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Ranch Seco Park Stillwater Outing

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A non-refundable $20 fee applies toward the cost of the outing.
Cancellations that result in the club losing money will not receive a refund.

 


Park Fees: $12.00 basic entry plus $15 for float tube/kayak or boat with trailer. No gas motors allowed. Have seen bass boats with trolling motors. One time $8 fee for fishing.

Park Information: Rancho Seco


Directions:
About 16 miles East of Galt off Highway 99. Just google Rancho Seco Park.


Drive Time:
About 1.5 hours from the Bay Area.


Fish
: Trout, Bass, Crappie, and Sunfish. 


Fishing Strategy:
 Float tube, pontoons, or prams. Great for “Float and Fly.” Note that Personal Flotation Devices are required for this outing. 


Tackle:
rod wt. 4-6    Line: floating, intermediate and type III (~3ips/sec). A full sinker vs integrated or looped tip is recommended as more effective.


Leader
7-9 ft


Tippet:
 3-6 ft 2-3x 


Flies:
 River flies will work All of the bugs are hatching and now that the water has eased, we should begin to see some fish looking up.  Caddis, Little Yellow Stones, and various Mayflies are on the menu. Dry Dropper and Nymphing Techniques are working the best. For Dries try Caddis 14-16, E/C Caddis 14/16, Stimulators 10-14, Ants 10-14, Humpies 12-16, Green Drake 10, Green Drake Cripples 10, BWO’s 14-18, Little Yellow Stones 14 and Midges 16-18. For nymphs Pats Rubber Legs 10, Poxyback Golden Stones 8-10, Little Yellow Stones 12-14, Copper Johns 10-16, Micro May 16-18, SJW’s, Pheasant tails 14-18, Flashback PT’s 14-18, Hares ears 12-16, and Princes 10-16.

Date and Time

Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 8:00 AM until Thursday, April 24, 2025, 5:00 PM

Location

Just google Rancho Seco Park.
USA

Event Contact(s)

Peter Veasey
Outing Leader

Category

Outing/Trip

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