive since my 3way bypass got tossed around in shallow water(only about 8 ft) but got my abs. had to test the ticker before i go deeper fish on

sydwayz 04/20/2010 01:15:04 GMT

only report i got is not from the napa river, sorry but abalone diving was great, and shot a bunch of fish, 30" ling cod, 3 cabezons, tons of pearch, couple of kelp rock fish some blues and a black rock fish... but dont know about the river

bikeNfish 04/18/2010 23:15:23 GMT

any reports from the weekend? How's the bite?

Trancaster 04/16/2010 01:24:26 GMT

No. I dont have a boat. I was kinda hoping someone else would. I fished Napa Sea ranch today and got one keeper Striper one one small one on anchovies. If anyone one has room for one more on their boat sometime, please let me know. I am willing to split costs.

shorebasser 04/15/2010 21:41:12 GMT

Tranc...do you have a boat? I have been banking it from Cuttings and Napa Sea ranch...tired of small stripers...I will pay gas if you want a partner tomorrow (Fridsy) or any time....I am retired.

Trancaster 04/15/2010 15:27:41 GMT

PLEASE!

Trancaster 04/15/2010 15:11:31 GMT

Is anyone going fishing today? I would really like to find someone to go with today, i'm getting sick of fishing by myself everyday. Willing to split cost. Lets go catch some fish!

CILANTRO 04/13/2010 18:51:40 GMT

Any reports on cuttings wharf or further up towards town?

MANXTER 04/12/2010 21:33:32 GMT

Jayflee,your a mud worm.

MANXTER 04/12/2010 20:00:50 GMT

Jayflee you change your name.

Jayflee 04/12/2010 02:32:33 GMT

Then change your screen name discreetly and let's all move on!!!! Fishing talks bullshit walks!!! Let's get our fish on boys!!

MANXTER 04/11/2010 19:39:50 GMT

I can't stop the MANXTER wanna be's here yet.This is A good site.We don't need the rap talk, bad mouth,tuff talkin foul mouth empty heads here.Let,s start with a worm and bobber.I'll give my report.Starry eyed flounders behind White Slough Flats.Gl, MANXTER

yalc 04/11/2010 03:08:49 GMT

You can't keep starry flounder if you are fishing from a boat until rockfish season, but shore and pier anglers are exempt for those regulations, so they can be kept.

Saltydog 04/10/2010 21:10:04 GMT

I have been told that flounder can not be kept until rockfish opens as they are listed in that DFG category unless taken east of the Carquinez Bridge.

shorebasser 04/10/2010 19:42:11 GMT

Fished Cuttings Wharf yesterday afternoon, aeveral small stripers. lady next to me hooked and landed a flounder! never seen one before at Cuttings, big one too over 20" long. It scared the hell out of her,

Byroun 04/10/2010 06:40:13 GMT

Salty,

Didn't launch. Fished a cove on the south shore near the now defunct Steele Park property. If we hadn't been so far back from the main body probably would have done better; the fish we were targetting had no quick deepwater access and were more spooky and cautious up on the shallower flats we were fishing.

Trancaster 04/09/2010 15:02:02 GMT

Went to Hennessey yesterday. Fished for about two hours. Caught on 4.5lb bass on a spook. Anybody having any luck up in town on the river?

Saltydog 04/09/2010 03:48:13 GMT

RE:Black Point. It was pretty hot a few weeks ago. Some of my buds caught multiple sturgeon. I caught a few stripers and had something big on once but it came unbuttoned. Bite kinda died off though now. Byroun, where did you launch at Berryessa?

Byroun 04/08/2010 21:12:02 GMT

Went to Berryessa yesterday. My buddy bagged a 1.5-2 lb crappie and a 4-5 lb largemouth. You can see the bass schooling up and cruising the flats fattening up for the spawn and the carp are also at it scooping up the rather prolific algae bloom going on right now. Another guy with us who eats black bass says they're starting to have eggs inside them when he cleans em. Not ultra aggressive yet though, couldn't get a bite to save my life on reaction baits or topwater. Everything we caught on plastics worked slow.

David 04/08/2010 05:56:18 GMT

Guys ignore those guys that are 12 and talk shit. They are punks on a message board. Just talk fishing and ignore

Trancaster 04/08/2010 05:17:13 GMT

Manxter,
Why do you start so many problems on this site? We all come her to get and share good advice. Some of your posts are good. Why dont you just keep it at that and keep the other stuff to yourself? It seems like your always arguing with someone on here. I think most other people on here would agree with me.

shorebasser 04/07/2010 22:48:02 GMT

Big out go yesterday morning. Fishing the creek mouth at Napa Sea Ranch many split tails but no big Stripers or sturgeon. Anyone fish Black Point? Never been there but a guy was telling me it was "always" good. Manxter and friends....you guys give good advice but it is hard to separate from the BS.

Jayflee 04/07/2010 04:06:26 GMT

By the way guys anyone who is hesitant we will release everything!!!!! I never keep anything besides halibut and sea bass once in a lifetime when I catch one

Jayflee 04/06/2010 05:29:12 GMT

Thanks for the advice guys. Gonna go out next week and give it a try! Post a report then

MANXTER 04/06/2010 00:53:45 GMT

I just scrolled down and seen ur talk Jayflee .Lets talk.

MANXTER 04/06/2010 00:40:02 GMT

Trans vestite.Shut me up girlieboy big mouth nobody man wanna be.

MANXTER 04/06/2010 00:33:46 GMT

4 GOT split tails.Upper Napa River fall.

MANXTER 04/06/2010 00:29:34 GMT

PS.Don,t take what you dont eat.Take a photo.And take ur garbage with you. Be Back

MANXTER 04/06/2010 00:23:26 GMT

I'll try again and again no fear here.Hogs"female bass"live bait bullheads gobbies = Fall run.Spring time,rappalas.Troll lures mouth of creeks and sloughs.Think anchovies and smelt.GL

gap 04/05/2010 23:06:48 GMT

Is there any way to block them from this sight for their sword fighting? ( and from the rivers?:>})

Trancaster 04/05/2010 20:56:59 GMT

Seriously. You guys need to shut up.

gap 04/05/2010 18:38:46 GMT

thank you for the report:>{ i will probably try any way will be on vacation:>} a bad day of fishing is better then a good day at office:>}

hush 04/05/2010 17:58:07 GMT

Jayflee: Some decent fish are being caught in Rio Vista on bait. It sound like the fish are moving into the sacramento, a good place to launch is Viera's it is close to the mouth just above Rio Vista
Gap: As far as fly fishing goes it will be a challenge from shore. Very few fish in town at the moment, it has been a tough year up here so far

gap 04/05/2010 17:37:11 GMT

looking for some ideas for fly fishing the Napa river around town of napa? sux to be me but am shore locked.

oldmanfishing 04/05/2010 16:10:53 GMT

RIGHT ON .... FISH ON! YOU SAID IT ...GOOD JOB RYNO...GOOD LUCK JAYFLEE ID HIT THE BAY MIGHT GET A HALIBUT ALSO

Fish on! 04/05/2010 08:24:55 GMT

Can you guys please shut the **** up! Seriously, manxter and dissapointed. take it some where else. We talk about fishing here, not argue! Thank you and fish on!

Jayflee 04/05/2010 05:17:43 GMT

Hey guys I'm wanting to take a buddy out striped fishing and am trying to figure out where the best bet would be for a hog??? Any ideas the sloughs, bay, or main river??? Gonna use live bait of course.. Any ideas would be helpful. Thinking splittail in the sloughs.... Anyhow thanks and tight lines!

MANXTER 04/05/2010 04:48:56 GMT

Dissapointed,where ur pink panties so we can c you.

MANXTER 04/05/2010 04:44:04 GMT

Dissapointed,your not going 2 like me girlieboy.

sydwayz 04/05/2010 04:36:29 GMT

oldman, glad you did not get in i hurd it was realy bad and a few people got air lifted out opening morning and on saturday again, and no i stayed home and went turkey hunting instead...lol, well they are not going anywere and there is always next time, glad you had a good camping trip and yes this site is going to shit in a hury, kinda sad really but oh well, hope to see you on the other site and we can chat there, would love to meet up for a dive one of theis days, and i am always fishing the sloughs and river to, ttyl

oldmanfishing 04/04/2010 16:27:44 GMT

sydwayz, ocean was crazy. visablity was going to be zero for a week. garcia river was like the russian during flood stage. watched someguys bob like a cork up by the propane gas company. freaking crazy. cooked some steaks and called it a camping trip. pt areana lighthouse surf was fun to look at though. its early still. this site is starting to smell bad i think ill spend more time looking at yours...looked at ocean cove, didnt see your truck so i guess you were not there cood call...fish on

Dissapointed 04/04/2010 16:13:20 GMT

Hey MANXTER, I,ve got a girlfriend. Too bad for you it's your wife. Dont you ever wonder where she is when your out suckin your buddys dick while he teaches you to fish.

Ryno 04/04/2010 16:05:59 GMT

65" sturg sat afternoon, incoming......river...

MANXTER 04/04/2010 02:08:41 GMT

"NAPA RIVER"

MANXTER 04/04/2010 01:55:28 GMT

I wanna be a girl drug user like "Dissapointed" when I grow up.Be back

MANXTER 04/04/2010 01:47:32 GMT

"Channel Cats".Berryessa creeks night crawlers and clams .Try market clams.Safe Way,Lucky's,Raleys,ect.PS.fish the moving run off current late afternoon till late morning.GL PS,Dissapointed get a girlfriend.

MANXTER 04/04/2010 01:30:43 GMT

Dissapointed,I'm not ur mommy and daddy.I did,nt name u.U don't wanna touch me girlieboy.I'll kick out ur teeth,tuff guy.Yull look silly eating corn on the cob with out any teeth.good luck.PS say hi

CNH 04/04/2010 01:24:30 GMT

Saltydog,

Do you ever do any fishing for stripers in the river out of your kayak ? Troll ? Drift live bait ? Its looks like I'm finally going to get mine and I was hoping to try it out on the river and do a little striper fishing as soon as it picks up.

picklebus 04/04/2010 00:03:17 GMT

took off out of cuttings warf fished power lines 3 shakers 1 sturgon only 19"

Dissapointed 04/03/2010 17:14:01 GMT

My hooks are sharp Manxter and ready rip you pieces. What do you think your gonna do. I see your stupid ass on out on your boat from time to time. You look like a frail little girl. Next time i see you puttin around in your little dinghy im gonna rip you out of it and drown your ass that way none of us have to waste our time reading your shit. Im a Shark, your a guppy.

MANXTER 04/03/2010 01:31:38 GMT

The rock slide 2 marrow.

MANXTER 04/03/2010 01:29:06 GMT

Dissapointed sharpin ur hooks.

MANXTER 04/03/2010 01:25:35 GMT

Dissapointed say when and where, stupid.Ur u and im MANXTER.

MANXTER 04/03/2010 01:18:43 GMT

The bass bite is on

MANXTER 04/03/2010 01:16:24 GMT

I ment 2 rite 2 fish

MANXTER 04/03/2010 01:14:29 GMT

Should home less people need a fishing licence?

sydwayz 04/02/2010 04:34:55 GMT

oldman, thanks we work hard to do what we can, some of us dive deep and are into it major and some just dive for fun, glad you liked the videos, we try to help anyone and everyone with good info and keep people up to date on diving related things,...... as far as the ocean, next weekend for me...maybe, but not worth it this weekend even if it layed down there would be no viz, to me not fun... well have a safe trip and hope to see ya on our site,

oldmanfishing 04/01/2010 15:43:44 GMT

sydwayz.checked out that web site. looks like you guys have a blast.really liked the video, you guys go a little deeper then me.15 to 20 on a good non surgey day is my max now. wish i was 20 years younger. good job om cleaning the coastline. need more clubs like yours that care about our coast. going up friday most likley just a camping trip but beats sitting around the house...be safe..fish on

oldmanfishing 03/29/2010 20:14:19 GMT

yea looks ugly but i got res. for friday nite me and my buddy will take a road trip anyway. might not get wet. your right abs will be there... always be safe...also my trucks a gray silver not green im not the sharpest hook in the box sometimes... will check out the web site thanks fot the info fish on

sydwayz 03/29/2010 18:28:20 GMT

old man, the cond. are not looking the best, i will wait and see when it gets closer, but i am looking at the swell forcast and looks nasty, and no fun i might sit this one out, and live to dive a nother day, the abs are not going anywere, we were also considering going up to van dam, its always prety calm there on the north side, i will be in a big grey lifted chevy if you see it you cand miss it..lol.. you should check out my buddys site, http://norcalunderwaterhunters.com/, we all get together and do club dives and so on, also a lot of good info on there.

oldmanfishing 03/29/2010 01:10:20 GMT

sydwayz..point areana fri. morn dive staying at manchester heading home sat. look for a green tundra will pull in compare our take...be safe fish on

Dissapointed 03/29/2010 00:53:55 GMT

I have been reading posts on here for a while now and have come by SOME useful information, between all the stupid useless posts and other bullshit. MANXTER, you need to shut the fuck up with the 10 posts in a row of jibberish, if you like to fish so much get off the computer and do it you fuckin loser.

Better Than You, your no better than the steak sandwich I shit out after lunch. You sit in your little room, probably in your parents basement, with your Dungeons & Dragons posters and World of Warcraft video games, and talk shit to people on the internet in another state you fuckin pussy. You should kill yourself. Its better than the life you obviously live you miserable fuck. Your fuckin pathetic.

Better than you 03/29/2010 00:47:50 GMT

I'm Sorry

MANXTER 03/28/2010 23:25:39 GMT

Here we go.

MANXTER 03/28/2010 23:16:37 GMT

Dont think nutten.Got 2 go 2 work 2 marrow.C yah :)

MANXTER 03/28/2010 23:06:17 GMT

HI!u all r?

MANXTER 03/28/2010 22:44:46 GMT

Is drugs,merawanna,herowan,and dope.Better than fishing the Napa river?

MANXTER 03/28/2010 22:38:41 GMT

I make spring children.The spawn is on.

MANXTER 03/28/2010 22:27:44 GMT

Read ur books.

MANXTER 03/28/2010 22:18:15 GMT

I make horny sex babbies.

MANXTER 03/28/2010 22:08:35 GMT

Don't eat grape poop.

MANXTER 03/28/2010 22:04:25 GMT

MANXTER lure.

MANXTER 03/28/2010 22:01:06 GMT

UR the NAPA RIVER not me.U better not make me the NAPA RIVER.I'm A real bad boy.

MANXTER 03/28/2010 21:41:57 GMT

Im not shy.

MANXTER 03/28/2010 21:27:47 GMT

Look 4 my boat and say howdy.

MANXTER 03/28/2010 21:21:35 GMT

Fish the Benicia,Martinez straites rite now.Sturgeon.Ghost and grass shrimp.PS.OZO pier 20ft.?.Don't take what you can't eat old school.GL

MANXTER 03/28/2010 21:08:48 GMT

I feel the pull.GL

MANXTER 03/28/2010 21:05:17 GMT

I'm going fishing.

sydwayz 03/28/2010 20:42:05 GMT

old man... were are you headed to dive, i should be at ocean cove from fri morning till sunday, have you looked at the mlpa maps for this year, they just keep on taking, if you are gonna be in the artea you should swing by and say hi or something

oldmanfishing 03/27/2010 15:35:16 GMT

Al said it all..now lets all go fishing..fished berkley pier friday..lots of crabs, one jack smelt and a large ray caught by someone else..abalone diveing next friday then back to the river...fish on

Chuck 03/26/2010 23:26:53 GMT

A handful of undersized stripers at the Highway 121 bridge this morning on anchovies. The action was on the slow side and was nothing to get too excited about. I thought things would be picking up by now. I wonder what the change in weather scheduled for next week is going to do.

seafrog 03/26/2010 23:15:03 GMT

Jayflee, Our plans are to wait and see where the fish are located and if the weather permits going out after the weekend opener. Anytime after Sunday.

Jayflee 03/26/2010 17:56:22 GMT

Wow, this site really has some great insight on where to fish with all the recent posts... Thinking of heading out to ozul area this week. Been hearing a couple good posts from the area.. Any of you guys thinking of heading out for the salmon opener?

al 03/26/2010 14:38:12 GMT

Went fishing last night at the college, caught 3 stripers, 14", 10" & 17", released safely. I was using anchovie with a squid skirt. I actually thought of "better than you" when I applied the skirt to the dead, dismembered, stinky anchovie meat. I thought to myself, if I was a younger man, had nothing to loose and was able to find this fool, I would most likely be up for life without possibility of parole. But since I'm older, have things to loose, and have learned that "All is one, and one is all we have." We MUST get along and be accepting of differences to remain free.

Keep your heads up everyone, we work hard to maintain this site. I don't know of other forums so local to us. It makes me proud to know that we can all communicate our Napa River adventures so as to collectively better enjoy what we have. Knowing there are others out there with the same interests and attitude about our river and are willing to share reports, stories and sage advise means a lot, we are very fortunate & free Americans.

Keep on keeping on out there everyone. Know that BTY is out there too testing our freedoms, but certainly is nothing more than a agrivated freak who had his/her freedoms violated through most likely a horrible childhood.

over and out for a while, I'm going to central america, not sure what kind of internet access I'll have.

Happy Fishin'

robofish 03/26/2010 14:03:21 GMT

I think he's looking for a date oldman. can we get back to fishing.

oldmanfishing 03/26/2010 13:30:55 GMT

they say if you talk about it you must want it...we talk about fishing and better than you talks about...you know.. he must still be in the closet. dont they have a website in your state the play on.ours says...NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

Better than you 03/26/2010 07:41:44 GMT

Oh yes, another prime example of the great state of California! Anyone there have a brain? I mean are all of you just idiot's?...

mudsucker 03/26/2010 07:32:17 GMT

Yo btu id whip your ass! Ill out fish you ntday! I use blue Fox spinners to catch all kinds of fish. sturgin bass trout samoln etc. Here in Cali we no whats up!!! you jerk

Better than you 03/26/2010 07:09:22 GMT

Taochatmay, you deserve a gold star too! Again your parents' would be proud of you too as well! You Cali guy's are on top of shit! Keep up the good work... What's tomorrow's mission?... I think you should learn how to make proper sentences and simply make sense before you start typing beaner! Yes, I can tell your a beaner. Good luck you fucking idiot! Have a burritto for me...

Taochatmay 03/26/2010 06:11:59 GMT

Hey 'Better than you'. You don't know how to spell; it must be your dog helping you to type to the computer. Ask your Dad, if he is not too drunk, let you go to kindergarten before it is too late.

Better than you 03/26/2010 04:02:06 GMT

Yes, esabatmpf. Fags' like you would notice the word faget spelled improperly. Nice job, you get a gold star... Keep up your mission in life on catching people who spell fagget correctly and incorrectly. Your parents' would be proud!

Spin 03/24/2010 19:54:26 GMT

Hey "better than you" at least we are not illiterate.

ESABATMPF

al 03/24/2010 14:32:59 GMT

Oh the golden door. thank god we have the key and you don't. we all recomend you stay bunkered up in your little propane fueled isolationist cabin wherever outside california it may be. california sucks, you're right. we may come visit you, but we certainly agree, you shouldn't come to us because the golden doors are locked and there is a special key that you don't have to get in.

PL&H,

al

better than you 03/24/2010 10:08:10 GMT

So sick and tierd of you little california fagets! Grow up, pull the cocks outta ur mouths and figure out how to fish on ur own!!!! So fucking tierd of seeing all u little fucking fagets, queirs and titty babys trying to figure out how to fish!! Pull the cock outta ur california ass's and be men!!! Nothing but niggers and faggets live in Cali...

MANXTER 03/24/2010 01:05:35 GMT

"Perch" what a tasty treat.

MANXTER 03/24/2010 00:57:03 GMT

Thanks al,for the info.Gd fishing.

MANXTER 03/24/2010 00:46:30 GMT

3ft.to 6ft.depth.Not wave hight.

MANXTER 03/24/2010 00:36:48 GMT

Grass shrimp.For perch beginers.Take A fresh live caught pearch,or A bull head cast in the kelp line .Hook in the dorsal fin.20# test plus line.Sand sinker."Cabozon"

MANXTER 03/24/2010 00:20:43 GMT

When I said low surf.I ment to say 3ft.to 6ft.

MANXTER 03/24/2010 00:11:35 GMT

Don't turn ur back on the Ocean.I'm A surfer and fisherman.Don't put urself on A rock were you can't run for safety.I don't.

MANXTER 03/24/2010 00:01:52 GMT

Any "foamy",very low surf,"rocky"area,turning incoming tide.CNH yes fake flys and worms work good when the bite is hot.Be A smart fisherperson wear ur life jacket.The perch bite is on.Fish with a friend and "know how 2 swim".PS if u fish u better know how 2 swim.It's called water and air. GL

robofish 03/23/2010 17:54:20 GMT

oops, responding to cnh

robofish 03/23/2010 17:51:00 GMT

Al, Ive fished Muir Beach, Stinson Beach pt. reyes beaches they are all very good but my favorite is drakes beach. getting a perch on a grub is a must do, but sometimes not as productive. ive also attached a fly instead of a grub, works just as good. Sometimes i cheat and replace the grub with shrimp or sandcrabs, cant beat the sandcrabs.

