Conditions
The Sacramento is fishing well across both upper and lower sections as October weather settles in. Salmon spawning in the lower reaches is drawing healthy rainbows eager for eggs and BWO patterns, with hatchery steelhead showing downstream around Jellys Ferry. The lower section holds steady at 6,000 CFS from Keswick with no planned changes. Upstream, October Caddis are coming off alongside baetis and midges, bringing fish from the lake as temperatures cool. Fish throughout are responsive to nymphs and streamers.
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Live cameras
Sacramento River at Rio Vista
USGS 11455420 · Oct 29, 2026, 8:15 PM
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Sacramento R bl Walnut Grove Br A Walnut Grove
USGS 381427121305401 · Oct 30, 2026, 4:45 AM
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Sacramento River at Freeport
USGS 11447650 · Oct 29, 2026, 7:30 PM
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Recommended flies
BP Weiss NymphOlive HotspotRubberlegsBird's NestPMD nymphsMercer's Missing LinkSpotlight Caddis EmergerComparadunJigged Birds NestFox's PoopahBubbleback CaddisPeaches n' GreenPeaches n' CreamGinger SnapMicro SpawnBoles BazookasSedgeback October CaddisLow Water BaetisAdamsParachute AdamsMercer's Tungsten October PupaSkip's TB October CaddisCB Birds NestRed Copper JohnZebra MidgeMercury Black BeautyMercer's Glass Bead Micro MayMercer's GB Dark StoneMercer's Dark StonePat's Rubber LegsGordon's Amber Wing PrinceMercer's CB Micro MayflyWalt's WormSheila SculpinWoolly BuggersZack's Stillwater Swimming Leech