Feather River:

Bob Bradbury at Johnson’s Bait in Yuba City reported very slow action on striped bass in the Feather River on Tuesday 2-7, but a few sturgeon have been landed on the Sacramento River between Tisdale and Knight’s Landing. Rob Reimers of Rustic Rob’s Guide Service landed a legal sturgeon near Knight’s Landing this week.
Scott Feist worked the middle Feather on Tuesday for a handful of stripers ranging from 5 to 12 pounds working live minnows. Scott reports that the resident bass are working over the schools of steelies that were released from the hatchery this past week and expects that more fish will push into the Feather as DFG chums the river.
He is looking ahead to the late season goose hunt and reports that they are seeing plenty of specks and snows holding in his area but hunting success will be dependant on the weather and migration patterns. This being the first ever February goose hunt in the Central Valley no one knows what to expect. This writer will be up for three days or more and I too am just looking to learn what a late season hunt will produce.
The first ever Central Valley goose depravation hunt is a short 5 day season running from February 18th to the 22nd. See DFG Special goose hunt info here
Scott Feist is taking reservations for the goose hunt and has spots available. Hunts will be dependant on weather and the number of birds in the area. He will cancel or add trips depending on conditions.

Sacramento River:

Stewart at Kittles Outdoors in Colusa said the river cleaned up nicely from the previous rainstorm, and the recent storm has only put a little color into the water. Sturgeon fishing is best downstream near Knight’s Landing with few fish as far upriver as Colusa. They have all of the sturgeon baits traditionally used by Sacramento River anglers including ghost shrimp, eel, and pile worms.

Sacramento River:

Stewart at Kittles Outdoors in Colusa reported the river has dropped significantly, but the clarity is still a bit murky here on Thursday 2-2. Stripers are scarce, but there have been a few sturgeon landed in the Colusa area on either eel, pile worms, or ghost shrimp.
Great news!!! The Fish and Game Commission voted to rejected the Department of Fish and Game’s proposed regulation changes for the striped bass. See the Delta or fish news page for the entire story.

Feather River:

Bob Boucke of Johnson’s Bait and Tackle , and Scott Feist of Feisty Guide Service went out on the Feather River on Wednesday to drift some minnows. Boucke hooked a huge striper, and while Feist was trying to turn the boat so they could fight the fish, his minnow got slammed although it was only an inch below the surface of the water. Boucke eventually lost the fish, but he thought it was a very big one. Remember, Boucke caught and released a 45 to 50-pounder last spring while out with Feist, so he knows what a big fish feels like.