CNH 03/23/2010 17:21:24 GMT

Al,

Thanks for the information. I've gone the sand crab route before for surf perch but have never tried plastic grubs. I'm interested to give it a try.

al 03/23/2010 15:01:41 GMT

CNH,

Try Muir Beach, Stinson Beach, Bodega heads to the right (north), or the small beaches just to the left (south) of the town of Mendocino. Not to say these are the best, these are just some of the places I had luck with. Muir beach is where I went last weekend. The best fishing there was to the far right of the beach. But either go over on that side very early, or keep an open mind because that far right is a nude beach. If your'e there later in the day, it can be creepy almost bumping into frisbe players...

The little plastic worm looks just like the old school rubber worms for bass fishing, just 1 inch ling. The color that was recomended to me a long time ago was "Tar" which I have had a lot of success with. It is a blue/green/dark colored worm.

I also use ghost shrimp, but that's a hard job going out at real low tide to suck them out of the sand and I always loose them quick.

Best of Luck CNH,

al

CNH 03/22/2010 23:50:39 GMT

Al and Manxter,

Every spring, I tell myself that I'm going to try for surf perch with soft plastics but have never gotten around to it. Any tips ? Good places to try ?

al 03/22/2010 15:05:25 GMT

Manxter,

I went out surf perch fishing yesterday. Caught my 5 in about 2 hours. It was a blast. I use my trout rod with 6 lb test. It's tougher to keep the line straight than if you use a surf pole, but a lot funner.

What do you use for bait? I was using a mini rubber worm (greenish bule).

Al

MANXTER 03/21/2010 21:23:21 GMT

Im a fish eater.Not a fish Pro.Toss back ur fish if u dont't eat.Fish eat Fish.

MANXTER 03/21/2010 20:34:40 GMT

Be back good site .

MANXTER 03/21/2010 20:30:55 GMT

Don't fish out on the rocks on an incomming tide.And where a life vest.PS.grass shrimp is an excellent bait.Or any local rock,sand bugs,ect.GL, BE SAFE AND WATCH UR BACK

MANXTER 03/21/2010 20:18:48 GMT

It,s spawning season "SPRING".Ocean perch. DON,T TURN UR BACK 2 THE GREAT PACIFIC OCEAN.I'm a surfer.Be careful THE WAVES ARE STILL DANGEROUS.PS give ur self running room.GL

MANXTER 03/21/2010 20:08:18 GMT

LARGE MOUTH Bass fishing is moving.Try sturgeon, Benicia, and Martinez.GL

MANXTER 03/21/2010 20:02:13 GMT

oldmanfishing,u wont get me old.Wipe ur chin ur drueling.

oldmanfishing 03/21/2010 15:07:47 GMT

hey byroun i did the same thing you did fishing for mudsuckers at central valley hook a small trout about 10inches. beautiful fish clean hook released and quit fishing. didnt want to take a chance of hooking anymore. nothing in the bait trap either always next week...fish on

Byroun 03/21/2010 02:26:57 GMT

Went out yesterday at Lincoln bridge. My buddy caught a small striper, probably 11-13 inches. Couple more bites too. Fish are moving.

Chuck 03/20/2010 20:22:57 GMT

I know. My bad. I'm going out tomorrow to see if the early stripers are in. I'll post a report then.

oldmanfishing 03/20/2010 16:55:20 GMT

see chuck it just makes him post more stupid shit...but i will agree with him on one thing ..i hope he dies before he gets old also

TUBE WORM 03/19/2010 21:55:23 GMT

Think spring fishing.It's red hot now.

TUBE WORM 03/19/2010 21:45:59 GMT

Why does this site beat up MANXTER? Sounds like the real deal.

TUBE WORM 03/19/2010 21:35:40 GMT

Whose MANXTER?

Chuck 03/19/2010 20:00:00 GMT

Make me ? What is this, kindergarten ? C'mon, lets all act like adults, talk about fishing here, and save the rambling, incoherent for somewhere else.

Byroun 03/19/2010 07:01:54 GMT

Don't you wish we could just ban by IPs?

MANXTER 03/19/2010 04:25:15 GMT

Miss Shut up. Make me stupid.

MANXTER 03/19/2010 04:18:32 GMT

How bout u shut up!?

MANXTER 03/19/2010 04:16:59 GMT

Go wet your worm.

MANXTER 03/19/2010 04:12:52 GMT

Shut up.. no one wants to read ur stupid posts..

MANXTER 03/19/2010 04:08:23 GMT

B back.

MANXTER 03/19/2010 04:00:42 GMT

MANXTER 03/19/2010 03:50:57 GMT

I wonder what farm fish eat?

MANXTER 03/19/2010 03:37:15 GMT

Farmed raised Sturgeon fillet on sale at LUCKYS $7.00#. For you web sports men wanna be fisher person.B back.

MANXTER 03/19/2010 03:11:57 GMT

CNH is the only hope on this site.

MANXTER 03/19/2010 03:07:05 GMT

I hope I die before I'm an old man.

MANXTER 03/19/2010 02:39:38 GMT

MANXTER with a capital M stupid.You and your girlfriend 3/18/10 06:10:01 GMT should keep your cloths on.Don't play growing up.

Byroun 03/18/2010 22:11:56 GMT

Trancaster, what did it look like?

manxter 03/18/2010 18:24:21 GMT

i think i should quit smoking rock and start snorting lines, ahahah

MANXTER 03/18/2010 06:10:01 GMT

Hey I'm MANXTER and im dumb! ahahah

oldmanfishing 03/18/2010 03:30:50 GMT

dont feel bad look at how muCh time he loses evrytime he he post 15 in a row...he might as well go tag a porta potty with his sign....MANXTER FISHES HERE... AND DONT READ THEM ANYMORE...FISH ON CHUCK

Chuck 03/18/2010 02:07:07 GMT

Sorry, but am I the only one who feels like I'm losing fifteen second of my life that I'll never get back when I read Manxter's posts ?

Trancaster 03/17/2010 23:55:43 GMT

Fished the mouth of Milliken Creek from 2 to 4 today. Caught one small fish on a crankbait. Pretty sure it was a Steelhead. Never knew a Steelhead would hit a crankbait.

MANXTER 03/17/2010 23:04:32 GMT

I'm going fishing in our rivers this month.With a can uf worms.And on the coast with dug up sand shrimp.Be back.Gd fishing.Let u know the report.

MANXTER 03/17/2010 22:16:19 GMT

Dont drink poop water.Be back.

MANXTER 03/17/2010 22:08:14 GMT

Worms wiggle.

MANXTER 03/17/2010 22:06:06 GMT

Is worms good now?

MANXTER 03/17/2010 22:03:30 GMT

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MANXTER 03/17/2010 22:00:37 GMT

Im IRISH NAPA,USA,whats in NAPA RIVER now?

MANXTER 03/17/2010 21:49:38 GMT

Whats a bugeye,petspoon,and split leader? Thanks 4 any info.The real MANX.PS.Go kiss an IRISH girl.

CNH 03/17/2010 16:18:35 GMT

Trancaster,

Like Byroun said, you probably aren't doing anything wrong. Between when the striper bite dies down in the early winter and then starts back up in the spring, the Trancas to Lincoln stretch is pretty dead. You may hook into a decent sized striper that is holding over in that area, but those are few and far between. Your time is probably better served fishing further south for sturgeon/flounder until the water reaches 50 degrees. Good luck !!!

Saltydog 03/17/2010 08:41:10 GMT

Thanks for the report. Still not "here" yet. The spring bite that is.

Trancaster 03/17/2010 04:53:32 GMT

Went out to Sea Ranch for the start of the outgoing tide. Soaked grass shrimp for a couple of hours. Not even a bite.

Trancaster 03/16/2010 15:27:32 GMT

Thanks Byroun. I'm heading out to Napa Sea Ranch today. Will post tonight.

Byroun 03/16/2010 11:33:16 GMT

Tarncaster,

You can definitely catch fish up there. Big striper are caught up there and according to some of the folks around here, bigs cats and carp in the summertime. I've also pulled a black bass or two out of there, but nothing big. Warmer weather will bring fish back further upstream. That area is kind of a dead zone right now. Not even the Sac sucker I was catching a few months ago have been biting for quite some time now. You can catch mudsuckers up there with ease though. Post on the big hole just north of Lincoln bridge and grab a mudsucker with half a crawler. Nightcrawlers seem to be hot up there, as I've reeled in black bass, stripers, Sac Sucker, mudsuckers, and splittail on crawlers in that stretch.

When it comes to artificials, you'd be better off fishing them in the more heavily black bass oriented sections of the river or troll cranks and such for stripers when they get more active. Problem with targetting the black bass is the lack of access north of Trancas. Good luck figuring that out.

CHN reccomended Rat-L-Traps and brokenback Rebels near Milliken for big striper. Scroll down the forum to a few months ago and a lot of the guys around here laid out a lot of solid advice about that section of the river for me, when and where to target given species, etc. You'll find it useful.

Sounds like you hooked into a sturg or a big striper. Next time you go to the Sea Ranch make sure you have heavier line on. Never know what you're gonna hook. I fish 35 lb. braid down there.

jayyflee 03/16/2010 06:52:49 GMT

OK so report from sturgeon derby= I wish we never had one here!!!!!! lots of sun cold beers and laughs but way too much pressure and boat activity! Oh well. If anyone is intersted in next months berryessa trout derby next month done by CeCe let me knowm The fish may be small but its all about braging rights and egg rolls at turtle rock!

Tarncaster 03/16/2010 04:28:16 GMT

I have been fishing the river between Trancas and Lincoln bridges almost everyday for the past month. Hooked one small striper on a Rat-L-Trap, it jumped & threw the hook. Fished the mouth of Milliken creek a couple of times, no luck. Really havn't had much luck, I dont know what i'm doing wrong. I have mostly been throwing lures. Any advice?
I went out to Napa Sea ranch for the afternoon about two weeks ago fishing with Grass Shrimp. Hooked into something good. It went for its first run, stripped about 150 feet of line and snapped my 12# test. I plan on spending some time there once the tide is right, will let you know what happens.

MANXTER 03/15/2010 23:21:36 GMT

PS.I smell flowers

MANXTER 03/15/2010 23:17:56 GMT

Drop a worm hooked on a hook under the water.

MANXTER 03/15/2010 02:58:42 GMT

Me go.Me be back.PS.Bait ur hooks.

MANXTER 03/15/2010 02:54:20 GMT

Im a bone snaper.

MANXTER 03/15/2010 02:51:01 GMT

Poachers,dont let me catch u.

MANXTER 03/15/2010 02:46:14 GMT

Would u eat Napa River fish?PS.All?

MANXTER 03/15/2010 02:25:02 GMT

Good job and info CNH.

MANXTER 03/15/2010 02:20:13 GMT

I hoped 2 have bent an ear here.Think Clean Napa River.Fish on?

CNH 03/13/2010 16:28:44 GMT

During the summer, the Eco Reserve and the hole beneath the Zinfandel Lane bridge are good spots to swim. Both places are generally packed whenever there's hot weather.

Byroun 03/13/2010 03:17:26 GMT

Oh, forgot to mention. Going out Sun to Mare Island on my buddy's boat for sturgeon. Will let you all know what happens.

Byroun 03/13/2010 03:16:24 GMT

Went out Thurs with my buddy to southern crossing. One small bite, probably a striper, stole my bait. Was fishing ghost shrimp and shad. No other action but a couple guys caught a 19" striper and said that someone caught a 55" sturg earlier in the day. Nice day to be out there. Water muddy as usual.

Seafrog 03/13/2010 01:22:38 GMT

Oldmanfishing, we were out at the point when the osprey caught that split tail and yes we did see that 42 inch and 52 inch caught. The river was clearing before today's rain. We will be out there for the derby. May the best man win. Good luck to everyone. Joel has plenty of bait.

MANXTER 03/12/2010 23:35:17 GMT

Be back.Good Napa River fishing.

MANXTER 03/12/2010 23:31:03 GMT

NAPA RIVER .I smell bottle water.

MANXTER 03/12/2010 23:23:24 GMT

Is the NAPA RIVER a toilet?

MANXTER 03/12/2010 23:17:37 GMT

What im trying 2 say is.If u cant swim and play in it.Don't eat in it.

MANXTER 03/12/2010 23:08:25 GMT

PS.Dont get old.

MANXTER 03/12/2010 23:02:34 GMT

Good web site

MANXTER 03/12/2010 22:58:10 GMT

Sorry 4 the hipe.But can u still swim in the Napa River?

MANXTER 03/12/2010 22:44:58 GMT

Be back.PS.NAPA needs a flag.Good fishing and love NAPA.

MANXTER 03/12/2010 22:39:46 GMT

Not drugs.Sorry 4 the spelling.

MANXTER 03/12/2010 22:36:37 GMT

NAPA needs swimming holes again.No drugs.

MANXTER 03/12/2010 22:31:53 GMT

Is swimming still good in the Napa River this summer?

MANXTER 03/12/2010 21:52:27 GMT

I guess if i was a mud worm id laff.

MANXTER 03/12/2010 21:46:03 GMT

Fear = weakness

MANXTER 03/12/2010 21:39:44 GMT

Thunk this was a Napa River site.Where's the fish?

oldmanfishing 03/12/2010 15:17:01 GMT

that was at cuttings wharf out going tide i didnt catch the fish he was right next to me...on eel

oldmanfishing 03/12/2010 15:13:56 GMT

wed. say two sturgies caught..one small shaker one 52 inch fattie.also watched a hawk swoop down and grab a splittail about 20 yards out and flew right over us with the fish in his talons so close you could se the fear in the splittails eyes...the napa river gotta love it..fish on

sydwayz 03/11/2010 16:45:12 GMT

ron church puts on a anuel fishing derby every year at cuttings warf and it is this weekend, dont know start times or weigh in times tho

Saltydog 03/11/2010 07:10:30 GMT

What derby is that?

I'm fishing in my club's shark derby at the San Leandro Marina on Saturday. Squid on one hook and shrimp on the other? Would rather catch a sturgeon. PS: kayaks don't make wakes to scare fish.

Ryno 03/10/2010 02:39:41 GMT

Any of you guys gonna fish the derby this coming weekend?

Shorebasser 03/09/2010 05:52:02 GMT

Fished Cuttings Wharf all day Monday 3/8 no Stripers, no sturgeon, no split tails. Tried anchovies, sardines, ghost shrimp and crawlers. Maybe the water has to warm up. I did not see anyone else catch anything either. Any ideas out there??

HNT2LIV 03/08/2010 03:45:23 GMT

Friends are catching sturgys up hudgeman slough near Als duck club!Just a place to try!Good Luck

Ryno 03/08/2010 02:14:51 GMT

Ok can all the out of towners go back to where they came from please........im mean enough is enough. Cant enjoy a day out on the river without 50 boats flying by every 5 min..what was a good bite is now dead. I dont remember last year like this, all the boat traffic that is. Dont mind me just pissed off i didnt get a sturg this weekend...lol

CNH 03/08/2010 00:36:21 GMT

Fished Kennedy Park for a few hours this morning. Soaked grass and ghost shrimp as well as anchovies and only managed one strike, probably from a small striper. Lots of people on the water but it didn't look like anyone was having much luck.

sydwayz 03/05/2010 07:29:31 GMT

went out this morning out of cuttings, fished napa 2 for a wile with a few shakers and 1 small flounder, went out to rock wall and nothing, then back to duchman and only tulies on the line and a small shaker striper, seems like all my hot spots earlyer this year are not turning up anything, water was still cold at 48 to 50 degrees today so think it needs to warm up a little, so anybody fishing the derby next weekend ?

CNH 03/03/2010 23:03:11 GMT

Went out to the Highway 29 bridge for a couple hours of sturgeon fishing this morning and managed one good take down that I missed, a couple undersized stripers, and a 14" starry flounder. The place was absolutely packed; at least 30 fishermen scattered along the bank below Napa Pipe as well as three boats working the same stretch. One boat landed two sturgeon at the mouth of Horseshoe Bend - one was just short and the other went 64". Grass shrimp seemed to be getting the most activity.

Good luck !

MANXTER 03/03/2010 02:53:12 GMT

Dont use drugs,lsd,ect.When fishing.

MANXTER 03/03/2010 02:42:49 GMT

A worm,bug,sharp hook,split lead sinker, a bobber .Ur good 2 go.

MANXTER 03/03/2010 02:32:27 GMT

When did fishing get complicated?

Green Bait 03/03/2010 02:13:04 GMT

Thanks 4 the info, "oldman fishing".Napa River is a rare river.Hope 2 c u soon.

CNH 03/02/2010 16:30:01 GMT

There's definitely no easy or straight forward solution .. such is life, I guess.

al 03/02/2010 15:40:00 GMT

Interesting. Well CNH, I guess an arguement can be crafted anyway that seems to fit.

I went out fishing yesterday afternoon, no bites, no rolls, no fish surfacing. I did see a guy just behind the mobile home park on Lincoln with a big fish on that broke off just before he got it to his net! He was so upset!!! I felt bad, but kinda smiled too because of his frustration. I know, I shouldn't laugh at the pain.

CNH 03/02/2010 03:16:11 GMT

I understand that, but removing an apex predator from an ecosystem without fully understanding that organism's entire role could have catastrophic consequences on the entire system. Until research can accurately assess what the actual impact of striped bass is on salmonids (something better than 6-25% anyways), haphazardly disrupting the food web sounds like a recipe for disaster.

al 03/01/2010 18:34:52 GMT

cnh,

check the Russian river post when you have time. I got a question for you.

Thanks,

al

al 03/01/2010 18:32:49 GMT

Yeah, but the good news is it may make DFG accountable for invasive species. It creates resoncibility beyond water diversion. The more factors checked, the better chance we have to minimize the problem. Water diversion and the pumps is a big issue for the delta, but for Napa, Sonoma, south bay and the bay itself, this would be big. This could lead to more sturgeon surviving in our area too!

CNH 03/01/2010 18:21:06 GMT

Follow the information back to its source and the story makes more sense ...

"The suit was brought by the Coalition for a Sustainable Delta, a nonprofit made up of San Joaquin Valley water agencies linked to Stewart Resnick, a billionaire with a huge Kern County farming operation."

In short, he doesn't want to have his water allotment cut back so lets find another plausible reason for the decline in salmon and blame that for the problem. Talk about taking zero responsibility for your own actions.

I'm planning to finally do some sturgeon fishing later in the week so I'll hopefully have a report to share then.

al 03/01/2010 17:20:32 GMT

http://www.fishbio.com/fisheries-news/regional-news/9141-striped-bass-to-blame-for-californias-salmon-decline.html

Soon we will be keeping the young tasty ones!!!

oldmanfishing 03/01/2010 15:01:50 GMT

green bait, i would be glad to help you get started. im retired from work so i fish alot..not that old 56, we can go to bait shop get gear and go down to some local spots and show you some of my ways. everybody has their own way but its still fishing...catching comes with time. cuttings wharf is a good place to go talk with bank fisherman also...erik mike bill and al are a good source of info and they catch alot of fish...give me a call fish on

velo 03/01/2010 06:05:52 GMT

Fished cutting's warf. heard a HUGE fish jump right when we got there, but nothin the whole day. Heard of a big striper being caught but didn't see it. Great day to be out on the dock, but no bites, no nuthin.

Saltydog 02/28/2010 05:42:50 GMT

Fished this afternoon to the end of the outgo. Got a few bites, probably diapers, right at the end but nothing stuck. On the way back to the launch, in the dark, there were alot of smaller jumping fish on the east bank. Didn't see any sturgie activity or anyone else that I talked to that caught anything. Going to hit SP bay tmw. Good luck to all!

Ryno 02/27/2010 15:28:12 GMT

Nice to see some sturgeon and striper talk, this weekend should be great fishing with the storm and the tides coming up. 7 sturg for the year, 3 oversize, and 4 shakers, time to add to the list......

Green Bait 02/27/2010 05:58:41 GMT

Hi,I'm new here.Can someone get me started.I never fished the Napa River.Can you teach me,how,where,when,what fish,and what baits? Thanks GB

shorebasser 02/26/2010 20:12:36 GMT

Two good stripers.....25" and 24" Cuttings Wharf on 2/25. Cut sardines on the outgo. First ones this year!

Guym1082 02/26/2010 19:11:40 GMT

thanks Jayflee, thats the same weekend as the spanish flat derby which I think I also am committed to. Should be a fun weekend.

jayflee 02/26/2010 07:41:15 GMT

Guym1082, the tourney is the weekend of the 13th and 14th, Save your money cuz im gonna win it. kidding. placed last year but ive only caught 13 shakers in the last 3 trips.... hopefully the big one will come during the touney!!! Good luck to all. I will be out there sunday only due to fishing in a trout derby saturday....

oldmanfishing 02/26/2010 02:50:15 GMT

hit kennedy hard 8 hours..fresh grass shrimp. saw 2 sturgies jump one small one large.lots of bell ringing small striper hits 2 pull downs( too slow on my part) but a nice day fishing none the less

Guym1082 02/26/2010 00:43:19 GMT

Does anyone know the date of this years Al's Arch derby.

Byroun 02/24/2010 21:25:08 GMT

Right on. Might hit Kennedy today before work this evening. Will post a report if I get out there.

oldmanfishing 02/24/2010 20:05:18 GMT

hey byroun say another sturgie jump about 15 fet off the bank right where you and your friend were fishing, go get em...fish on

al 02/24/2010 18:29:32 GMT

fished this morning near lincoln, caught a 16" striper. It was ripping line (6lb test), I thought it had me for a minute. I got it in net, in the water. The hook was barely in the corner of its mouth. easy release, the fish is once again free and eating steelhead babies.

