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Fishing at Snug Harbor on Steamboat Slough Fishing on Steamboat Slough has been going on for a long, long time! Go to the below link to read about fishing in 1862 at the confluence of Steamboat Slough and Cache Slough with the Sacramento River. http://archive.org/stream/scenesofwondercu00hutcrich#page/272/mode/2up Or see our latest fishing video from 2015 |
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For many regular Snug Harbor visitors and staff, fishing is not just a hobby
but a
passion. If you're a novice, you'll find others are happy to help you
learn to put on a hook, bait, tie knots, cast correctly and other important
procedures. Our motto at Snug Harbor is: "There's no strangers
here...only family, old friends and newly-found friends". Come, catch the
fishing bug with us! The California Delta region of California offers
experienced and novice anglers alike the opportunity for
catching many varieties of fish. Most common are
Stripers, Black Bass, Salmon, Blue Gill, Catfish and
Sturgeon.
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| 2020 it was quiet here at Snug Harbor from January through Mid-May, as only staff and leaseholders came onsite. Which means there are lots of fish out there for the summer and fall visitors. People are catching bass, striper, catfish, salmon and crawdads. The October annual fishing derby for Rio Vista was cancelled this year...first time in 57 years! So there are LOTS of fish around for the anglers and newbies among us! |
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 October 2020 22 lb salmon |
 First fish...start them young! |
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2019 striper fishing has been unusually good. Fall
salmon season started late but it is nice to see some good size
salmon in the area. 4/12 and 4/14 25" striper and 21" striper caught using chicken livers and/or frozen sardines. Each angler reported getting many striper bites but they submitted only one photo for website. |
 15.5 pound salmon caught 10/12 on Steamboat Slough infront of the Snug Harbor Gas Dock, using Silvertron lure. |
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Spring & summer 2017 catch Fishing tip: when the water is not clear, due to rain runoff, use a dark lure and put smelly oil on it. Striper and large mouth bass are hungry this spring! There are reports of catches on Steamboat Slough, Snug Cove, Sacramento River along the banks. But be very careful if you are boating-the water is running really FAST. Wear your life jackets even if you know how to swim!!! |
   
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Fishing tip: when the water is not clear, due to rain runoff, use a dark lure and put smelly oil on it. Striper and large mouth bass are hungry this spring! There are reports of catches on Steamboat Slough, Snug Cove, Sacramento River along the banks. But be very careful if you are boating-the water is running really FAST. Wear your life jackets even if you know how to swim!!! |
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Summer & Fall 2016 Striper seem to go for the frozen anchovies or worms in the last week of May. Very warm out during the day, so plan for early morning or evening fishing! |
  
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| Winter 2014-Spring 2015 BIG fish!!! | |||
  Both stripers caught by Snug Harbor on Steamboat Slough 3/5/2015 |
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| Fall 2014 salmon season is on! | |||
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| Fishing Photos from early spring 2014 | Stripers and sturgeon are what's for dinner! | ||
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 "Tightline Dan" and his friends on 4/9/14 |
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| This page has photos from Spring, Summer & Fall 2013. See Page 2 and 3 for older dates |
Publications regarding fish in the Delta and California: FreshFishRegs.pdf fishguider2.pdf |
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 caught 9-7-2013 Steamboat Slough and Cache Slough |
caught 9-13-2013 on Steamboat Slough close to Sacramento River and Cache Slough |
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| Sturgeon are biting on ghost shrimp and eel according to the fishermen pictured. Very large sturgeon (oversized) reported caught and released as well. |
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| Spring, Summer & early Fall 2012 click here for good Delta fishing area maps: | |||
 Striper and salmon are in Steamboat Slough-last week of September 2012 |
 Just a reminder to some of the frustrated fishing folks...if you leave your catch on a line in the water, native preditors will assume you are feeding them! Pictured is one of the river otter on Snug Cove  |
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  6/10/2012 caught off the docks at Snug Harbor...using frozen sardines |
  June 2012 crawadads caught off the docks on Steamboat Slough at Snug Harbor...using fish heads and crawdad trap left in the water for a few hours |
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 4/21/2012 even the little bitty ones are fun to catch and release! |
 4/14/2012 "Leland" striper caught off the docks at Snug Harbor on Steamboat Slough using blood worms. Striper is 22" long and weight more than 11 pounds! |
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Go to
Page 2 to see some
of the better catches of 2011! Click on any of the photos for enlarged versions |
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http://imaps.dfg.ca.gov/viewers/fishing_guide/app.asp is
supposed to be the CA Dept of Fish and Game fishing map for
California |
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Want some good fishing recipes?
Take a look at "Delta
Delights and Delectable's" by Snug Harbor manager Vicki
Vann!
Lucky that Vicki is married to Gene, who knows how to catch those Delta
fish!