MANXTER 02/24/2010 02:16:06 GMT

Lets talk.

MANXTER 02/24/2010 02:13:33 GMT

Napa, is a river valley.

MANXTER 02/24/2010 02:10:46 GMT

We need hard rain.

MANXTER 02/24/2010 02:04:39 GMT

I'm NOT going 2 run from the little girlieboys here .My Napa River handle name is the real MANXTER.PS say what?

MANXTER 02/24/2010 01:56:24 GMT

I'm back.

oldmanfishing 02/23/2010 23:10:57 GMT

did you get wet byroun ? small world while walking the dog saw the sturg. jump started talking to some young men turns out to be byroun. nice young man and by talking to him he will be good for the river good luck fish on

Byroun 02/23/2010 22:38:56 GMT

Went out to Kennedy this morning with my friend for a little fishing. Nothing reeled in but got to meet and talk with oldman in person.

He saw a sturgeon breach right by the launch ramp, unfortunately my and my buddy only saw the splash.

al 02/23/2010 17:36:14 GMT

you said it old man, "trying to swim up the spillway at calistoga res. " agh, the real reason why we have no steelies. Water diversion, blocked spawning grounds by damns, deforestation, chemicals sprayed and fertilzers leaked; all a few of the reasons this valley has proven good for the few and poor for the many.

Nonetheless, I will fish on as you bless below, thanks oldman,

al

CNH 02/23/2010 17:27:04 GMT

Byroun,

There's almost no way of visually telling whether the fish you caught was a resident or an anadromous fish. Based on the time of the year and the area of the river that you caught it, it sounds like it was an outmigrating steelhead smolt.

People were talking a few weeks ago about the screw trap that the RCD uses to monitor steelhead/salmon numbers. If you are interested, you can see the tally of what has been captured here: http://www.naparcd.org/rotaryscrewtrap.htm

oldmanfishing 02/23/2010 03:57:35 GMT

didnt mean to sound like a grump i know you care about the river i read this report everyday and enjoy your comments if you do tatget them its ok just use barbless hooks and hang on for a ride. grew up in the upper valley and could tell you storys about great steelhead runs..such as trying to swim up the spillway at calistoga res. enjoy the river guys fish on

Byroun 02/22/2010 18:28:48 GMT

Hopefully the farmers in the valley can make moves toward ecologically friendly farming. I'd love to see this great system returned to its former glory.

Anyone know how I could possibly get involved? Any public volunteer groups in the valley that dedicate their time specifically to these issues? Me and a buddy have been talking about getting involved for some time now.

al 02/22/2010 17:38:28 GMT

Byroun,

Don't feel too bad. The ones that target them for catch and release fishing are the ones that care the most! Old Man's comment below is part true. If we didn't target them, there's less a chance they die. But by targeting them and being interested in them, the true issues for their decline can be exposed, discussed. I think even commen folk like myself see that water diversion, deforestation for vineyard which equals siltation of streams, lower water levels and hotter watter temperatures can be addressed. Then maybe someday we can catch Steelies all day long!

Al

Byroun 02/22/2010 01:52:04 GMT

I wasn't targetting them...just kinda happened.

oldmanfishing 02/22/2010 00:50:33 GMT

dont target them and they dont die and become very rare

Byroun 02/20/2010 23:19:49 GMT

Went out today for a couple hours with a buddy and hooked into a trout after tossing a nightcrawler into some brush up under the bank. Right by the Milliken inlet, fishing from the creek side of the river. Released the fish but removing the hook severed a gill, and the fish was unfortunately destined to bleed out.

I wasn't able to determine whether it was a steelhead or not so I figured I'd ask you guys. It had an intact adipose fin, and a beautiful, fully-forked tail. Also its color was great, healthy spots, pronounced red splotches along the lateral lines, healthy healthy fish. Just short of 8.25 in so I figure it was probably a year or two old.

Any ideas on whether this was a wild or hatchery descended fish? Also, how do I tell the difference between our resident rainbows that live in the river and a maturing steelhead smolt?

In any event, felt very lucky to have hooked into such a rare fish in this system, as well as quite guilty for hooking it so badly.

Byroun 02/17/2010 21:34:59 GMT

By the way, striper meat is awesome. Never ate one before and all I've caught before are small, undersize schoolies. took my first legal one home last night and marinated in garlic, butter, olive oil, salt/pepper, and lemon, then breaded and fried the fillets. Excellent, light, mild flavored meat.

Going out again in just a little while, will let you know how I do.

CNH 02/17/2010 17:47:30 GMT

Sounds like the fish that broke you off was probably a good sized striper. I've hooked several large stripers even a litle further upstream than that during the winter months. Nice job on the one keeper though !

Byroun 02/17/2010 17:40:27 GMT

I was on the river trail side, which makes it hard to access the mouth of the creek directly. You'd need to go out there with a saw and clear some branches to be able to cast directly at Milliken. The worm was on the bottom, barely holding against the current, which would pick it up and bounce it every so often. The bite came while the worm was bouncing. Fish didn't even realize I'd hooked it till about halfway back to me, then it started making runs toward brush, trees, etc. Looks like the earliest part of our spring striper run may be making its way upstream.

al 02/17/2010 16:34:42 GMT

Byroun - sounds like a good day. Were you accessing spots on the bike trail side or were you on the creek side? Sounds like you were at the bottom with a worm, or were you drifting? Thanks Byroun.

Hush, For the Smith - I went to Peacock and did some fishing, great place. I fished different spots for the better part of 3 days. My score = 1 known bite. It was bad!!! Tons of shore fishers and more boats. Word gets around quick and for the 3 days, I heard of 1 fish caught on saturday, 1 on Sunday and 2 on Monday. Thanks again for the advise. I was advised of many other great turnouts for bankies, I'm sure your aware of them, if not, I can provide.

Saltydog 02/17/2010 06:44:00 GMT

Good job on the striper Byroun! That's good to hear that they're biting now. Haven't hit the Napa lately myself. Hit Montezuma on Saturday for a diaper striper and skunked on Lake Sonoma today=water too cold & cloudy still.

Byroun 02/17/2010 02:03:00 GMT

Fished today between the Milliken inlet and Trancas. Fished for a couple hours north of the inlet and hooked into something large, took me on 2 screaming runs and then snapped my 10# line clean. At the time I thought it might have been a steelhead moving upstream or a big bass. Didn't get anything for a couple hours after that so moved to the Milliken inlet. Was there for about 10 min. when I hooked into a just barely legal striper. 18 in on the dot. Really surprised me this time of year. Made me think that the first fish was perhaps a striper too. Who knows? Anyway, both fish on crawlers. Fun day, much more than I had expected from this stretch of river this time of year. Just goes to show you that you never know...

Byroun 02/16/2010 20:02:58 GMT

Grabbed some grass shrimp and headed down to Napa Sea Ranch yesterday for some shore sturg fishing with a couple buddies. Showed up and only stayed for a half-hour or so. I figured the odds were against us as the nice weather seemed to bring out every bank angler from miles around. The entire shore at the Sea Ranch was covered. I figured all the noise and lines in the water would be detrimental, and we packed it up. Will try again when the weather's not so nice.

Wish those of us without boats had better access between 29 and 37.

CNH 02/14/2010 18:21:28 GMT

Wow ! What a hog ! At that size, it sounds like it was probably a stray from the Central Valley.

HNT2LIV 02/14/2010 07:31:56 GMT

Three years ago I caught a 54 pound king salmon male under the first street bridge!(fact)

CNH 02/14/2010 06:33:06 GMT

The trap is scheduled to be put back in place in just a few weeks so it'll be interesting to see what this year's crop looks like. Its unfortunate though that the trap isn't in a position to count the fish coming out of Milliken/Sarco, Tulucay, or Redwood/Napa creeks though.

Just to expand on what gudawg said ...if you absolutely need to fish for salmon, go up to the Klamath and take advantage of a river that has a decent, stable population. For one, its currently illegal to fish for salmon in the Napa River and it likely will be for the forseeable future. If you are seen fishing with salmon/steelhead tackle during the Fall when salmon are in the river, there's a good chance you are going to be stopped and asked to explain yourself. For two, the population of Chinook in the Napa River is right on the verge of dissappearing again. The RCD counted just a single salmon redd during this year's sampling above Oakville. Most years, they count between 60 and 100 redds in the same stretch of river. I don't mean to sound preachy, but the best thing that people can do is back off and give the salmon the best possible chance to make thier way upstream unbothered.

HNT2LIV 02/14/2010 01:40:29 GMT

LIst of fish caught in steel-head trap 2 miles below oaknoll bridge includes the following steel head,chinook salmon,river lamprey,pacific lamprey,lamprey Sp.(Ammocete),sac.split tail,sac.pike minnow,ca.roach(hesperoleucus sysmmetricus),sac sucker,Tule perch,Prickly sculpin,Pacific staghorn sculpin,Three spin stickle back,Blue gill,Black crappie,Lg. mouth bass,Western mosquito fish,Flat head minnow,Common carp,Brown bull head,Channel catfish,striped bass,also cray fish,turtles and frogs!Just sharing info--Good Luck

gudawg 02/13/2010 23:28:09 GMT

lots of panfish, carp and some catfsh+ crawdads for days, they eat real good.

gudawg 02/13/2010 23:26:17 GMT

sprring and fall when flows permit acess at any bridge Below st helena and walk the river for OK salmon and steelhead. Always fish barbless (single hook)above trancas. My friend got a ticket in excess of 1500 dollars, his barb was pinched but the fish and game officr pulled a piece of cotton over it and it snagged cotton so was not considered barbless. I suggest a file! All steelies have to be released, salmon regs are whatever are in place at the time. Most fish up that far are beat up and soft anyway.

gudawg 02/13/2010 23:20:14 GMT

provide throughway

gudawg 02/13/2010 23:19:29 GMT

you can legally access the river to the high water mark (which is pretty high at flood stage) any time any where as long as you dont trespass to get to the river. Technically a landowner has to priver thruway to access public land but most dont and law enforcment side with the land owner if you are on thier land.

Byroun 02/13/2010 19:33:36 GMT

Oh, speaking of sturgeon that trip I mentioned last week didn't come through. Ended up buying supplies anyway though so me and a buddy are probably gonna go bank fish down in Vallejo for sturg this week. Will post a report.

What baits are you all having the most success on? Standard stuff like Eel, shrimp, etc.? Also, never fished the lower river before and wanted to get a gauge for the strength of the current down there. How big should I go with weight? 2 oz? 3? More? I know it depends on the strength of a particular tide but what's the lowest you can get away with that far south?

Byroun 02/13/2010 19:27:41 GMT

Ryno, you have a problem with us discussing fishing of species other than stripes and sturg? This river is a complex system and while those species may be the main attraction, there are other fish avaliable. I don't think it's a bad thing for us to report on the state of our varied fishery. This website is by far the most useful resource I've found about the Napa. That resource is built off all of your collective knowledge and experience, and I feel privelged to be able to benefit from it. If the reports and information shared here were limited to only the popular gamefish like sturg and striper, I probably wouldn't check it three times + a week like I do now.....

Ryno 02/13/2010 15:06:40 GMT

So when did this become the steelhead report website? Steelhead Steelhead Steelhead. Wanna catch one go up to rogue river, all day long......

HNT2LIV 02/13/2010 06:23:09 GMT

The water is still to dirty 4 steelys,and to high at oak knoll area.CNH the split tail spawn up river also,in the summer time.

sydwayz 02/13/2010 05:30:34 GMT

Spin and sydwaz = u du the math. wtf is that supposto mean ? did i miss something?

al 02/12/2010 14:29:35 GMT

I parked along the road on the southwest side of the bridge. There is enough room to get the car off the road. It's muddy, but you shouldn't get stuck. I accessed on the northeast side of the bridge. Very slippery, leave the felt wadder boots at home and wear hiking boots. Put your felt boots on when you get down to the bottom. I went upstream and downstream legal distance away from the bridge to fish. I saw no signs of fish, but the water was still a bit cloudy. There are a few nice spots you'd think you could drift a nice piece of roe & yarn..

Best of luck, happy friday!

Byroun 02/11/2010 22:37:48 GMT

Yeah I'd like to know to. When I went to the Eco Preserve the other day I was intending to access at Oak Knoll, but didn't see anywhere I could really park along that road or access for that matter. Did you access under the bridge?

CNH 02/11/2010 21:50:01 GMT

Al,

Bummer to hear you didn't catch anything. Where'd you access at Oak Knoll ?

al 02/11/2010 20:00:25 GMT

and when I say below "fished last night 2/10 for steelies" I actually mean I fished yesterday afternoon well before sunset.

again, happy fishing,

al

al 02/11/2010 19:58:19 GMT

and yes, I released both undersized strippers. The net and fish never left the water. Released both without either needing to be revived first.

happy fishing

al 02/11/2010 19:56:25 GMT

Manxter, sorry for the non fishing report related chatter.

Here's my fishing report for Napa River:
fished 1/30, caught 2 undersized strippers behind copi
fished 2/3, caught nothing at the college
fished last night 2/10 for steelies at oak knoll, no bites, no sightings.

Best,

al

MANXTER 02/11/2010 02:46:54 GMT

Spin and sydwaz = u du the math.

MANXTER 02/11/2010 02:22:46 GMT

CNH is NAPA RIVER bank fishing better than boat fishing?

MANXTER 02/11/2010 02:15:01 GMT

CNH what kind of fish can I catch now in the NAPA RIVER?

MANXTER 02/11/2010 01:56:14 GMT

enough is enough?R u cyber pig?
Or just stupid like "Spin?"

MANXTER 02/11/2010 01:49:11 GMT

"enough is enough",give us ur e mail.

CNH 02/10/2010 20:35:03 GMT

Al,

Actually, between Yountville and Oak Knoll, it was really surprising how free it was of manmade stuff (culverts, diversions, etc.). Because of all the downcutting of the channel, instead of a "river" with riffles, pools and glides, its more like a disconnected series of long, lake-like pools. It made for long stretches of floating on the tubes and then hauling out and walking for a good distance before being able to float again. The pools were deep, sluggish(if not stagnant), and very warm which made a perfect area for warmwater species like sunfish and bass to sit and feed on young salmonids. Some pools were completely choked out with algae and all of the potential spawning gravel for Chinook was either scoured out to the bedrock or covered in a layer of mud. We saw lots of bass, pike, and sunfish, but I didn't see a single steelhead (it was in August so I wouldn't have expected to see any young salmon). Quite a mess !

I assume its legal ? We passed several landowners and vineyard workers along the way and they just waved and said hello. So long as you aren't stopping on shore for long periods, I don't think anyone would put up to big of a protest.

Good luck on the Smith ! I'm envious !

hush 02/10/2010 18:42:18 GMT

I'm not a plunker either but sometimes they do well. If you walk up from the campground a few hundred yards there is a flat spot where you can fish but the bank is steep. Hooked many a fish there over the years but could never put one on the bank. Good luck I,m jealous. I'm going to the Gualala

al 02/10/2010 16:47:39 GMT

Hush, thanks for the pointers. I haven't plunked yet as I really don't seem to have that kind of patience. I seem to have to keep moving so I'll probably end up doing the drift thing with the slinky weight. I caught a few fish doing that in 2007 at jed smith park. What a nice spot in the park there. I'll look up your 2 recomendations, thanks again Hush.

al

Hush 02/10/2010 16:25:09 GMT

Al
There are a # of good spots. Brendeen, peacock these are down stream from Jededia state Park. Most people plunk. The park is the best for bait casters or flyfishing in my opinion. Be patient and wait for the fish to come to you.

al 02/10/2010 14:57:08 GMT

CNH,

thanks for the info. I will have to put that on my "things to do" list, it sounds really fun and apparently legal?

What's the nightmare habitat? Concrete with rebar and the likes?

any signs of kings or steelies in those deep wholes or did the large mouth gobble them up?

One last thing, I am heading up to the Smith River this weekend, anyone have any recomendations for steelie shore fishing? I fish the park and also by the boat launch, I know there are hundres of access points for shore fishing, just wondering if anyone has a favorite shore hole and technique for the that hole.

Thanks All, Happy Fishing,

al

CNH 02/09/2010 21:47:43 GMT

Al,

"Non-navigable" just refers to the fact that the river in that section is not suitable for commercial boat traffic and isn't maintained in the same fashion as the "navigable" portion is (i.e. channel markers, dredging, etc). You can still canoe or kayak in the "non-navigable" portion though. In fact, when the flow is high enough (spring and early summer), the stretch between Oak Knoll and Trancas can be a blast (just watch out for and steer clear of the steelhead monitoring gear).

Last summer, I floated on an innertube from the Eco Preserve downstream to just north of Oak Knoll. Talk about nightmare habitat for salmon and steelhead, but I stopped and snorkeled in a few of deep holes(15+ feet) along the way and there were large bass (both smallmouth and largemouth) and sunfish everywhere. I wish I'd had a little rapala or a beetle spin !

al 02/09/2010 19:51:47 GMT

CNH,

When you say "the non-navigable portion of the river" does that mean you cannot legaly kayak or boat it? Or does it mean you just can't practically navigate that stretch?

Al

CNH 02/09/2010 16:49:13 GMT

Saltydog,

Thanks for the information ! I was leaning toward a sit-on-top because of the ease of movement for casting but I wasn't sure what length to be looking at. Thanks again !

Saltydog 02/09/2010 08:18:45 GMT

CNH, Definitely a sit on top for all around usage. Guys generally prefer smaller kayaks for river usage for easier manueuverability. Last year I used my 12.5ft on the Klamath with no problems. Now I have a 13.5ft. It still works great on the river but is faster for covering ground on the ocean. I have a Hobie Revolution with the peddle drive unit. Costs a lot but worth every penny to have the option to paddle or peddle. Much more info on kayaks over on NCKA website. A good paddle kayak for primarily river and short distance river usage would be an Ocean Kayak T-13 but once you try a Hobie with the Mirage Drive you won't want to paddle.

FreddytheFisher 02/07/2010 19:57:29 GMT

Freddy checked out Dry and Milliken along with Napa R. yesterday. Stopped by Oxbow, Eco and Zin Ln..............Didn't realize we got that much rain. Although off color, water volume looks great in the creeks. Napa R. back to flowing high and considerably muddy.

CNH 02/07/2010 06:48:39 GMT

Saltydog,

I've been thinking of getting a kayak for exploring the river doing some fishing myself. I was wondering if you could give me any advice/pointers on the style/size of kayak that works best for that. Sit on top ? Sit inside ? A good length ? Any features I should look for ? I'm also interested in possibly taking it out in the kelp beds to do a little rockfishing as well.

Thanks !

Byroun 02/05/2010 22:25:45 GMT

Went to the Eco Preserve with a buddy on Wednesday and threw spinners in the big pool. Tossed a Rooster Tail, an extra small single hook Mepp's, and a Blue Fox with the hook points tipped with pieces of pink worms. Saw now fish, no action. Heading out to go sturg fishing for the first time on Sat. A guy I know has a hole, don't know if it's the Napa or not, but says he's pulled 34 fish out so far this year. Not all keepers btw. I'll let y'all know how it goes.

al 02/05/2010 17:18:44 GMT

good point hush. Most these land owners have a lot to loose. I guess you really need to just be "friends or family" to gain access.

Just imagine if there was some sort of public access (trail) for bike riders, walkers, joggers, fisherman from the college to Calistoga. Wouldn't that be cool. Just a friday dream...

hush 02/05/2010 16:51:21 GMT

The biggest issue regarding access is liability.

al 02/04/2010 22:39:29 GMT

I'll definately keep you posted CNH. Let's see what I can come up with!

CNH 02/04/2010 22:03:35 GMT

Al,

Sounds good ! If you end up getting permission to access the river in that stretch, I'd love a shot at throwing a few spinners and seeing what happens. Definitely count me in !

In years past, it seemed like fisherman and vineyard owners had a much less adversarial relationship. Many of the vineyards were more than accommodating in allowing fisherman to access the river through their land. In the late 1990s, it seems like something changed. Fisherman started leaving trash behind and started sneaking into adjacent vineyards. Plus, I think fishermen began their concern over the environmental degredation often associated with vineyards. Hopefully there is room to re-establish that relationship.

enough is enough 02/04/2010 20:02:19 GMT

A friend of mine tracks web site abuses for the local authorities. He is sure he can track addresses on this site very easily. He told me it is not illegal what is going on here unless it is threatening or racially threatening. But he can get a web address and possibly a physical address. If so I will be glad to post it if it happens again. Keep in mind the racial stuff that went on awhile back, that could justify a visit from authorities.

MANXTER 02/04/2010 19:05:17 GMT

Somebody is using my screen name.The last time I was on this web site was on 1/20/10.I'm going to change my screen after this last message and in the future.I won't respond to the person who's doing this.This is a very informative web site.I read it often.

al 02/04/2010 16:07:26 GMT

CNH, Thanks!!!
I'm going to work on figuring out who I know between Trancas and Yountville that either works for winery owned riverfront property or other. Try and get permission, then I will let you know when I will be going in case you or someone else wants to join me.

Does anyone know of any "fishing alliances" that may exist in Napa that would include property owners on the River? For instance, I have a friend up near Burney who is part of a private trout club. They gain access to private lakes through membership. The membership goes towards preservation of all the private bodies of water in the alliance and the members just need to call ahead of fishing to confirm. Then they put a magnetic sticker on their car door so the owners know they are with the alliance... This may not be exact, but it is close...

Happy Fishing

Spin 02/04/2010 15:31:58 GMT

Just when you think this site is A-ok again....wtf is your problem?

sydwayz 02/04/2010 03:46:30 GMT

manxter... lay off the reefer, do not go on the internet when stoned.... ?

MANXTER 02/04/2010 03:35:43 GMT

Just teasin

MANXTER 02/04/2010 03:31:45 GMT

Im almost ok now.

MANXTER 02/04/2010 03:27:24 GMT

Hi.

MANXTER 02/04/2010 03:23:03 GMT

Would u wanna be a fish in the NAPA RIVER?

MANXTER 02/04/2010 03:18:27 GMT

Say ,NAPA RIVER.

MANXTER 02/04/2010 03:14:48 GMT

Poop shoot.

MANXTER 02/04/2010 03:12:05 GMT

Out house.

MANXTER 02/04/2010 03:08:42 GMT

The NAPA RIVER isnt a toilent.

MANXTER 02/04/2010 03:00:20 GMT

Good fishing.

MANXTER 02/04/2010 02:56:30 GMT

Snitch polluters.Babby fish start here.

MANXTER 02/04/2010 02:46:03 GMT

Love the NAPA RIVER .Gold is here.

MANXTER 02/04/2010 02:26:38 GMT

MANXTER 02/04/2010 02:22:03 GMT

How is the fishing in our river.

MANXTER 02/04/2010 01:57:54 GMT

If u stay in the NAPA RIVER ur not trespassing? Who owns it?

CNH 02/03/2010 23:32:46 GMT

Al,

Glad the information was helpful !

Under the law as I understand it, without knowing and gaining permission from a landowner there, there is no legal access to the river between Trancas and Yountville. I know that any road leading to or over a navigable waterway can be used as an access point, but considering that the Oak Knoll Bridge is in the non-navigable portion of the river, I do not believe that such is the case.

When I was younger, my family knew the people who owned the property that is now the Andretti Winery along Big Ranch Road. At that age, I didn't have the patience to fish for steelhead (I was at the bass and sunfish on worms and a bobber level), but I remember seeing steelhead of all age classes all over the place. I'd really like to get back there just to see how the river has changed in the last twenty-odd years.

I didn't include Conn or Rector Creeks in the earlier list because they technically join the river at the southern end of the Eco Reserve. But prior to the dam being built in 1945, Conn Creek (and its many tributaries) was a substantial steelhead stream and likely the most significant tributary on the East side of the river. Both Conn and Rector do still support a limitted number of steelhead but the biggest portion of the quality spawning habitat lies behind thd the two dams. The remaining habitat below the dams (especially in the case of Rector) has very little adequately sized spawning gravel which is a typical scenario for a stream below a dam.

al 02/03/2010 22:41:33 GMT

Hi CNH,

As always, great info.!!!

Do you know of any public access spots between Trancas and Yountville? Can you legaly access the river bed for fishing from the Oak Knoll bridge?

Also, does Conn creek still have a steelhead run or is that run non existant due to conn damn?

Thanks,

al

CNH 02/03/2010 18:25:08 GMT

Absolutely. Milliken Creek is probably the fifth or sixth most significant steelhead stream in the valley. You hear every year of some really good sized fish holding in the pools at the golf course. There is some really good habitat upstream of the country club as well, although I checked along the bridge there yesterday and saw nothing.

The most significant steelhead stream above the Eco Reserve is Sulphur Creek(includes Heath Canyon Creek and Iron Mine Creek). It is considered to be among the four most significant in the valley. In addition, other steelhead streams include Bale Slough/Bear Canyon Creek, York Creek, Bell Canon Creek, Mill Creek, Ritchie Creek, Dutch Henry Creek, Diamond Mountain Creek, Cyrus Creek, and Jericho Canyon Creek.

Riparian Rights refer to the land use rights of a landowner living along an ocean, bay, river, or creek. The landowner is entitled to use the water, build a dock, go fishing, etc. such that it doesn't infringe on similar rights of other landowners living downstream (like building a dam).

While navigable waterways (downstream of roughly the 3rd Street Bridge in Napa) are covered under the Public Doctrine in California, this does not apply to non-navigable waterways (upstream of that point). Even so, under the Public Doctrine, it doesn't mean that you can trespass to access the public portion of a waterway. It simply means that you can freely recreate (fish, boat, swim) on it but you have to use a public means to get there. The law is pretty clear; you cannot cross private property without the landowner's permission to access either a navigable or non-navigable waterway in California. Long story short, unless you know a landowner between Trancas and Dry Creek who has granted you access to the river, you are plain out of luck.

al 02/03/2010 16:43:36 GMT

Just to add to CNH, Hunt2 & Fred, below. The bigest steelhead I have ever seen on the napa river system ware in Miliken creek. So that makes 4 tributaries below the eco preserve. I'm curious what the streams above Dry Creek are that Steelhead spawn in if anyone knows.

It would be great to figure out together a map of entries to the river between Trancas and dry creek we can enter so as to access the riparian corridor we are allowed on within private lands? CNH, I believe there is a certain amount of land from waters edge that is accessable for all? I believe it is called something like "Riparian Rights" ? I'm not usre if that is for safe passage only or if you can actually remain in the corridor for extended periods so as to fish or bird watch, ext...

CNH 02/02/2010 21:24:57 GMT

No problem, Spin ! Glad to help.

CNH 02/02/2010 21:20:48 GMT

Like Freddy, I threw spinners, spoons, and a couple steelhead jigs at the Eco Reserve on Sunday with no luck. Didn't see anything either but the conditions looked ideal.

The problem with the Eco Reserve is that many of the steelhead already leave the mainstem and enter tributary streams south of there. Of the four most significant steelhead tributaries in the valley, three (Napa/Redwood Creek, Dry Creek, and Soda Creek) are well downstream. Its probably a good thing in the end, but the majority of the best steelhead fishing areas are tucked away on private property anymore (between Trancas and the mouth of Dry Creek). When the new park just north of Trancas opens, that should provide some decent fishing access though.

Spin 02/02/2010 20:22:15 GMT

Most excellent! Thanks for the info CNH.

CNH 02/02/2010 20:18:32 GMT

Spin,

To get a key to the lot, contact or stop by the office of the Sonoma County Regional Parks Department(Telephone#: 707-565-2041 Address: 2300 County Center Drive, Suite 120A, Santa Rosa). All you have to do is fill out a quick permit and pay a $15 security fee to get the key. I think the fee is even refundable if you bring the key back within the year, but check that.

Spin 02/02/2010 15:41:20 GMT

Do any posters know the number/person to call to get the key/combination to launch at Skaggs Island?

Freddy the Fisher 02/01/2010 05:05:32 GMT

Went up to Milliken creek just below Silverado CC this afternoon. Creek looks nice............no fish to report...can neither confirm nor deny HNBT2LIV's earlier report. Threw a spinner and others assortments at the Eco area on Napa R.....something rose in middle of pool.....stopped by Zin. Ln. Bridge........nothing....river looks fishy..........would be nice.........

HNT2LIV 01/31/2010 18:32:18 GMT

Fish are up at silverado country club now,in miliken creek that flows through the golf course.10 - 15 pounders

CNH 01/30/2010 20:39:01 GMT

For the last week and a half, I've stopped at either the Eco Reserve or the Zinfandel Lane bridge everyday but I have yet to see anything moving upstream. I almost have to believe that, due to the lack of Fall precipitation, the Chinook were forced to try and spawn in the Oak Knoll area rather than their usual stretch around Rutherford. Considering the less than optimal spawning conditions in that reach, if they were even able to spawn at all, it probably doesn't bode well for the 2013 run. Even more so, considering last Fall's dismal run, it really brings into question the future of the Chinook salmon in the Napa River.

On the upside, the river is coming into shape and is maybe just a few days from taking on that classic "steelhead green" color around Yountville. Might be worth throwing a spinner or tossing a fly and seeing if you can coax out a steelhead.

Ryno 01/30/2010 15:42:33 GMT

Nice pics of the chinook, might have to take a ride up there and take a few myself if they are around. You think you know everything about the river or whats in it and then you learn something new. I remember swimming there as a kid during summer in the pool below the bridge...

CNH 01/30/2010 06:22:12 GMT

Glad you guys liked the photos/article. Its really quite a sight to see in person when the Chinook are running strong and making their way past the bridge. Unfortunately, it hasn't looked anything close to that in the last few years.

Good story about the steelhead, Al. I'm thinking of taking a drive up redwood road to see if any steelhead have made it that far up yet.

Ryno 01/30/2010 03:39:13 GMT

On a sad note if any of you have ever gotten bait in novato at leonards bait then you know debbie the owner. I just found out she recently passed away from a heart attack. A great lady, always full of stories and a great source of information. She will be dearly missed. My thoughts and prayers to Joel and her family.

Ryno 01/30/2010 00:03:50 GMT

No, havent been out for two weeks. From what im hearing the river is putting out fish right now. Now to go find them. Gonna try to get out soon. Good luck. Keep those reports coming guys....

jayflee 01/29/2010 21:30:41 GMT

RYNO, u been out in the last couple days??

Spin 01/29/2010 15:32:38 GMT

CNH, great photos.

al 01/29/2010 14:47:26 GMT

great pictures and article. Thanks CNH. I'll have to go up there next week and check it out. Napa creak is still cloudy, the only reason I saw the one steelhead last week is because I had gone down into the channel to grab a big plastic childrens playhouse that had floated down. While I was pulling it out of the water, the steelie worked its way through the ripple right next to me. Really cool!

CNH 01/28/2010 23:45:46 GMT

Bummer. Apparently the website doesn't support HTML. The links to the photos mentioned in the previous post are ...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/4311911145_8e9da7a721.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4311911155_6b22979968.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4311911149_3a8278101d.jpg

Here's a link to a good article about the Napa River's Chinook that mentions the bridge as well ...

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/11/27/MNGK0A2JCD1.DTL

CNH 01/28/2010 23:33:50 GMT

Al,

I haven't seen the numbers for the American River yet but I heard that the returns on the Sacramento broke last years all-time low. A sad state of affairs ...

The Zinfandel Lane bridge is probably the most popular spot in the entire valley to look for salmon and steelhead. The bridge was built in the early 1900s so nearly 100 years of streambed incision has made the structure a significant barrier to migration. Salmon and steelhead tend to hold in the man-made pool just below the bridge to rest and gain a little momentum before making their jump up and over the bridge footing. There is a small pullout on the east side of the bridge and there is a clear path on the east side that leads about a hundred yards along the river.

During the bulk of the run in a banner year (like 2003-2005), you could literally see a fish try to jump over the footing every ninety seconds. Depending on the size of the next storm, if the water continues to drop a little, the conditions should be prime for viewing by the middle of next week or so.

Here are a couple photos I took there in November 2004:

Al 01/28/2010 15:20:07 GMT

CNH, not too surprising I guess with the current results from the Sac & American rivers... Does Zinfandel lane have public land you can view from? Is that a good spawning whole to view?
Thanks,
Al

dirtyroofer 01/27/2010 23:59:20 GMT

crabs were still in the river on saturday

CNH 01/27/2010 21:28:31 GMT

Al,

I stopped by Zinfandel Lane for a half hour or so this morning to see if anything was moving upstream but the river was quiet. The conditions looked perfect though and it seems like, considering the lack of rain this fall, that the Kings should be eager to move upstream. Although, its possible that they were forced to spawn further downstream due to the low water level.

Smash 01/27/2010 21:03:29 GMT

Heading out Thursday night for some Sturgeon action...the river is packed with them, did realy well at the end of December but cant get back on them, hope the crabs are gone. Will post a report.

Al 01/27/2010 20:42:17 GMT

Anyone see any King Salmon or steelhead after this months rain? Any sign of King salmon spawning this year in the Napa River or tributaries? I saw a steelhead in between the rains making its way up Napa creek...

sydwayz 01/25/2010 16:58:33 GMT

they always do

dirtyroofer 01/25/2010 05:25:16 GMT

fished near south slough on saturday missed two sturg bites
hold your poles boys, they hit as soon as you look away

sydwayz 01/24/2010 20:57:26 GMT

my buddy went out this morning shot 3 ducks and landed a 55 inch sturg in his duck blind, maybe the bite will turn back on with this little break but next week does not look to good either

sydwayz 01/24/2010 20:53:51 GMT

just gotta put your time in and learn the water, watch the tides, luckly i have found a few holes that are different, look for something different that might hold fish, i only use grass shrimp, thats it, no mud shrimp, bull heads, pile worms, just plain old grass shrimp.... if it aint broke dont fix it. thats cool ya got a cat, nice size to, i stick mostly to salt water for fishing but one of theis days i will half to try fresh water.

Saltydog 01/24/2010 07:38:04 GMT

sydwayz, you are on fire with that count! Any tips for a sturgeon newbie? Caught a 12.5 lb catfish today on Lake Sonoma in my kayak but no sturgies yet in bay, river, nada.

sydwayz 01/23/2010 22:34:46 GMT

ok then u got me... 3 were undersizer and 2 were over, and not all in the napa river 1 was out by car bridge. but i also go out for 24 hours at a time if not longer, most times we go out after work and fish till morning then go home shower and back to work, just before the storm hit we cought 2 within a hour of getting to our hole and then nothing for the rest of the night

Ryno 01/23/2010 15:26:21 GMT

Two oversize for me, gonna be a good year, released of course. Cant get out this weekend let me know how you guys do if you go out, are you marking lots of fish?

jayflee 01/23/2010 05:58:39 GMT

sydwayz, 12 sturgeon? Remember only keepers count on the tally sheet!!!!! But if you have landed 12 keepers this year take us out and show us how its done. thats 1 every other day average! congrats bro... Ive only got 2 keepers so far and a bakers dozen shorts

HNT2LIV 01/22/2010 01:05:05 GMT

Byroun,I live in napa off big ranch road,as soon as I can get up there I will give report.I got some gophers ready for bait.GL

Byroun 01/21/2010 23:12:47 GMT

HNT2LIV, I had a buddy who lives up there do a pre-scout for me, the water is FLOODING into the lake from every little inlet. If you can make it up there before the watershed slows back down you should make every effort to.

HNT2LIV 01/21/2010 23:03:00 GMT

Spin,the mouth of the sonoma creek can be real good for sturgeon and steelhead, lepord sharks (use squid 4 sharks),but beware in a boat, the san pablo bay is a mud flat,stay in channel.Good luck Byroun,I cant wait to go to berryessa for cats,hope the creeks are rippen!GL

Byroun 01/21/2010 21:19:08 GMT

Hitting Berryessa on Fri or Sat with some frozen shad and chovies and my standard arsenal of artificials. Figure the creeks running must have drawn some fish back into the coves. Everything's been out on the main body chasing the bait lately or hanging tight on structure with deepwater, main body access. Will let you guys know how it goes.

sydwayz 01/21/2010 18:14:20 GMT

i think it needs at least a few days to lay down

Ryno 01/21/2010 14:22:33 GMT

You guys think the fishing will be good as soon as the storm breaks on sat and sun? Im thinking the following weekend will be great once things get a chance to settle down for a few days.

MANXTER 01/20/2010 23:30:32 GMT

The smaller legal fish are what u want to take home to ur family to eat.Let the big ones go.Fishing will get hot.

MANXTER 01/20/2010 23:21:19 GMT

Sturgeon,fry,grill,smoke,dont bake.Think of sturgeon like u would beef(meat)pork,tuna.Excellent breakfast food ,1 inch sturgeon cube cut,mix with jimmy dean sausage or bacon.Side dishes #1, 3 fried eggs over easy,side dish #2 hash browns. with fresh thin sliced yellow onions.Pancakes,butter,real maple syrup.Toast and butter.PS.Ur favorite juice.

sydwayz 01/20/2010 00:29:10 GMT

hi all new guy here i have ben looking and reading on here for a wile now so figured i would post some... yea i fish sonoma quite a bit and normaly do good and sometimes great, but have had better luck towards napa this year 12 dino's in the boat so far and its still early

MANXTER 01/20/2010 00:04:40 GMT

Rains here.

MAXTER 01/20/2010 00:01:11 GMT

Eveything melts together.

MANXTER 01/19/2010 23:58:01 GMT

PS.Again on my striper fish recipe.Take the fish sandwitch still hot wrap it in a foil or plastic wrap.For 2 minutes.

Spin 01/19/2010 20:23:06 GMT

Any posters ever fish Sonoma Creek for Sturgeon?

Al 01/18/2010 17:11:47 GMT

Hi All, thanks for the recipes. They all sound really good, I'll be tring all of them!

Al.

Saltydog 01/17/2010 21:21:02 GMT

Fished Saturday afternoon for nada. Paddled back to the launch in the dark. Crabs were a problem until the outgo really got moving. After that my bait was untouched.

Fishermancg 01/17/2010 18:58:27 GMT

Hows the sturgeon fishing at the sea ranch at cutting warf?

Ryno 01/17/2010 03:18:38 GMT

Fished Friday night, two shaker sturg.....tons of crabs and a bullhead......storms are a coming, yes!!!!!

MANXTER 01/17/2010 01:26:53 GMT

Keep it legal.

MANXTER 01/17/2010 01:22:04 GMT

MANXTER 01/17/2010 01:18:33 GMT

Stiper sandwich recipe.Details just ask.

MANXTER 01/16/2010 22:12:43 GMT

PS.Again fresh fish taste way better than frozen fish.

MANXTER 01/16/2010 22:04:11 GMT

PS.I forgot to mention,real important.After you dip ur fish in the egg mix.Place the fillets in a plastic bag with cracker crums.Good Super Bowl food

MAXTER 01/16/2010 21:54:44 GMT

Stripers make excellent fish sandwitches.Shake fish in flour in a plastic bag ,dip in water and egg mix.5 parts water, 1 part egg.+ OR -.Place fillets 1" inch in a pre hot 350 deg.1/2 inch peanut oil filled cast iron frying pan.Fry till brown.Place on onion bun with tomatoe, lettuce ,onion,swiss cheese,mustard,and tarter sauce.Stripers rule.PS.salt and pepper 2 taste.

HNT2LIV 01/16/2010 21:18:28 GMT

I like to qube up a striper and boil the chunks in salted water until it fluffs up like lobster tail,garnish with lemon,butter and beer! YUM YUM

Dnice 01/16/2010 08:35:39 GMT

roll fillets in sesame seed and salt iron skillet in olive oil & butter 8 mins skin side 4-5 mins flesh side for good eatin' size fish (@3-4lbs.)
I caught a few keepers this last season (sept-nov) on frozen shad... thought I bought them at sweeny's... maybe Val's?
haven't tried for striper for couple months. Been trying for a shore-landed keeper dino. So far caught crabs, a cold and a buzz.

Saltydog 01/16/2010 07:13:55 GMT

Striper was good. Thanks for the donation Ryno! I fished China Camp the next day with 5 other kayakers. One guy got a 50.5" dino but no love for me. Looks like rain tmw so I'm undecided as to hitting it or not. See you OTW!

CNH 01/15/2010 23:24:55 GMT

Personally, I really like stripers marinated in either lemon/garlic/olive oil/salt/pepper or garlic/soy sauce/chili sauce/lime and then grilled on the BBQ.

Al 01/15/2010 20:17:02 GMT

Any recomendations on how to cook Stripers? I've caught a few legal keepers and I froze them right away. So maybe you have different ways for frozen vs. a fresh fish? I'll be catching more fresh ones hopefully soon!

thank you in advance,

Al

HNT2LIV 01/15/2010 17:29:14 GMT

Stripers love shad or shinners dirtyroofer.I prefer to use shad than anchovies,if you can find shad.

dirtyroofer 01/15/2010 06:31:41 GMT

has anyone had any luck on shad for anything?

Ryno 01/15/2010 03:34:50 GMT

If the weather permits i'll be waiting for hits.....storms are coming in so....howd the striper taste? Might see ya out there at my spot....good luck.

Saltydog 01/15/2010 01:24:46 GMT

Hey Ryno! Going back for more on Saturday? Might see you there. Dude in the kayak.

MANXTER 01/12/2010 02:24:02 GMT

Think water.

MANXTER 01/12/2010 02:19:08 GMT

Its going to rain.Get ready.

d 01/11/2010 02:03:09 GMT

got ya, thanks

Ryno 01/11/2010 01:32:31 GMT

Bring bait, bring lots of bait.........

dirtyroofer 01/11/2010 00:17:10 GMT

you fish from shore

dirtyroofer 01/11/2010 00:09:55 GMT

ryno
were the crabs eating your bait?

Ryno 01/10/2010 22:29:58 GMT

Napa river, live it, believe in it, and always protect it....

HNT2LIV 01/10/2010 21:04:35 GMT

I agree Ryno,are you having luck in the napa river?I think we need more run off.Good luck

dirtyroofer 01/10/2010 20:15:49 GMT

fished montazuma saturday near the cable, seen lots of sturg on the fish finder no bites though. seen one undersized caught from the shore
where were you fishing ryno, in napa?

Ryno 01/10/2010 17:08:01 GMT

Hooked and landed a 69" Pig, after a few snapshots back she went. Great fight. Hnt2liv your using too much gas....if you know what i mean...think local.

HNT2LIV 01/10/2010 02:55:29 GMT

Fished napa river,san pablo bay-around the old pump house 6 feet of water and got only one sand shark!I hear they are having good luck at the cable crossing in montazuma!

MANXTER 01/08/2010 21:33:59 GMT

The only mitten crab I caught ,was at First ST.in Benicia two years ago.They are a very agressive crab.It ran and escape very fast back into the bay.

MANXTER 01/08/2010 21:27:34 GMT

Mice are excellent bait for big cats.

MANXTER 01/08/2010 21:23:35 GMT

Thanks.Good info.

CNH 01/08/2010 17:31:28 GMT

Dirtyroofer is right, you can't use them as bait and it's illegal to possess live mitten crab in California. However, as hard as it is to believe, some people actually fish for mitten crabs and eat them like most people do Dungeness. There is no bag limit on them above the Carquinez Strait(hook and line fishing only) and below the Strait, you can keep 35 per day(baited traps are ok). Mitten crabs are not well understood and DFG is trying to better monitor where the crab are throughout the SF Bay system. If you catch any and wish to participate in their monitoring program, you can report them online at: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/delta/mittencrab/sightings.asp

dirtyroofer 01/08/2010 09:06:08 GMT

from what iv'e heard, no on the bait
im not shure if its legal to kill them but they are an invasive species

MANXTER 01/08/2010 00:53:00 GMT

Be back.Napa River#1

MANXTER 01/08/2010 00:49:59 GMT

I ment ment 2 say mitten crabs.00:08.

MANXTER 01/08/2010 00:44:26 GMT

Good web site.Thanks

MANXTER 01/08/2010 00:39:08 GMT

If u catch a mitten crap.What do u do with it?

MANXTER 01/08/2010 00:33:53 GMT

Excuse my spelling.

MANXTER 01/08/2010 00:29:52 GMT

Can you use a none native spieces for fish bait like mitten crabs?

CNH 01/06/2010 06:34:25 GMT

I saw an undersized sturgeon breach just below the Third Street bridge earlier this year, but they really don't come up that far in decent numbers. Like Ryno said, a handfull have been hooked further upstream of there and archeological evidence puts them as far upstream as the Trancas Bridge historically, but I probably wouldn't spend too much time/bait fishing for sturgeon above Kennedy Park. Even there, its still a crapshoot.

I remember when you could drive out and park along the levee at Kennedy Park (where the walking paths are now) and could fish out of the back of your vehicle. In the 80s, you might have seen 4-6 sturgeon landed there in a day. I'd honestly be surprised to see 4-6 sturgeon landed there all season now.

Yeah, the little black crabs are young mitten crabs. Wait until the summer when you start catching the big ones with their furry claws.

Ryno 01/06/2010 02:45:49 GMT

The black crabs are maybe "mittens" crabs. As far as the sturgeon up river that far i have heard of a few people hooking into huge fish at night and getting spooled behind stonehouse, but that is far and few between. I did see a 7' dead sturg on the banks behind kennedy earlier this year, so they do come up river. Best bet is to fish the south river if you want to hook a sturg.

Byroun 01/05/2010 23:39:12 GMT

Isn't using gophers illegal too HNT2LIV? :P

A question for all of you: how far can one expect sturgeon to run upriver? I've got some mudsuckers I've been stockpiling in the freezer and since I got my 2 rod stamp I was thinking about setting up a rig on my heavier action, heavier line rod just in case. Maybe set up on that big hole on the riverbend north of the Lincoln St. bridge while I soak crawlers hoping for mudsuckers and Sacramento sucker(a blast to catch on 4-6# line by the way). Basically is there any point to doing this? I can't imagine sturgeon go much farther north than the big Copia hole.

As for the crabs, I've been getting them as well, even as far north as Lincoln Street. Small black crabs (I don't know what they are) will pump my rod tip and when I reel in sometimes they'll still be gripping the hook shank with their pincer until I shake em off. Makes me wonder if all these "nibbles" I've been getting but am unable to hook are crabs.

HNT2LIV 01/04/2010 01:21:15 GMT

The best bait for sturgys is crab!!!but then again its against the law to use!!

HNT2LIV 01/04/2010 01:19:20 GMT

I use gophers for catfish at lake berryessa,when the water rises the gophers get flooded out of there holes,I got the Ideal when I saw schools of cats feeding on gophers!I have a dozen in the freezer now!Big cats love em,thats a fact!

shorebasser 01/03/2010 17:10:59 GMT

Any Stripers still biting in the Cuttings Wharf area??

jumpin 01/03/2010 06:07:18 GMT

The best sturgeon bait is always what lives in the river or tidal flats, use shad in the columbia in june, humpies in the snohomish in october,sand shrimp or smelt any time.

CNH 01/03/2010 00:43:17 GMT

Theres a story of a fisherman on the Sacramento River who landed a 1500 pound sturgeon on a dead jack rabbit in the late 1800s. The fisherman supposedly used a butcher's meathook as a hook and rope as fishing line.

dirtyroofer 01/02/2010 22:57:41 GMT

hey HNT2LIVE
you really use gophers? iv'e thought about using frozen pinkies (baby mouse) for sturgeon.
i got a few buddies that have caught them on strange baits,
like marinated pork loin, not sure if cooked. and another buddy caught an over sized sturg on a piece of cooked hot link and cheese. anyone got any crazy bait stories?

HNT2LIVE 01/02/2010 21:47:44 GMT

We got a 6# stripper and released a 43 inch sturgy,Its against the law to keep crabs in the bay area,you have to go out of the golden gate.Going to set some pots this week at the mouth of the russian river area,and rock fish,good luck

Seafrog 12/31/2009 18:07:40 GMT

Al, I also live next to Napa Creek. If you want to meet to discuss the problems along the bank, Let me know where and when.

Fished the river on Monday and caught crabs from South slough to the Brazos bridge. The only crabs we identified were Dungeness.

CNH 12/31/2009 18:00:54 GMT

Both Dungeness and rock crab spawn and rear in the sloughs and tidal wetlands of the lower Napa River. The northern end of the Napa-Sonoma Marsh is about as far upstream as they tend to go.

Ryno 12/31/2009 17:42:42 GMT

Ive caught them as far as southern crossing. With the rain coming they should get flushed out. Caught a few dungy's last year all the way to cutting's area, almost big enough to eat. Damn bait robbers! Spend half the time baiting and the rest trying to tell between a sturg pump and a crab munchin my bait. Tides look good for sturg right now, good luck.

dirtyroofer 12/31/2009 07:23:53 GMT

how far up do the crabs go to spawn in napa river?

CNH 12/30/2009 19:51:43 GMT

Al,

Wow, that sounds like quite a little spot you have there and a cool site to see. Its nice to hear that habitat like that still exists essentially in the middle of a developed city. As far as your mystery fish though; it sounds like an American shad but it would be really surprising to see one that far up a creek. Could be a Sacramento blackfish as well.

CNH 12/30/2009 19:19:03 GMT

Byroun,

Splittails were indeed listed as "threatened" under the ESA from 1999 through 2003. They depend heavily on the floodplain habitat in the Central Valley, much of which has been diked and converted to agriculture. Dams and water diversions have also blocked access to and/or degraded a good portion of their historic habitat as well. Aside from listed fish species which have gone extinct, the splittail is the only fish to ever be taken off the endangered species list.

The reason why they were de-listed is controversial though. Julie MacDonald was the deputy assistant secretary of the Department of the Interior during the second half of the Bush Administration. She also owns a large farm on the Yolo Bypass near Dixon. From the farm operations, she earns between several hundred thousand and a million dollars a year. When the Yolo Bypass floods during the winter, it is prime splittail habitat. You can see where this is going, I'm sure. She's accused of witholiding key population data, altering reports to the Fish and Wildlife Service, and leaking private agency information to farm groups and industry friends. So, as non-sensical as it may be, because they have been de-listed, you can use them again as bait.

The tossing of non-gamefish("trash fish") on the bank was a popular theoretical rememdy to salmon/steelhead issues in the 1980's. Everyone thought that if you get rid of the predators, the salmon will flourish. Long story short, if you remove one predator, another simply takes its place and and the effects of habitat loss are immensely more impactful anyhow. Especially in the case of species like Sacramento sucker, splittail, and Sacramento pikeminnow, in tossing them ashore, you are basically making a judgment that one native species is more important than another and that becomes a very slipperly slope. And as you said, the young steelhead feed on young cyprinids/etc. while they are in the river and lower estuary. Besides, these species are native and have evolved alongside salmon and steelhead so predation is to be expected. Long story short, its generally best to just put them back.

I hate to vent, but the salmon snagging pisses me off. I guess its one thing for the homeless to be doing so, but actual anglers ? Over the weekend, I was walking right in the vicinity of where you said you regularly fish. Two older guys were tossing huge spinners and spoons in the big hole above the Lincoln Bridge and absolutely ripping them back across the river. I asked them if they were catching any salmon. They kinda looked at each other said "uh, no, ummmm, we're fishing for stripers." Knowing bullshit when I hear it, I said "you know, you can't fish for salmon in the Napa River this year, right ?" That's when I got the "F#@% off and mind your own G#@ damn business." I left a message on the DFG hotline so I'm sure they'll get to it sometime in March or so.

Byroun 12/30/2009 17:24:35 GMT

Caught a splittail the other day in my usual spot and released it, as I was aware you can't move them if you're using them as bait and I'm pretty sure there's no striper this far north at this time.

However, that being my first splittail, I was curious. After doing a little research, I found that we've noticed population decline and habitat loss in the species, and they have even been considered endangered. My question then, is why are we allowed to use them as bait? They are native fish, and with their population in decline, I can't imagine them being of any serious threat to our native salmonids. In fact, as juveniles I'd think they'd provide a forage base for recently spawned salmonids. What's the deal here?

Also, I had a bum tell me while fishing the other day that I should throw the Sac sucker and such up on the bank for the birds. He also told me he snags salmon regularly at night, so I took it with a grain of salt. I know we've already semi-discussed this, but throwing them on the bank doesn't do much for the salmonids, does it? I know for a fact there are far more voracious predators of juvenile salmonids than our native cyprinid fish such as the sucker, splittail, hitch, etc. (namely striped bass). Should I be leaving our natives alone?

Al 12/30/2009 14:42:55 GMT

CNH, yes it's frustrating. It's also a bad sign of where we are at. It's like a mini Ganges down there.

Thanks for the tips in regards to my neighbors pumps. They are not new though, I am the new newby to the neighborhood. I'll dig around and do some research first per your direction below.

The stretch of Napa Creek in my back yard is actually a decent pool, about 3-5 ft deep and about 100 ft long. As I dig up blackberries and other weeds and such, I collect the earth worms and then go down and throw them in. It's a great show! About a dozen 8" to 12" steelhead and a couple hundred 1" to 4" steelhead. I can't tell if there any Salmon, but I do see 1 or 2 rounder bright silver fish that are not steelhead or salmon. They are about 10-12 inches long and fatter than a steelhead. Any idea what they are?

CNH 12/29/2009 23:09:18 GMT

Al,

Its frustrating, isn't it ?

The issue with homeless encampments is a sensitive situation for sure. Like you encountered, the homeless are very much "out of sight, out of mind" for the Police Department. Unless these individuals are committing visible crimes, you'll get zero help from the police. I've seen similar situations where concerned neighbors have had port-a-pottys and garbage cans brought in to curb the pollution from the homeless. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Do you really want a port-a-potty or a public garbage can in your backyard though ?

The Clean Water Act seems pretty simple in its intent, but it is much more complicated in how it actually functions and how its actually applied. Just a couple sampling sites in the entire watershed have high enough levels of coliform bacteria to raise an eyebrow, but bacteria is nowhere widespread enough to warrant any action.

The issue with your neighbors is probably a simpler one. To take water from a creek in California, you must be deeded rights to the water by the State Water Resources Control Board. Water rights are public information and you can contact the SWRCB's records department and find out if those pumps are permitted and then file a complaint if they are illegal. Of the 600 water diversions in Napa County, over 300 are not permitted. That's a 50/50 shot at your neighbors having a permit. A better idea though, like you said, is simply talking to them. Yu mentioned that they are "new" neighbors so its possible that they just dont know about the implications of their water use, or even that steelhead exist in the stream. Frankly, when you have access to city water and you still pump water from a creek, that should be criminal. I don't know of any incentives off hand to reward them for curtailing their stream pumping but I can ask around.

Keep us updated your micro-restoration (I like that term !) porgress.

Al 12/29/2009 16:11:46 GMT

Way down this chain, CNH gave me some pointers towards micro conservation on my property. I am motivated to do it, and thought I would survey the few miles upstream and downstream from my property:

I walked Napa Creek yesterday morning from the coffield bike trail bridge to the condos on the east side of solano. It was a nice walk. I saw many native species and flora/fauna. The native species included approx. 10-15 homeless people and the flora/fauna included fast food trash, empty forties, with the occasional homeless pooh on the waters edge with the unique toilet paper flowering pedals.

My intent when I left my house was to try and spot steelhead at sunrise that may have made their way up Napa Creek. I was floored by what I actually saw. The creek is an olifactory nightmare. When I came home, I called down to NPD to see what their take was. After being transfered a few times, I finally spoke with someone who politly told me there is nothing they can do. That seems odd? Maybe this is another departments enforcement? Any thoughts?

Call me crazy, but speaking of the clean water act and why we actually have sewers and city water, I thought the whole point of modern civilization was to avoid disease and poor health through sanitation and resource preservation.

I live directly upstream from these homeless (happy I found that out) and I intend to do some resource conservation on my property. Including getting to know my new neighbors upstream. 2 of them pump water out of the creek to water their yards in the summer time. I am going to try and work with them to start using city water for their irrigation and not the creek.

Anyone know of any incentives I can present to these neighbors from local/state/feds or other agency for not pumping water? I want to make sure I become a good neighbor first before I share with them my small little micro restoration plan and ask them if there are other options than pumping from the creek.

Your help would be greatly appreciated, Happy New Year.

Byroun 12/29/2009 02:27:07 GMT

Went out today on the outgoing tide in in the PM. Lincoln St bridge. Decent day. Caught and released a splittail, largemouth bass, and two mudsuckers. Everything on a 1/4 oz. slip sinker rig with a piece of crawler on a trout hook.

Big D 12/28/2009 23:10:10 GMT

Thanks for the information

jayflee 12/28/2009 20:07:51 GMT

Not sure but we leave the truck there all the time in that lot when we do overniters.. You can also pay the lot to the south of it to camp out for the nite. That way you could sit in your warm car and watch your rod.. I am more used to sitting out on the boat all nite freezing my arse off till i get mr. sturg. hmm now the whole car thing sounds nice.....lol. tight lines to all. Anyone fished SPB lately? I got the first couple weeks off in Jan. So im gonna be hittin it hard all over. Plenty of reports soon.. good luck all and happy new year

shorebasser 12/27/2009 21:25:43 GMT

Sign says no parking overnight in lot. Doesn't say you can't fish

Big D 12/27/2009 20:30:04 GMT

Can anyone tell me if overnight fishing is allowed at Cuttings Wharf? The dock by the free launch.

MANXTER 12/26/2009 22:18:53 GMT

CNH u must have a PhD.in fishing.Thanks.Happy fishing and a New Year every 1.

shorebasser 12/26/2009 21:10:21 GMT

No fish at Cuttings Wharf today

CNH 12/25/2009 07:41:53 GMT

MANXTER ... you can still buy them, but you just have to do a little legwork. Try the docks in SF or the Berekely Marina for live sardines(seasonally) or any Asian market which carries seafood for fresh sardines(nearly year round). Very little fresh herring makes its way to market anymore though; most is harvested for roe and shipped to Japan. Most herring harvested for bait is caught in Monterey Bay but ends up being sold frozen. However, some Asian and gourmet markets carry them fresh seasonally. Good luck finding them this year though; DFG has closed the commercial herring season in SF Bay through 2010. You can try to catch them on your own though; the recreational season is still going to remain open.

Merry Christmas everybody !

MANXTER 12/25/2009 00:10:16 GMT

When I asked where is the sardines in the bay, 12/12/09.I reconize that herring is natural bait here.And are related 2 sardines.Fresh sardines were available in the fifties and sixties.Why can't u buy fresh herring or sardines? PS,MERRY XMAS and hope Santa stops by at ur house.

CNH 12/24/2009 05:58:56 GMT

I definitely share your frustration, HNT2LIV. The problems seem so obvious, but unfortunately there's a lag time in quantifying the problems which puts people behind the curve in implementing the solutions.

However, as much as we may not like it, vineyards have the right to tap into an aquifer on their land and use their land in a manner which complies with federal, state, and local laws. If other (non-vineyard) landowners aren't willing to do the same, its hypocritical to ask vineyards to forfeit development rights to their land. In 2004, we saw how landowners reacted to a possible restriction in their property rights with the sound defeat of Measures O(Forest and Water Protection Ordinance) and P(Stream Setback Ordinance).

The brightside, if you can call it one, is that the Napa River is much less impacted by urbanization than other significant salmon and steelhead streams in the Bay Area. If agriculture can be managed appropriately (such as through the fish-friendly farming program), the upside is that the opportunity for restoration is definitely there. In comparison, streams in the Santa Clara valley essentially flow through city after city are nearly a lost cause in terms of restoration.

And Byroun, yeah, longjaw mudsuckers are the only goby that can be legally used as bait.

Byroun 12/24/2009 04:31:10 GMT

Are longjaw mudsuckers the only type of goby legal for use as bait in the river?

HNT2LIV 12/23/2009 23:32:58 GMT

The bad news is that the salmon and steel-head will never ever improve on the napa river because grapes are more important,all the vinyards pollute the river each year more and more!What happend to the clean water act?And the deer population has decreaced also because of vinyard fences!!!The winerys are on wells and pump the valleys water table down lower and lower every year,This doesnt take a rocket scientist to figure out!It affects the rivers flow!I hate wine and grapes-My opionion-

CNH 12/23/2009 21:01:26 GMT

Byroun,

Its funny you mentioned that. I find myself doing the same thing; hiking along the river or a tributary stream and imagining what it would look like to have huge runs of salmon and steelhead in them. To answer your salmon/steelhead questions about the Napa River; the Napa River is considered the most significant anadromous fish stream in the Bay Area and one of the most diverse native fish streams in California. Historically, as many as 10,000 steelhead and 4,000 coho returned to the river's tributaries each winter to spawn. By the 1960s, steelhead had declined to just 1,000 spawners and Coho had been extirpated from the river. Aside from a few unconfirmed reports recently, the last confirmed Coho was seen in 1982 in the Napa Marsh. There is actually no historical record of Chinook salmon in the Napa River until 1983 when they were first seen spawning near Yountville. However, based on information from similar nearby waterways like Sonoma Creek and Putah Creek, its believed that the Napa River historically supported a significant run of Chinook as well. A large dam built on the Napa River (just upstream of Trancas Street) in 1883 is a possible explanation for their disappearance and eventual recolonization a century later. Residents upstream of the dam noted the decline in salmon and steelhead which prompted the dam's removal in the 1930s. Today, average runs of 600-800 steelhead and 400-600 Chinook return to the river each fall and winter. Oddly though, juvenile Chum salmon have begun showing up in decent numbers in recent monitoring studies downstream of Kennedy Park.

Couldn't agree more; conservation, restoration, and education are the keys to turning this situation around.

Byroun 12/23/2009 18:26:27 GMT

C&R is a strange thing.

I've just started fishing within the past two years with any real determination and wonder at the history of runs of our native salmonids. To have been able to have seen the Napa river when it was a viable, productive steelhead and salmon fishery is something I think about often.

However the attitudes of many toward their catch I find apalling. It seems the range of attitudes amongst anglers is staggering as well. We're almost schizophrenic in the way we select species for conservation. Take bass for example: 95% + of all the bass anglers I've ever met fish 100% catch and release. Yet most trout and salmon anglers, especially in landlocked bodies of water, seem to relish in taking home a creel stuffed with fish.

It seems to me the most effective solution would be to encourage greater conservation among all the gamefish species, while attempting to promote the evolution and genetic diversity of these fish by reducing our impact on their habitat. We wouldn't have to stock ridiculous amounts of money in dumbed down, less hardy hatchery trout if people didn't keep a limit every time they go out.

I keep maybe 5% of my catch, if that. I hope that goes for the rest of you, although I respect those who are acting within their legal rights. I fear if more anglers don't adopt this stance, mudsuckers and bullhead may be all we have left to fish for.

Merry Christmas.

Al 12/23/2009 15:00:36 GMT

CNH & Hush, Thanks for sharing your knowledge, I appreciate it.

I'm just very frustrated with the whole thing. I guess it's just easier to give in and let the whole thing fall apart. Especially when the government uses our money against us to support invasive species that keep us fisherman fat and happy instead of worrying about the conservation which would lead to the rich land owners not getting their water for their fancy wines and actually letting the salmon/steelhead have it. I guess it is my personality to take the side of the underdog. I think we have all been drinking from the DFG & USFW trough filled with government kool aid too long. So long that we now think an invasive species is something we should protect just for a tight line. Keep in mind DFG stole money from all of you for the "bay delta" stamp. Look it up, the 7 million raised through this stamp has never been used for the bay. As a matter of fact, they blew over a million on a fish survey that's never been completed. So they didn't even give us more filthy east coast strippers, or God forbid clean up spawning streams in the bay for salmonoids. All I want for christmas is a shore strewn with rotting invasive species carcusses. Just remember what we did with the English governments Tea (kool aid) they tried to force down our throats. We should think about sacrificing our own tight lines a little bit so maybe a fisherman 100 years from now can actually catch a load of Kings/Coho/or steelies without having to drive to freaking Del Norte County.

Happy Holidays.

CNH 12/23/2009 07:37:45 GMT

Ryno/jayflee .. thank you both for the information.

Al/Hush ... striped bass are originally native to the East coast but were introduced here (one batch near Martinez in 1879 and another in Susuin Bay in 1882) due to their sportfishing popularity. You both hit on the flip sides to the conservation debate for these species but its simply not as easy managing one with disregard to the other. Undoubtedly, the predation of salmonids by striped bass is a concrete concern. Striped bass are extremely efficient predators and young salmon and steelhead must cross paths with them as they migrate through the estuary headed toward the ocean. However, as Hush said, with many of the other gamefish populations having crashed, striped bass have become the third most popular(aka profitable) gamefish species in California. So much so that the DFG even operates striped bass hatchery programs to supplement the natural spawners. To toss striped bass on the bank would actually be illegal under fish and game laws. Economically, you almost have to look past the issue and treat striped bass as a native species and manage them accordingly. Its definitely a slippery slope either way. I know I sound like a broken record, but until salmon and steelhead see their habitat restored and are met with better summertime flows, the other issues like predation by striped bass are peripheral.

MANXTER 12/23/2009 07:19:11 GMT

Just teasin.Rain would be gould now.Any real good duck hunters duing anything?

MANXTER 12/23/2009 07:12:42 GMT

Dont be a dreamer.Be I did it.

MANXTER 12/23/2009 07:02:15 GMT

Get real.That will save the NAPA RIVER.

Ryno 12/23/2009 03:27:05 GMT

One sturg a year is about right, same with the stripers, let the breeders go and make more for us to catch for years to come. Hope to get out soon and try for some pull downs, good luck guys....

jayflee 12/22/2009 19:15:42 GMT

CNH i think the fishing is still pretty comparable to ten years ago but i think it was a LOT better 20 years ago. I remember going out in the late 80's and we would always catch sturgeon(more oversize) and big stripers! I think the thing we all need to remember is to catch and release. Only keep what you need! In my opinion 1 sturgeon a year is enough and only keep the stripers that are between 22-28 inches cuz the bigger ones taste like sh$t. just my opinion though. I do still think the fishery has lots to offer but we all need to keep in mind if you want there to go out and catch fish you gotta be able to release em every once in a while... Ive caught my fair share of keeper sturgeon and think in my whole life ive kept 3. And thats over a twenty year span of puuting in my time out on the water. tight lines and happy hollidays to you all!

Hush 12/22/2009 18:21:38 GMT

Al
Stripers are the best thing we have going for sport fishers,treat them with care. Catch and release is the best policy. Especially the big spawners. Without them we would have to spend more quality time with our spouses and I don't think my wife could handle it!

Al 12/22/2009 16:40:05 GMT

CNH, are stripers native? If not, why do we support their populations? With the fall of the Salmon, shouldn't we catch them and throw them onshore for the birds so they don't eat baby salmon and steelhead? I heard they eat a lot of babies?

Al 12/22/2009 16:37:10 GMT

I heard there is no more Bay/Delta stamp next year? Can anyone confirm? This is a good thing I think as DF&G never spent the money collected the past few years on bay delta fishing issues anyway?

HNT2LIV 12/21/2009 13:05:38 GMT

Fished sunday on a bad tide,Fished napariver,benicia,mothball fleet,little cut in montazuma and only got crabs!We need a good run off (rain)I think the stury fishing will be hot again to Ryno

Ryno 12/20/2009 16:25:03 GMT

Nice report jaflee....cant wait to get out. And good to see they fixed the website....I dont know about you guys but last year was epic for sturgeon......best year ive had...lots of fish in the 40-45" range caught and realeased, will be bigger this year..Hey you guys know anyone getting rid of a used boat trailer, i need one for a 16-17 foot boat, mine is all rusted to shit after 4 yrs, damn painted trailers....damn salt water....

CNH 12/20/2009 05:37:43 GMT

I'm a shore-bound angler so I don't fish for sturgeon too often. I've been reading that sturgeon populations in the SF Bay/Sacramento River are at a 50 year low but those numbers are heavily debated. For those of you like jayflee/HNT2LIV who fish for sturgeon regularly, how do you compare the fishing to say 10 to 20 years ago ?

jayflee 12/19/2009 20:06:14 GMT

Went out in suisun got we got a 65.5 incher and missed a couple pull downs....eel, grass was the bait. TONS of sturgy out there

shorebasser 12/19/2009 20:01:21 GMT

Finally got two keeper Stripers at Cuttings Wharf yesterday. I don't think it is over yet. About 50 yards off the boat ramp with cut anchovy and a 5 ounce sinker river rigged on the incoming tide.

HNT2LIV 12/19/2009 03:57:26 GMT

Charging batteries and washed boat,montazuma slough is a mad house at the launch ramp (good luck)Sunday Iam going to try the pump house area,launch at petaluma ramp for sturgys-will give report! Found a good bait for monster cats 20 # plus-use gophers,cats love em!I caught 7 with a pinch trap in the back(freezem they work the best)

Byroun 12/18/2009 20:17:23 GMT

You're right CNH. Just went through some articles and pictures online and that's exactly what I've been catching. Strange fish. Thanks for the clarification.

CNH 12/18/2009 07:09:16 GMT

Byroun,

If you are catching something with a downturned mouth and its not a carp, its almost certainly a Sacramento sucker. They have the same body shape and coloration as a squawfish/Sacramento pikeminnow but they have the carp-like mouth.

Ryno 12/18/2009 01:36:46 GMT

Anyone marking sturg on there finders? The last storm should have woke them up.....Thinking of trying a few of my holes this sat....good luck out there....

Byroun 12/18/2009 01:35:19 GMT

About 50 yards north of the Lincoln bridge, CNH.

Went out again today to the same hole, hit a 8" squaw, barely catchable, and hooked into another good size one that only made it halfway to shore before shaking the hook. Dude next to me caught a big old squaw, probably around 5 lbs. No suckers bit.

CNH 12/17/2009 22:02:57 GMT

Fished a couple holes on the upper river that usually hold a striper or two this time of year. Tossed rebels and rat-l-traps but nothing; not even a bite. Looks like its officially the dead time between the striper run and when the sturgeon start showing up.

Byroun,

No problem about the tips. Glad to hear you got into some fish at least. Where on the river did you fish ? Its all about timing on the river, you'll get it in no time.

Byroun 12/17/2009 18:42:41 GMT

Went out yesterday on the PM outgoing tide. Fishing for mudsuckers with crawlers. Only picked up one sucker, but hooked into two squawfish. Pretty trippy, all the squaw I've caught (from Lakes Berryessa and Pillsbury) didn't have the wierd carp-like downward angled mouths. Two more bites that didn't hook up.

First succesful trip on the river since moving down from Berryessa. And thanks to all of you and your great information. Seems like large river systems have a steeper learning curve than reservoirs and lakes, and the head start in the way of tips and info all of you have given me here is an invaluable timesaver. Thanks go out to CNH and the whole gang for all your tips. Can't wait till the warmer months. Fish on folks!

Buck 12/16/2009 22:46:06 GMT

For stripers, sorry.

Buck 12/16/2009 22:21:41 GMT

I launch in Vallejo and fish the napa rivers incoming tide. any sugestions on where to move for outgoing?

CNH 12/13/2009 19:12:40 GMT

The forecasters are calling for a significant storm Tuesday and Wednesdays, possibly dropping as much as 4-6 inches of rain in the North Bay. That may be just what we need to muddy the river up and get the sturgeon moving and hopefully give the salmon a clear berth upstream.

shorebasser 12/12/2009 23:31:51 GMT

No fish at Cuttings Wharf Yesterday

jayflee 12/12/2009 20:38:02 GMT

waiting for this rain to flush the river. Then will be spending at least 2 days a week out there dirtyroofer. Cant wait!!!!!!! I did fish a few days ago but nothing to write home about

dirtyroofer 12/12/2009 10:14:53 GMT

anyone caught anything lately?
i caught to stripers only 20 inch each, one on a live bullhead and a one on chovs
missed a couple hits on grass

MANXTER 12/12/2009 04:26:21 GMT

What happin 2 the sardines in our bay?

MANXTER 12/12/2009 04:15:06 GMT

CNH,I hope 2 meet u someday,If we didn't already.PS.Think Napa River, keep it clean, Merry Xmas all.

MANXTER 12/12/2009 04:01:35 GMT

If i was a fish.Is fresh better?

CNH 12/11/2009 04:17:18 GMT

Byroun,

Neither threadfin nor American shad are prevalent in the river. Anchovies and smelt are far more common so I would stick with anchovies, sardines, bullheads, and mudsuckers for bait.

I grew up fishing the stretch between Lincoln and Trancas so I'm really familiar with that area. Honestly, between late November and May, that stretch is pretty much a dead zone (especially since you can't fish for salmon anymore) so I generally give up on it and focus my attention further downstream then. During the summer though, carp and catfish are very common, especially when the water begins to warm up a little. I've caught carp (on bread dough) up to 16 pounds and catfish (on dead mudsuckers) up to 24 pounds in that stretch. Stripers can definitely be caught in that area as well. Try tossing a Rat-L-Trap or Rebel near the mouth of Milliken Creek during late August and September (especially just as the high tide begins to go out). I landed a 16 pound striper just upstream from that spot earlier this year.

As far as access to the south, you are really limited. You can try Napa Sea Ranch (just south of Cutting's Wharf - it costs $1 to fish there I believe) or along the Vallejo waterfront. I remember being able to access the east bank near the train bridge across from Milton Road, but I don't know how much access is still available there.

Hope that helps and maybe I'll see you out on the river in that stretch.

Byroun 12/10/2009 02:05:24 GMT

A couple questions for all of you.

First, how extensive is the shad population in the river? I figure using the natural forage for bait is best, so I wanted to get a gauge for how prevalent they are as compared to other similar sized baitfish in the river. Basically, when it comes to frozen baits, am I better off using anchovies or sardines?

Second, I wanted to know what the upper stretches of the estuarine section look like when it comes to gamefish. I've been out fishing between the Lincoln and Trancas Street bridges as that's the most convenient stretch for me to fish. However fishing in that area since I moved to Napa a couple of months ago I haven't been able to catch a fish. What fish can I find up here? I figure it holds carp and cats for sure, but I was wondering if any striper can be caught that far up. I've soaked anchovies, sardines, shad, crawlers, bread, corn, tossed jigs, grubs, cranks, frogs, rooster tails, and spoons. I know it's not the prime time of the year for the fish I'm targeting(bass, cats, and carp) but I figure I would have hooked something by now. Nothing but bullheads and mudsuckers eating chunks off my bait. Essentially, my second question is this: should I wait until spring and the coming of the warmer months to fish this northern section of the river and save my time and money for trips farther south to chase stripes?

If that is the case, what are some good access points for shore fishing south of Cutting's Wharf?

MANXTER 12/09/2009 03:49:46 GMT

CNH thanks again for the excellent info.

CNH 12/08/2009 04:34:21 GMT

Manxter,

You can use Sacramento splittail, pacific staghorn sculpin (bullheads), and longjaw mudsuckers as bait for stripers. If you are going to use splittails, you have to catch them here in the river and can�t move them between locations. As far as I know, I believe everything else is off limits.

Al,

Non-natives are definitely a problem for juvenile salmonids in the river. Predation is always expected, but considering how the river�s form has changed through time, the deep lake-like stretches between Yountville and Oak Knoll are great warmwater habitat for bass and sunfish - both of which readily eat young salmon ad steelhead as they migrate downstream. One of the biggest predators of juvenile salmonids in the estuarine portion of the river are striped bass so there is this very uncomfortable balance between those those species. As much sense as it might make and as tempting as it might be, I personally don�t condone tossing the non-natives on the bank. They are an �icing on the cake� kind of problem, in that on their own, they might not be a big problem, but in conjunction with the other watershed issues, they only make those concerns worse. Until the river's real problems are addressed (which seems to happening slowly) and corrected, tossing the non-natives on the bank is a drop in the bucket type of effort.

jayflee 12/08/2009 01:13:07 GMT

went out today for 2 hours of incoming tide(mostly to see how the boat is running after recent repairs) and had 1 nice takedown on grass shrimp but that was it. didnt really try 2 hard as i was scared to go out much further than vallejo without the kicker motor on!! cant wait for some rain

Al 12/07/2009 21:36:07 GMT

Do the non native species eat a lot of steelhead and salmon juviniles? If so, when I catch a non native, should I throw it on shore for the birds?

turningprop 12/07/2009 06:38:26 GMT

Thanks CNH. Your info is helpful for all of us locally.

MANXTER 12/07/2009 05:41:43 GMT

Let me clear that last question.What I ment to ask was what legal Napa River natural baits.Thanks

MANXTER 12/07/2009 05:36:13 GMT

Thanks CNH for the xlent info.Can u tell me the best natural legal live baits u can use in the Napa River,and what baits for what fish? Thanks again.

CNH 12/07/2009 03:06:42 GMT

Turningprop,

Here's a list of timings of most of the river's game species:

White Sturgeon: the first big rain of the winter through early summer with the peaks usually between January and late February as well as late April and May.

Starry Flounder/Sandabs: December through April.

Striped Bass: They can be caught all year, but the larger fish tend to be present late August until the river gets super muddy from winter rains, usually sometime in late December or early January. Sometimes, they also show up for a brief time in the spring, late March through April.

Chinook Salmon (you CAN'T fish for them): late October through early January with the peak between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Steelhead/Rainbow Trout: resident trout are available year round but the best fishing usaully occurs during the early spring before the water warms too much. Steelhead usually begin showing up as early as December through as late as April with the majority here in February and March.

White/Channel Catfish: small catfish can be caught year round, and as the water becomes less salty in the winter, you can find them further downstream. Most catfish are caught after the water warms in the spring until it cools in the fall, usually May through September with the best fishing coming at night during the summer.

Carp: same as catfish, execpt carp almost take on a dormant mode during the winter so target them uring the summer months, especially late summer and early fall (August and September)

Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass: beginning in the spring when winter flows slow down (late April) until the water cools off in the early fall (September).

Green/Redear Sunfish and Bluegill: same as bass, April through September with the peak coming during the summer months.

American Shad: March through May.

CNH 12/07/2009 02:45:59 GMT

Oh, and I forgot to answer your original question about carp. Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) is the name of the species of carp in the Napa River and it is originally from Europe.

Non-frozen sardines for bait are hard to come by around here. In most cases, theyre usually overkill as frozen tend to work just as well.

CNH 12/07/2009 02:39:58 GMT

Manxter,

The fish species native to the Napa River are: White Sturgeon, Sacramento Sucker, Sacramento Perch, Pacific Herring, Northern Anchovy, Riffle Sculpin, Coastrange Sculpin, Prickly Sculpin, Pacific Staghorn Sculpin, Sacramento Pikeminnow, Thicktail Chub, Hitch, Sacramento Blackfish, California Roach, Sacramento Splittail, Shiner Perch, Tule Perch, Three-spine Stickleback, Bay Goby, Longjaw Mudsucker, Tidewater Goby, Arrow Goby, Delta Smelt,
Jack Smelt, Longfin Smelt, Pacific Lamprey, River Lamprey, Speckled Sanddab, Starry Flounder, Steelhead /Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Chum Salmon.

Today, Sacramento Perch, Thicktail Chub, Tidewater Goby, and Coho Salmon no longer exist here. Juvenile chum salmon, interestingly, have been found in significant numbers in net surveys in the lower river. Aside from in the Guadalupe River which has seen a similar trend recently (including one spawning adults a few years ago), no chum salmon spawn anywhere close to here anymore. So, the status of chum salmon is still unknown.

MANXTER 12/06/2009 22:46:54 GMT

CNH,what are the native fish of the Napa River.Thanks for any info.PS,what species of carp is a common carp and were did they come from?

MANXTER 12/06/2009 22:39:24 GMT

Thanks for the info CNH.But what I ment to ask is, where can you get fresh sardines?Thanks for any info.

turningprop 12/06/2009 20:19:43 GMT

Hello CNH,

Since your are familiar with Napa river; at your valuable time, please post the peak period months for each fish species. For example Oct. - May: Largemouth Bass, July - Septemper: Catfish, etc.

Thanks,

CNH 12/06/2009 01:43:49 GMT

If you cant get sardines at Sweeney's, the liquour store next to the Arco station on Soscol always stocks them.

CNH 12/06/2009 01:41:06 GMT

Manxter,

The species of carp in the river is the common carp - also a non-native species. The river definitely has some good sized carp, but in comparison to other waterways of similar size/shape, the Napa River seems to have more quantity of fish than individuals size. In the summer during the mid 90s, you could see huge schools (maybe 30-50) upstream of the Lincoln Street bridge. For fun, I'll try for carp on light tackle during the late summer/early fall and the biggest I have landed was 16 pounds.

Hush,

Steelhead on flies in the river ... you perked up my interest big time ? Any tips beyond what you already posted ? I hooked a decent sized steelie earlier this year in Yountville but lost it. Other than that, just little guys that you might confuse with resident rainbows.

MANXTER 12/06/2009 01:34:05 GMT

hush,thanks 4 the info.But when,were,and how.U sound like CNH.

MANXTER 12/06/2009 01:27:46 GMT

Im back.The Napa River is a jewel.

MANXTER 12/05/2009 21:35:08 GMT

Thanks CNH .What info du u have on Napa River carp?Species and record size.P.S.I was told sardines was a popular bait back in the 50s and sixties.Were can u get sardines these days.Thanks.

hush 12/05/2009 14:33:51 GMT

Caught 3 steelhead last year while flyfishing for stripers, all in the 8 to 10lb range, all downers

dirtyroofer 12/05/2009 07:56:32 GMT

has anyone ever caught steelhead in napa river?

velocity 12/04/2009 21:19:02 GMT

Git yer sturgeon gear ready.... rain's comin'!

hush 12/04/2009 18:47:16 GMT

Good to see the site back to normal. striper fishing still sucks. The local newspaper reported this is the best striper fishing in 30 years. I have not seen it this bad in over a decade. Maybe it's just me.

CNH 12/04/2009 17:40:02 GMT

Manxter,

In the river here, we actually ave four species of catfish: Brown Bullhead, Black Bullhead, White Catfish, and Channel Catfish - none of which are native here. As far as the largest, I could really only guess. I have heard of some really big catfish being caught behind Copia as well as upstream toward the Lincoln Street bridge. I caught a 26 pound white catfish while fishing for stripers about ten years ago, but I'm sure there were some really big channel/white catfish here historically. I would guess that a couple 30-35 pound fish might still roam the river.

MANXTER 12/04/2009 02:49:25 GMT

Basic fishing rule.Big fish eat little fish.GL all

MANXTER 12/04/2009 02:45:35 GMT

CNH.Just 4 the record.

MANXTER 12/04/2009 02:38:16 GMT

CNH. What species of catfish are in our river.And what was the largest catfish ever caught in the NAPA RIVER and when?Thanks,MANXTER

MANXTER 12/04/2009 02:29:10 GMT

Good luck.

MANXTER 12/04/2009 02:27:08 GMT

First St.Bridge 4 carp works 4 me.

CNH 12/01/2009 23:52:49 GMT

Byroun,

Again with the catfish, they are mainly a summertime species in the river. However, when the river begins to muddy up during the winter, you can catch small (8-14") catfish from the bank along Kennedy Park. Sliding sinker rig with just enough weight to keep it on the bottom and worms on #6 or #8 hooks has worked for me. I tend to have the best luck from high tide through the outgoing and don't cast too far out - they tend to hang in right next to the rocks. During the summer however, a big chunk of sardine or a big wad of nightcrawlers on a #2/0 anywhere behind Copia works well. The bigger ones can be caught in the deep hole above the 1st Street Bridge as well as right next to the submurged logs in the stretch behind Copia. I've caught several 20+ pound catfish in the river and they are super talented in wrapping you around logs so come prepared with a strong enough rod and adequate line to be able to steer them away from structure. Good luck !

Byroun 12/01/2009 19:51:13 GMT

Looks like I should wait for warmer months to target carp. I know there's catfish in the river system, but I was wondering if there are enough to justify targetting them specifically. Also, I'm not asking for the specific GPS coordinates of your favorite honey hole, but if there's a specific stretch of the river that holds cats a lot, I'd be much obliged if anyone could point me in that direction.

MANXTER 12/01/2009 03:42:02 GMT

I forgot to say.Try and cast ur line to the middle of River.

MANXTER 12/01/2009 03:30:25 GMT

Carp like a 6#to10# line.

MANXTER 12/01/2009 03:24:11 GMT

Carp are 24-7 in the summer.PS,think incoming tide.

MANXTER 12/01/2009 03:15:50 GMT

What I ment was.If u dont wanna eat ur fish . Take a picture and let it go.

MANXTER 12/01/2009 03:11:28 GMT

Harmony corn is good.PS,don't eat, release.GL all.keep it clean.

MANXTER 12/01/2009 03:06:10 GMT

Try canned potatos cut in quarters rapped in cheese cloth,tied with sewing thread.Light weight slidding sinker to stay on the bottom.3 foot leader +.Give slack line with a bell on the tip of ur rod.PS,bells r good.Lets u know when someones at ur door.summer months.

MANXTER 12/01/2009 02:51:26 GMT

Lets, talk Napa River carp.

HNT2LIV 12/01/2009 00:10:57 GMT

Carp love worms and a small treble hooks!Fishing is warm at montazuma slough,sturgys and strippers being caught around grizzly island area,I saw several fish being caught there on sunday! One sturgy looked pretty big!Thanks good luck

morton 11/28/2009 23:28:35 GMT

budd and i have been going out to the old draw bridge fo a few trips now. Our first five or six were pretty good but we didnt pay too much att. to the tides. We have had no luck the past 3 times, so im wondering if anyone has sugg. for heading out flood or ebbin? thanks!

CNH 11/26/2009 20:30:59 GMT

Byroun,

Yeah, if the tide is moving very much, bread will disintegrate in the current pretty quickly.Not to mention that there are quite a few bait stealers like splittails and mudsuckers that can peck at larger bait without being detected. Good luck if you try again !

Byroun 11/26/2009 17:03:18 GMT

Went out this turkey day AM to try for some carp. Made a few bread balls with vanilla cause I heard that works well. Only brought 6 pieces of bait, which turned out to be a mistake. All my bait was peeled within 20 minutes without so much as a line twitch. I'm gonna try lighter tackle next time; I had a #2 weight on which I'm thinking was a little much for the carp.

CNH 11/26/2009 04:55:28 GMT

Byroun,

Carp fishing can be good to great in the river during mid summer through very early fall before the water cools down too much. Moistened bread balls on a #6 hook with just enough of a sliding sinker to keep the bait on the bottom has worked well for me. However, many people swear by using corn tortillas as bait but I haven't tried them. Hope that helps.

Byroun 11/26/2009 01:50:44 GMT

Anyone fish for carp here? If so, any tips?

CNH 11/24/2009 19:42:58 GMT

Al,

Sounds good to me !

Napa River 11/24/2009 18:21:34 GMT

Thank you Al, Fish on.

Al 11/23/2009 16:10:44 GMT

A good place to fish is behind the Copia wine center on first street. They are closed, but if you park in their lot between by the oxbow market place, there is a trail behind the building. You can fish for stripers there. I always used a lighter than heavy set up with anchovies or lures. If you do not catch anything, you can walk into the oxbow market and grab a burger or something. Welcome to Napa, good luck.

Al 11/23/2009 16:04:15 GMT

CNH, the house on redwd crk is btwn redwd rd. and linda vista.; more specific it is btwn the crk brdge just past the retirement home on wst pblo and pinewood. others have mentioned that recharge is the issue too, but after living there 7 yrs and speaking with and seeing all the infill the neighbors have done in the past, I mean large scale infill- I believe the issue is both. I think all agencies know the scale of the project and just turn their heads and run. there is the siltation from over a 100 years of land & WATER use up veder rd. and rdwd rd. Sounds like below that you and Jimmy are getting together to talk Steelhead. I'd be up for joining you two, Jimmy/CNH are you two OK with that?

Napa River 11/20/2009 01:13:42 GMT

Has anyone caught any fish lately shore fishing on the Napa River downtown?I'm staying in Napa for a week with family and would like to fish. I will be in downtown napa so any recomendation for shore fishing downtown?Thank you!

CNH 11/19/2009 21:52:53 GMT

Al ... Depending on where you are along Redwood Creek, there's been considerable changes in how water recharges the water table which has a large hand in why the creek is dry during the summer now. I'm glad the information was of help and good luck with your endeavor. Definitely keep us updated on what happens.

Al 11/19/2009 15:30:40 GMT

Thank you for the information CNH, I'll touch base in the future with an update. I have many little steelhead in my back yard on the Napa Creek. Redwood creek property drys up every year. I'm assuming from all the fill all the neighbors have done over the years.

HNT2LIV 11/18/2009 00:57:03 GMT

Up river has alot of gravel and places for fish to lay eggs,but they need water to get there!The climate changes have a huge affect on steel head and salmon.I walk down to the river every night.(oak knoll area)The strippers are feeding on the huge school of sardines in the bay!They wont be in the river for a week or two!They will be back soon thanks

CNH 11/18/2009 00:04:08 GMT

Jimmy,

Sounds good ! I'm always up for a cup of coffee and some steelhead talk. Just let me know.

CNH 11/18/2009 00:02:44 GMT

Al,

Sorry, I forgot this as well. This is a link to a site where you can download the California Salmonid Stream Habitat Restoration Manual. It is a huge document and can be a little techinical at times, but it is basically THE book for restoring salmon and steelhead habitat. The Riparian Restoration portion of the manual might be especially helpful to you.

You can donwload it here: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/fish/Resources/HabitatManual.asp

CNH 11/17/2009 23:53:41 GMT

Al,

Your enthusiasm should be applauded, not stonewalled. The RCD would have been my first suggestion, however, it sounds as though they've been less than helpful which is unfortunate. Both of your properties lie on creeks which are steelhead strongholds so you'd think they'd be especially interested in helping you. I don't know if you've checked it out, but the RCD does have a "Caring For Creeks" publication which goes over some of the basics of creek care, but it also lists some other agencies and resources (including contact information) which might be of help to you. You can downloaded the publication at: www.napawatersheds.org/docManager/13411/Creek Care FINAL.pdf

As you said, one of the best things you could probably undertake is a grassroots level effort. The problem with a creek is that the work you put in to maintaining your property is only as good as what your neighbors upstream are doing. Unless everyone is on the same page, you are unfortunately spinning your wheels. I know it sounds a little like "holding hands," but opening up a dialogue with other property owners is a solid first step. In essence, starting a subwatershed group. In many cases, people dont even know that steelhead spawn there and if they knew, they'd be happy to do the little things to make their property more fish-friendly.

Hope that helps ?

Al 11/17/2009 19:55:02 GMT

I live on Napa Creek and also have a house on Redwood Creek. From the sounds of this forum, does anyone know what agency can assist me with a plan to improve the spawning and rearing of wild fish on my properties without the scrutiny and time suck of the government and the RCD? I tried at one time with a lenghty, open armed e-mail to the RCD, but got stone walled with a generic message that exhausted my enthusiasm to help make a difference. I have the land, I am motivated, but I am not interested in holding a bunch of government hands and baby sitting. Maybe a grass roots book on how to make a difference locally in my own back yard or a group that assists with red tape? Thanks, Al.

Jimmy 11/16/2009 18:48:50 GMT

Hi CNH,

Thanks again! All great information. I would love to buy you a cup of coffee sometime and discuss more. Out of respect for everyone else in this forum, I think my additional questions would just cut into this forums purpose of fishing reports. Let me know if you'd like to meet at the roasting company downtown sometime.

Jimmy

CNH 11/12/2009 05:30:49 GMT

Hi Jimmy,

You're welcome for the information. The issues with the river right now are the result of half a decade of misuse of the watershed, not a product of the flood control project. For steelhead, the issues are very much a matter of water. Development along tributary streams has created more runoff and less groundwater recharge. In addition, individuals and vineyards pumping water along the lower reaches of tributary streams have lowered the water table. In short, places which historically had good summertime rearing habitat for steelhead are now dry in the summer. Fine sediment from urban and agricultural runoff is also a problem as it covers the good spawning gravel in mud and suffocates the eggs when they are in the nest.

I don't know of anyone in particular who is fisherman-friendly along that stretch of the river. Is certainly not harmful to ask. You can also check with Sweeney's to see if they have any information. A new access point is scheduled to be constructed as part of a city park just above the Trancas Street Bridge in that flatland area on the west side of the river.

Steelhead have not been stocked in the Napa River for a considerable period of time, probably right in the ballpark of when you were last on the river. California is going through a big "no stocking" push on all steelhead streams right now in hopes of preserving what is left of each river's respective genetic diversity.

Good luck out there ! Maybe I'll see you on the banks during the winter.

jimmy 11/10/2009 18:17:00 GMT

Hi CNH --- Thank you for all the information. Very helpful!!!
- It sounds like things have got worse and not better with the flood control projects? When I left Napa 11 years ago, I was under the impression that the flood project would also improve the fisheries too? Is there just too many people sucking water out of the creeks and rivers for the rich folks wines?
- On another note, does anyone know any wineries/vineyards between Oakville and Trancas that are fisherman friendly that allow you to walk the river on their property? From what I remember, there were not a lot of public access points for such a long river.
- One last question, do they still stock hatchery steelhead and trout on the Napa River watershed? CNH, from your mention of being able to keep one hatchery fish that they do?

Thank you, happy holidays.

CNH 11/04/2009 16:21:09 GMT

Has anyone else noticed how muddy the river has been lately, especially right around the Soscol Bridge ? I assume its due to the construction on the new train bidge. And what horrible timing, too. The First Street bridge was being built this time last year and very few salmon were reported upstream last fall. Possibly just a coincidence, but all the commotion may be preventing the fish from moving upstream.

HNT2LIV 11/04/2009 03:51:10 GMT

Maxwell bridge,first street bridge,now the new wine train bridge!The pile driving/dregging has a huge impact on the fish that go up river!No good fishing up river any more,have to wait until the work is all done!My opinion thanks

CNH 10/24/2009 16:09:34 GMT

Jimmy - I forgot to mention this as well; you can only use barbless hooks upstream of the Trancas Street Bridge. Also, from the 4th Saturday in May through October 31st, you can only use artificial lures - no bait. From November 1st through March 31st, you can use bait. Good luck !

MANXTER 10/24/2009 01:34:49 GMT

Buy your fishing license and snitch out the pouchers.PS.use none lead weights if u can.GL keep it clean.

CNH 10/24/2009 00:46:38 GMT

Jimmy - You can indeed still fish the Napa River for steelhead but there are specific regulations about when and where. You CANNOT fish in ANY of the river's tributary streams OR the river's main stem above the Oakville Cross Road bridge. You can fish from the Oakville Crossroad bridge downstream to the Trancas Street bridge from the 4th Saturday in May through March 31st when the river's flow is greater then 15cfs. Make sure to call the DFG flow hotline(707-944-5533) before heading out. You can keep one hatchery steelhead and one hatchery trout, but all salmon and wild steelhead/trout must be released. You also must have a steelhead report card even if you are not planning on keeping any fish. As you'll probably find out, the steelhead fishery is definitely not what it was when you last fished the river.

salmon counter 10/23/2009 17:06:40 GMT

CNH, I wish I could remember, not even sure if he told me his name. He said he lived below the damn if that helps? Not sure how long of a creek it is as I haven't walked that part of Napa yet. I saw 2 Kings a few days after our first rain. There could have been more than 2, but 2 for sure as they rolled at the same time. It was by the Napa college. Happy Fishing!

CNH 10/21/2009 21:23:40 GMT

Salmon counter - Very cool ! I know that coho were believed to use Milliken as late as the 1960's but the last reported coho throughout the entire watershed was in the 80's. You didn't happen to catch the gentelman's name, did you ? I'm in the middle of a research project looking at the status of the river's anadromous fish species. Getting in touch with someone like the landowner you mentioned would be very helpful. Thanks for the good information regardless !

salmon counter 10/21/2009 14:26:10 GMT

Manxter, I agree!

CNH, The old guy I spoke with was born in the house he lives in now. He's about 85 or so. I met him downtown and he saw my Alaska shirt and that's how the conversation started. He lives somewhere on Miliken (spelling?) Creek. We got to talking fishing and I he told me as a kid (I guess the 1930's), he would fish his own back yard on the creek and catch huge steelhead and sometimes a silver. He said he never caught kings (at least on that creek I guess). I asked him when the last time he remebered seeing a Silver on the creek, he said he saw 1 this year and 2 spawning last year in his neighbors yard upstream. Assuming his history there, I believe he knows a Silver, but also assuming his age, he may just be having memories of a better time once was.

Good luck stripper fishing guys, over and out.

CNH 10/21/2009 01:44:14 GMT

I walked along some of the usual salmon viewing areas after the big rain last week and didn't see anything. Thats great to hear though considering that at last years numbers were so dismal. Is the person who saw the coho sure that they were in fact coho ? Thats almost impossible to believe, but if they are, thats great news. Do you happen to know what tributary they were seen on ?

MANXTER 10/21/2009 01:03:03 GMT

Snitch poachers

salmon counter 10/20/2009 00:05:25 GMT

Hello All,
I'm curious to know if anyone has seen any King Salmon or Silver Salmon this year? I have done a few early morning hikes this year after the first rain last week. I did identify 2 kings which was great to see. I spoke with an old local on one of the creeks who said he had a Silver in his back yard last week and saw 2 other silvers spawning above his property last year! I've heard of poachers already which is too bad. It seems for the effort, you could buy a fat slab of salmon at Safeway. Happy Striper fishing!

Jimmy 10/19/2009 23:58:34 GMT

Greetings. It's been 11 years since I fished the Nap River for Steelhead. Do they still allow catch and release for Steelhead on the Napa River?

CNH 10/19/2009 19:20:12 GMT

Ventured out into the rain this morning and tossed lures from the Oxbow Preserve with little success. Not much going on that far upriver yet - a couple strikes from undersized stripers was all I managed. It looks like that park is going to become a popular fishing spot as there were still quite a few people out there despite the rain. Its a shame that its already getting trashed though.

Spin 10/19/2009 14:40:39 GMT

Took my dog (Dreyfuss a 10 yr old Golden Retriever) out Friday. Launched at 7am from Cuttings Wharf and trolled that general area. Had to quit by 10:30 due to limit restrictions. Brought home a 24" and 19". Also saw a family of otters, a deer, and more herons than I could count. Couldn't have asked for a nicer day. Thanks for the tips all.

MANXTER 10/18/2009 22:29:44 GMT

I can't understand somebody askin 4 fishin advise when they know it all.

MANXTER 10/17/2009 21:30:27 GMT

Where's the anchovies?

MANXTER 10/17/2009 21:21:37 GMT

Think Rain.

MANXTER 10/17/2009 21:20:11 GMT

Napa River has always been a mud hole,the spawners love it.

CNH 10/15/2009 21:50:34 GMT

Spin - The river was high and a little muddy Tuesday and Wednesday but the level has come down today and the color looks fishable. Its probably worth a shot anyways. Good luck if you end up going.

OLD MAN STILL FISHING 10/15/2009 15:36:15 GMT

REMEMBER ITS LIKE MANXTER SAYS THE BIG FEMALES ARE FULL OF EGGS...IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE TO CATCH STRIPERS IN THE NAPA RIVER...LET THE BIG GIRLS GO FREE THEY PUT OUT A LOT OF EGGS AND BESIDES THEY ARE FULL OF TOXINS WHEN THEY GET THAT BIG. BEEN FISHING THE RIVER FOR 45 YEARS AND MY DAD BEFORE THAT AND ASK ANY OLDTIMER THE RUNS ARE NOT AS BIG AS THEY USED TO BE SO ONCE AGAIN LET MY GIRLS GO FREE TO SPAWN AND SPAWN AGAIN THANKS GUYS TIGHT LINES TO ALL

Spin 10/15/2009 14:32:14 GMT

Thanks for the tips

MANXTER 10/15/2009 02:28:23 GMT

I'm not not an expert.I just love the Napa River.

MANXTER 10/15/2009 02:22:47 GMT

If u troll think bottom.Lead heads.Bug eyes,or 1/2 OUNCE plus leadhead and twister tails.The female hogs will be here now or soon.Live "bullheads" or "gobies" better.PS.If u troll, troll slow expect snags and lost lures.Stay on the bottom and bounce little on the bottom and hold on.These big fish are females full of eggs.Think about it.Good luck.

Spin 10/14/2009 17:26:36 GMT

Can someone tell me if the rains really muddied up the water? I was thinking of trolling on Friday if not too bad. But I live in Santa rosa and don't want to waste my time. Expert opinions welcome.
Thanks.

MANXTER 10/14/2009 02:36:16 GMT

NAPA RIVER! RAIN.FISH.AND FUN.

Spin 10/12/2009 16:29:23 GMT

Any Reports from last weekend?

MANXTER 10/08/2009 01:17:35 GMT

Thanks CNH.

CNH 10/06/2009 16:42:55 GMT

The species of carp in the river is the common carp (Cyprinus carpio). They are originally from Western Asia but were brought here from Europe.

MANXTER 10/06/2009 02:07:54 GMT

No talkies?PS,I'm the real deal.I won't hurt you.

MANXTER 10/04/2009 21:01:01 GMT

What kind of carp live in Napa River?

MANXTER 10/04/2009 20:56:31 GMT

Is the fish still here?

MANXTER 10/03/2009 21:41:04 GMT

Just got out of prison.May have 2 go back.I just beat up girlieboy Graveyard MANXTER.He's a cross dresser man wanna be.P.S.stripers are in gl.

MANXTER 10/03/2009 21:30:08 GMT

HI U all R?

CNH 09/29/2009 18:41:35 GMT

I know that a few sizeable keepers(10+ lb.) have been caught as far upstream as the Imola Street Bridge so far. It may be a little early to expect them to be consistently upstream of the Highway 29 bridge. Slough mouths are always a good ticket this time of year though.

Spin 09/28/2009 14:41:02 GMT

Went trolling out of Cuttings Wharf yesterday (Sunday). Fished 7am-1:30pm. We must have caught 30+ schoolies (8"-16") and 2 keepers (18" and 20") in the sloughs. The main river was unproductive for us up to and slightly past the big Napa River Bridge. Can one of you regulars comment if you know if the bigger fish are more up/down river than I was fishing? Thanks.

HNT2LIV 09/26/2009 01:26:10 GMT

You can catch gobbies with a smallllll hook and small piece of night crawler on low tide in the rocks along the bank!Try to find clear water so you can see them also.They will get you snagged in the rocks when they take the bait! Good Luck

CNH 09/24/2009 22:03:25 GMT

Ha ha. I know, I know. Buying them takes the fun out of it though. Thanks for the tips !

jayflee 09/24/2009 21:04:28 GMT

Yes put the rod down and go buy some!!! kidding. bullheads are kinda hard. Use a trap with some bait in the bottom of it and go drop it off some pilings out there near mare island. As for mudsuckers use your rod and go downtown with a little peice of worm and a splitshot.

Spin 09/24/2009 21:04:26 GMT

CNH,
I use redworms by structure in the shallows using a lite weight spin rod and catch both bullheads and mud-suckers.

CNH 09/24/2009 18:28:45 GMT

Anybody have any tips for catching bullheads with rod/reel to use as bait ?

jayflee 09/22/2009 20:28:33 GMT

Went out monday morning and caught 7 keepers all 22-28 inches although i did lose a bigger one that was propably in the 30 inch range. Talked to 3 guys at the launch that were fly fishing and they said they caught 108 fish... I doubt it but hey theres plenty of action for all

martin 09/21/2009 14:44:49 GMT

i went last Monday at cuttings waff. got 2. one 10 pounder 32" and a 18" all off live bullheads. all on out going tide

Seafrog 09/20/2009 01:45:25 GMT

Fished Saturday morning on the upper river for several shakers and two keepers 23" and 24" about six pounds. Talked to one guy fishing the same area. he said he had caught 30 fish largest being about 8 lbs.

jayflee 09/19/2009 17:31:18 GMT

Thank you CNH. I rarely fish upriver that far. Glad you got into some fish though!

CNH 09/17/2009 00:40:23 GMT

Jayflee - Tulucay Creek flows into the river in two places actually, but the area that I saw people working is just south of the Imola Street Bridge. The little inflow on the east side of the river below the bridge is Tulucay - just a stone's throw downstream of Marker 30.

I fished Cuttings Wharf this morning and you could have had all the 12-17" stripers that you wanted. Nothing of keeper size though. Lots of boats launching at the ramp so I assume the fish are out there.

jayflee 09/15/2009 23:01:01 GMT

where is tulocay creek? marker 30?

CNH 09/15/2009 19:42:09 GMT

Quite a few boats were working around the mouth of Tulucay Creek (near the 30 marker) this morning. I saw one boat hook up but they lost the fish after a decent fight. It appeared to be a pretty good sized fish based on how it was spooling the line off.

CNH 09/15/2009 17:32:54 GMT

As far as bank access for kids, you can't go wrong with either Kennedy Park or the public access area next to the Yacht Club (off of South Jefferson). Both areas have easy access and lots of space for casting. Many times of the year, you can catch small stripers on every cast, sometimes before the bait even hits the bottom (especially at the Yacht Club where the marina channel meets the river). Good luck !

HNT2LIV 09/15/2009 17:23:21 GMT

Landed a few fish trolling sunday afternoon between marker 25 to 28,thats up river above kennedy launch!Good Luck

danoca1 09/15/2009 02:34:26 GMT

Hey guys, I'm looking for an accessible bank where I can bring a young kid to just catch a few small strippers. I used to catch a fish just about every catch at the train bridge on 3rd street way back in the day. Where is the hot spot for bait fishing from the bank? Thanks in advance!

CNH 09/13/2009 16:58:54 GMT

I used to catch them all the time with a rod and reel off the dock at Cuttings Wharf but they seem to be scarce around there anymore. Nice to hear that you got into some good fish though !

jayflee 09/13/2009 16:15:12 GMT

Sometimes i try and catch them if i have time. Right now u can catch em with a trap or a rod. Caught a few of em right out the mouth of the river. But i bought mine at norms bait in vallejo. Expensive but saved me a lot of time not having to fish for them..

CNH 09/13/2009 01:22:04 GMT

Jayflee ... where do you get your bullheads ? Buy them or catch them ?

jayflee 09/12/2009 20:45:51 GMT

Ryno there here... Caught 9 keepers to 28 inches on thursday. All on bullheads. mouth of hudeman

Ryno 09/12/2009 00:37:54 GMT

So hows the fishing been people? Are they here yet or what?

jayflee 09/11/2009 20:25:42 GMT

How are the reports being deleted????? Dont understand why anyone with a life would do that... Seriously please keep ruining this site very cool of you...

Graveyard MANXTER 09/11/2009 10:18:20 GMT

Hope ur tires don't fall off on the manxter, MANXTER boat trailer, lock it as well fucker cause I see you

Gwiz 03/20/2009 11:15:21 GMT

I honestly don't know why pile worms work best this time of year. last year around this time it was all about the anchovies. this year is really weird but just as fun!!!

CNH 03/19/2009 22:28:59 GMT

Put what in a nut shell ?

MANXTER 03/19/2009 22:18:03 GMT

Gwiz,pile and Blood worms,esp.pile worms.Why do they work best this time of year," MARCH".Thanks.P.S.That last message was from me."Glen Cove."

Gwiz 03/19/2009 22:10:08 GMT

Thanks.I'm going to try Glen Cove this weekend.The fish are here.

Gwiz 03/19/2009 21:56:36 GMT

went out to benicia and caught a 34 inch striper on pile worms. a lot of shakers but pulled in the keeper an hour after low tide. tried grass shrimp and anchovies as well but not as active as the pile worms.

MANXTER 03/19/2009 20:29:26 GMT

Thanks.GF.

MANXTER 03/19/2009 20:25:38 GMT

If u want 2 talk with me my boat is named "MANXTER."

Ryno 03/19/2009 20:23:39 GMT

Fishsniffer and stingem.net is good also

MANXTER 03/19/2009 20:21:31 GMT

CNH,I'll try this one.Put it in a nut shell.How is the Napa River duing?

HNT2LIV 03/19/2009 19:43:26 GMT

Ok.

HNT2LIV 03/19/2009 19:21:01 GMT

Is he cute?

ryno 03/19/2009 19:19:28 GMT

HNT2LIV can I bring my friend whirl?

ryno 03/19/2009 19:16:37 GMT

Ok,thanks.

dyna 03/19/2009 18:52:28 GMT

hi!!!!!!!!!! all
do you know how to catching split tail in napa river? thank

HNT2LIV 03/19/2009 17:58:48 GMT

Hey guys we should scrap this site and go to calfishing.com.You have to log in an there are no phony fake idiots!!What do ya guys think???

ryno 03/19/2009 17:13:04 GMT

whirl,what do you look like? And do you like nite fishing?

1bigsub 03/19/2009 14:47:09 GMT

got some napa state hospital crazy people on here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!they shouldnt let them have computers!!!

Mark B. 03/19/2009 08:46:05 GMT

I'm kinda new to this site but is this Manxter guy always so disruptive ? Looks like it was a good site for a while anyways. Hey cnh, I haven't been fishing here for too long, but my dad has fished here since the late 50's. He probably has some good information for you.

ALL-HATTTTERS 03/19/2009 01:07:18 GMT

ryno,u need to go.Your mouth is worse than your justice.There's childrens brains here.GO fishing.Let go.

tyler 03/19/2009 00:56:10 GMT

ryno,you started this shit.

ryno 03/19/2009 00:43:45 GMT

I pick but don't eat my boogers.

ryno 03/19/2009 00:41:14 GMT

One who knows his shit talk, knows his shit talk.

MANXTER 03/18/2009 23:16:54 GMT

I'm learning just how stupid ,stupid can go.

MANXTER 03/18/2009 23:12:59 GMT

BASS

MANXTER 03/18/2009 23:11:48 GMT

I'm going lake base fishing.

MANXTER 03/18/2009 23:08:26 GMT

Show me ur fish at Sweeneys. mouths.

MANXTER 03/18/2009 23:05:43 GMT

Put up or shut up.

CNH 03/18/2009 22:58:47 GMT

Du you like ryno?Ps'I'm crying.

CNH 03/18/2009 22:49:14 GMT

ryno,did i du good?

CNH 03/18/2009 22:44:12 GMT

Don't know.I just talk the talk like my girl ryno.Good Fishing.

tyler 03/18/2009 22:16:44 GMT

Can u eat Napa River fish?

ryno 03/18/2009 22:14:36 GMT

i need a girlfriend.

ryno 03/18/2009 22:12:38 GMT

im ugly

ryno 03/18/2009 22:10:41 GMT

I talk poop talk.

MANXTER 03/18/2009 22:05:00 GMT

BUB,nuttin but river snot here.GL

BUB 03/18/2009 22:01:32 GMT

BUB 03/18/2009 21:59:31 GMT

Where's the fish?

ryno 03/18/2009 21:55:31 GMT

I like naked fishng.

ryno 03/18/2009 21:53:34 GMT

CNH,don't leave me hangin .

ryno 03/18/2009 21:49:44 GMT

CHN, Sat.Sun.?

ryno 03/18/2009 21:46:23 GMT

Wish i was normal, and a real fisherpearson with a real brain.O'Well.

ryno 03/18/2009 20:40:02 GMT

this is the real ryno, the few that post real topics will know, if its shit talk its not me, if its a fishing report it is.......ignore all the rest....theres always the fishsniffer posts or stingem.net.....and to you, the retarded, undereducated, racist, imbreds? You dont get a response..............

CNH 03/18/2009 20:34:58 GMT

Wish MANXTER was here.

CNH 03/18/2009 19:38:50 GMT

Sorry.

Ryno 03/18/2009 19:37:50 GMT

CNH,don't let me repeat myself.

CNH 03/18/2009 19:34:33 GMT

What about bait?

Ryno 03/18/2009 19:06:43 GMT

CNH,bring a lunch.

Ryno 03/18/2009 18:54:23 GMT

Tight lines.

Ryno 03/18/2009 18:42:19 GMT

I'm going to get drunk and fish under the Maxwell Bridge this weekend.And fall in the water and fake like im drowning, and hope a homeless person saves me and gives me mouth to mouth.

HNT2LIV 03/18/2009 18:16:56 GMT

CNH,I can help you with info!Way back to the 1950,with pictures if you want.

CNH 03/18/2009 16:03:45 GMT

Hey everybody - I recently recieved a research grant to study the impacts of land use practices on migratory fish in the Napa River watershed. The species of interest are chinook and coho salmon(extinct in the river), steelhead, striped bass, and green and white sturgeon. If anyone is interested in being a part of this(unfortunately there's no money involved), please feel free to speak up and I'd greatly appreciate the input. What I'm looking for is to include a first-hand component including information from actual fisherman who have fished the river for some time and know the river well. What was the river(or valley, in general) and fishing like back in the day ? How does the current state compare with what it once was ? Any input would be great and I'll gladly give anyone who participates a copy of the final report. Hey, you can read it late at night if you're having touble falling asleep, right ?

Ryno 03/18/2009 14:46:30 GMT

Good to see a couple real posts........Hunt2liv,jayflee,gwiz, and cnh......good luck, tight lines.....

ALL-HATTTTERS 03/18/2009 03:22:39 GMT

I enjoy reading this site, All you "crazies" go jump off the maxwell bridge, so we get this fishing report back to the norm. Thank you

Reno 03/17/2009 22:46:59 GMT

Hi.tyler.

Ryno 03/17/2009 22:39:42 GMT

I put lipstick on my bullhead after dark.

HNT2LIV 03/17/2009 22:23:27 GMT

The fishing was pretty good,then it died off!Iam gonna spend more time fishing the big mud flats and towers,seems like the fish are not moving that far up the river for some reason!We will see what happens when it clears a bit!Maybee we can hook up and fish some time,Talk ya later

jayflee 03/17/2009 20:12:36 GMT

HNT2LIV, I agree this site is going to hell(especially with this manxter guy) Anyhow I heard you had a tough weekend as well..

jayflee 03/17/2009 20:07:57 GMT

MANXTER can u please grow up and quit posting every 10 seconds so I dont have to scroll down 40 spots to see the previous posts..... I hate to be rude but please only post what needs to be posted.

jayflee 03/17/2009 18:03:44 GMT

I wouldnt call anything in the river HOT right now.. Went out during the derby and placed in the top 3 for the sturgeon pay out, but it was a tough weekend of fishing for us... A lot slower than 2 weeks ago. Oh well, got most of my money back and enjoyed a good couple cold beers!!!

HNT2LIV 03/17/2009 17:06:23 GMT

Nice report tyler,good job!!Are the creeks flowing good into berryessa?

MANXTER 03/17/2009 15:21:03 GMT

I am not MANXTER, but see how easy it is to impersonate and discredit here? Everyone, take a deep breath and ignore the crazies...

so i guess this is 03/17/2009 10:31:23 GMT

not a website about fishing?

niggers 03/17/2009 10:25:21 GMT

niggers. niggers oboma nigger bitches

i need 03/17/2009 10:22:56 GMT

i need a nigger to make me a cotton sweatshirt

white power 03/17/2009 10:22:06 GMT

nsend the nigger back to africa

tyler 03/17/2009 10:16:35 GMT

i am going cat fishing today, hopefully ill catch some bass, if you get the chance go cat fishing the sooner you go after the rain the easier it will be, fish near good moving creeks going into the lake, i like to fish the creeks right as they open up to the river. And ROOKIE the ramps are fine for your boat, the lake is low but the recent rain helped out.

tyler 03/17/2009 10:13:45 GMT

alright well here is some good fishing reports for napa and areas around here, cuttings warf is hot right now with sturgeon, i pulled out 6 the other day on ghost shrimp 5 undersize 1 over size 72 inches, i went cat fishing up at berryessa right after the rain and caught 5 cat fish 3 were 7 pounds 2 were around 4 pounds, the bass are a little deep, but the cat fish are hot if you go right after rain, bring your own dug up worms store worms wont work as well. I was in the stripper tournament over the weekend and won 800 bucks, using a live split tail about 10 inches long, i only use them that big to catch really big ones. mudsuckers work well but split tails are better.

rookie 03/17/2009 10:07:05 GMT

ive been wondering, can you still lauch at berryessa? if anyone can tell me thjat would be helpfull. heard the water was real low so dont know how that affected the launch?

Gwiz 03/17/2009 08:51:10 GMT

Sup with all the ignorance? i know we are more intelligent than this. no offense to anyone in particular but we are fisherman. we are the gentlemen that have special skills that really no one else has mastered. we are able to have patience and technique to catch fish. and not just any fish but really really big fish!!! All i'm saying is that we should be focused on what we are good at and have fun sharing it with others, than represent ourselves as being idiotic. you agree?

Reno 03/16/2009 23:48:05 GMT

Reno is my after dark name guys.

Reno 03/16/2009 23:45:05 GMT

CNH 03/16/2009 23:44:10 GMT

Hi Reno.

Ryno 03/16/2009 23:43:12 GMT

Im a female after dark.

Ryno 03/16/2009 23:34:45 GMT

Im a potty mouth.

CNH 03/16/2009 21:07:23 GMT

Manxter, you're absolutely ruining this site. You've made over a hundred posts in the last week alone and maybe half a dozen have actually been remotely about fishing. Seriously, just go grab your tackle, go fishing, and come back and write about something fishing related.

MANXTER 03/16/2009 20:42:40 GMT

U sewer mouth.

MANXTER 03/16/2009 20:40:55 GMT

Y would u care anyway?

MANXTER 03/16/2009 20:40:03 GMT

They grew up in the sixties u stupid a-hoe.

MANXTER 03/16/2009 20:36:45 GMT

Be back.

MANXTER 03/16/2009 20:35:37 GMT

Y du u talk stupid? AO??????????????????????????.

MANXTER 03/16/2009 20:33:51 GMT

me and my brother would fish with my dad and uncle.

MAN XTER 03/16/2009 20:21:56 GMT

??????????????,"lying".stupid.

MANXTER 03/16/2009 20:19:22 GMT

Got 2 go du my home work.GD fishing all.

MANXTER 03/16/2009 20:15:42 GMT

Don't eat raw Napa River Carp.

MANXTER 03/16/2009 20:13:33 GMT

My dad and his brother.A-hole.

????? 03/16/2009 20:09:10 GMT

Scroll down the page to 1/12/08 you said you fished with your brother in the early 60s you are a lieing idiot dumb ass

MANXTER 03/16/2009 19:45:45 GMT

HAPPY SAINT PATTYS DAY

MANXTER 03/16/2009 19:44:29 GMT

Hey stupid im 23

MANXTER 03/16/2009 19:43:37 GMT

HHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAA!HHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAA!HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

MANXTER 03/16/2009 19:42:30 GMT

Say DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUH!HAAAAAAAAAAA!HHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

MANXTER 03/16/2009 19:40:44 GMT

Sorry and ??????????????????????????????????

MANXTER 03/16/2009 19:39:28 GMT

?????? 03/16/2009 19:18:26 GMT

Manxters pretty loud mouthed for a 48 to 50 yearold timer

MANXTER 03/16/2009 18:29:45 GMT

Ryno,tie an anchor around ur neck and jump off the Benicia Martineze Bridge.

MANXTER 03/16/2009 18:22:51 GMT

Ryno u and ur girl friends talk tuff trash on this web.

Ryno 03/16/2009 16:06:28 GMT

Ya i fished all day sunday, for one shaker striper....windy, back anchor and a bucket out the back, kept the boat fairly straight.......ghost, grass, mud, roe....no pull downs......did see one come up to the top and roll.....maybe time for the mothball fleet or san pablo bay?

Lezbo 03/16/2009 12:24:21 GMT

Gwiz: do tell more

Gwiz 03/16/2009 10:49:28 GMT

THE STRIPERS ARE BACK!!!! AND THEY ARE HUGE!!! IT'S ALL ABOUT THE PILE WORMS. i CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE NOT HITTING THE ANCHOVIES. I'VE ALWAYS CAUGHT EM ON ANCHOVIES. BUT USING PILE WORMS YOUR IN FOR A BUSY DAY. 2HOURS BEFORE HIGH TIDE AND AN HOUR AFTER, BENICIA MARTINEZ AREA.

Bonker 03/15/2009 21:22:20 GMT

Anyone fish the derby this weekend? Lets hear it.

HNT2LIV 03/15/2009 19:34:07 GMT

Fished today,real windy and no bites!Anchor out front and drifted a five gallon bucket in back to keep boat straight.Anymore fishing reports on this site?Looks like its gone to hell!

MANXTER 03/15/2009 16:21:47 GMT

Sorry, fish the lakes 4 bass.

MANXTER 03/15/2009 16:16:37 GMT

GL.

MANXTER 03/15/2009 16:15:48 GMT

Fish Benicia & Martineze,good stugeon byte.Clear Lake good bytes top water bates early morning and early & late evening and after dark.Fish rocks weeds and docks.Berressa dito.

MANXTER 03/15/2009 16:07:22 GMT

?????????????????????.Ur an idiot.

MANXTER 03/15/2009 15:00:03 GMT

Don,t let me c u on the River.

MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:57:01 GMT

?????????????????,U CROSSED MY FISHING LINE.

MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:53:08 GMT

mud eater say "MANXTER."

MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:50:30 GMT

GL.Bback

MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:49:30 GMT

U nd ur friends spell the same?

MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:42:22 GMT

Take ur friends!And learn how 2 fish.Yull be happy.

MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:40:07 GMT

?????????.Or is it ??????

MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:36:46 GMT

I meant girlie boy.

MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:30:07 GMT

Maybe they don't like u?

MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:29:03 GMT

Why dont u like girls?

MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:25:03 GMT

Girlie boys.

MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:20:31 GMT

Make me mud eaters.

????????? 03/15/2009 12:56:37 GMT

stop sayin so much shit manxter, you talk to much

fish till death 03/15/2009 12:53:39 GMT

your a bitch manxter

????? 03/14/2009 18:15:50 GMT

smoke weed rocks and joints

MANXTER 03/14/2009 16:14:12 GMT

GL.

MANXTER 03/14/2009 16:12:46 GMT

Fish the weeds,rocks,and points.

MANXTER 03/14/2009 15:50:45 GMT

Sorry 4 the caps

MANXTER 03/14/2009 15:49:27 GMT

EARLY MORNING,AND EVENING.

MANXTER 03/14/2009 15:45:09 GMT

Top wiggle baits.

MANXTER 03/14/2009 15:43:53 GMT

Top poppers.

MANXTER 03/14/2009 15:42:49 GMT

Clear Lake bass.

MANXTER 03/14/2009 15:23:14 GMT

yeeeeww copenagen fisher.

MANXTER 03/14/2009 15:21:05 GMT

sorry 4 the caps

MANXTER 03/14/2009 15:19:51 GMT

YEEEEWW COPENAGEN FISHER

MANXTER 03/14/2009 15:19:30 GMT

YEEEEWW COPENAGEN FISHER

MANXTER 03/14/2009 15:07:32 GMT

YEEEWW COPENAGEN FISHER,Tell ur mother to leave ur weeny alone and teach u how 2 fish.DADDY

MANXTER 03/14/2009 14:58:57 GMT

Can any 1 tell me how clean and healthy the Napa River is?

MANXTER 03/14/2009 00:32:23 GMT

Fodky tell me where and when.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:49:02 GMT

B back.Good fishing.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:47:41 GMT

yeeeeww copenhagen fisher,see the OZ and get a brain.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:42:11 GMT

yeeeeeww copehagen fisher,GL.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:38:31 GMT

Funny site.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:36:08 GMT

The NAPA RIVER IS THEIR TOILET.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:32:47 GMT

We need kill the NAPA VALLERY Wineries Derby.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:29:05 GMT

Kill the wineries.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:27:55 GMT

A nuther idiot?

MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:27:10 GMT

Just Say No.Who u?

MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:25:11 GMT

???????.Sorry.

Just Say No 03/13/2009 20:20:04 GMT

To Sturgeon Derbies - The time has come to put an end to tournament STURGEON killing.Save the STEELHEAD/SALMON too.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:02:45 GMT

B BACK.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:01:55 GMT

THEEE.River

MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:01:11 GMT

Napa River.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:00:24 GMT

Going 2 roll out of my rug and go fishing in THE RIVER.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:58:36 GMT

Going 2 be nice 2 marrow .

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:53:25 GMT

Hows the bass fishing at the lakes?

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:49:57 GMT

X cuse me can't think good yet. XXXXXX and his fanny friends still have me talkin.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:45:16 GMT

Don't know.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:44:08 GMT

It really is.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:42:03 GMT

I try 2 be normal.Fishing is therapy.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:40:24 GMT

YOU.

1bigsub 03/13/2009 19:39:06 GMT

does dr phill fish?fishing is good therapy

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:36:41 GMT

I'll tell u who i aim .I don't listen 2 my mom and dad.So y would i listen 2?

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:31:33 GMT

I think ur a weak nobody.Who don't like baiten worms.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:30:03 GMT

Tell me who u r? And were we can talk?

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:28:30 GMT

??????

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:24:40 GMT

Im ok now.Just duing my DR.Phill impression.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:16:25 GMT

Coward sissy.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:13:20 GMT

Name time and place.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:12:13 GMT

Ur mine.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:12:09 GMT

Ur mine.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:09:44 GMT

U PC OF MOUTH.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:08:54 GMT

Ill knock u in the mud.

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:08:11 GMT

No talky?

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:07:32 GMT

Who u?

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:06:53 GMT

Who u?

MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:06:45 GMT

Who u?

?????? 03/13/2009 18:59:23 GMT

Manxter give it a rest

MANXTER 03/13/2009 18:41:12 GMT

His only friend is his hand.

HNT2LIV 03/13/2009 15:40:42 GMT

Fished were I saw other fish caught,nobody there today!!Had good luck on fillet eel,filled one tag!

wow, come on 03/13/2009 11:01:16 GMT

so inappropriate and immature, grow up you faggot assholes

??????? 03/13/2009 10:43:44 GMT

THANKS FOR SPOILING WHAT USE TO BE A GOOD SITE FOR FISHING INFO ON THE RIVER

butt hole patrol 03/13/2009 09:15:23 GMT

i smell nigger

gay fag 03/13/2009 09:15:02 GMT

8=========D

butt hole patrol 03/13/2009 09:14:57 GMT

niggers beware!!!!!!!!!!!!

redneck fisherman 03/13/2009 09:13:18 GMT

yeeehooo dawgie gona getme sum dergurn fish!!

fish fucker. 03/13/2009 09:11:59 GMT

niggers make me so god dam mad. i hate niggers
obama is a nigger, that needs to hang. white power

fish fucker. 03/13/2009 08:38:40 GMT

i like beagal bites MOVE EM NORTH, FUK THEM NIGGERS

Hush 03/12/2009 10:43:08 GMT

yeeeeew, sounds like your drunk everynight anyway. Get a grip!

MANXTER 03/11/2009 21:57:19 GMT

Cuz maybe I be fishing FOR the wrong WATER DOG.

MANXTER 03/11/2009 21:54:12 GMT

Does Sweeneys buy bait.?

MANXTER 03/11/2009 21:50:25 GMT

I may help u.

MANXTER 03/11/2009 21:49:43 GMT

jayflee,how much du wanna spend?

MANXTER 03/11/2009 21:45:14 GMT

GOOD FISHING.

MANXTER 03/11/2009 21:44:35 GMT

THATS NOT SISSY TALK

MANXTER 03/11/2009 21:43:22 GMT

LOVE THE NAPA RIVER.I DU.

MANXTER 03/11/2009 21:41:42 GMT

HA,HA,HA,HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.

MANXTER 03/11/2009 21:40:51 GMT

SIN is my hero.

MANXTER 03/11/2009 21:39:13 GMT

Ryno,ur nose is getting bigger,every time u talk.

Ryno 03/11/2009 16:25:34 GMT

I have my own honey holes SIN, they just havent produced lately......And you guys are right the stripers are starting to move in.....one i got last weekend was fresh, bright, and fat.....Hey JAYFLEE, i was able to get some Roe at Sweenys earlier this year, frozen but in good shape.....might still have some in my freezer......