Here is a look at this weeks Delta Fishing Report by Dan’s Delta Outdoors.
R2SeaTournament is THIS WEEKEND and promises to be Epic event! Anglers from throughout West converge on Russo’s Marina for this two day extravaganza! Next Week BBT TOC will bring 200 teams to town
Isleton
Finally the salmon bite improved as cooler temps take hold. Dave Johnson landed a a pair 36 inchers Sunday and the bite in the area just improved all week. Water temperatures have dropped with the cooler evenings. Many anglers to the west are seeing more salmon daily… getting close. Silvertron’s are the best bet for those who want to try. Smallies are getting more attention now as 2 to 4 pound fish show more often now… Jigs and flukes are getting them!
Walnut Grove
Salmon are increasing in numbers Silvertrons and Capt. Stan spinners mentioned Bank anglers Shad and cut baits prevail. Few Stripes are in the area as anglers recover still around as temperatures return more seasonable in the Walnut Grove area as the trolling bite is OK mostly small fish. Best area has been Courtland to Walnut grove. Red Eye Shad and small shad patterned plastics are the top choices here as well. Small swimbaits are scoring Largemoth and Smallmouth in the Meadows.
Discovery Bay
Changing with cooler temps R2Sea Rukus and Bigge Smalls getting smacked. Cooler temps have water temperatures dropping and the bite on upswing!. Stay near main river current with Crankbaits Strike King XD 6 and 2.5 square bills. Bobby D’s Swim Jigs and Spinner baits getting mentioned often. Topwater scoring striped bass on the main river topwater look for birds.
West Delta
WOW!. Slime Rockets best on the incoming tide with Mepp’s Flying C’s in Pittsburgh and Humphries areas. More Anglers in search of stripers are finding solid numbers of keeper stripers from both boat and bank. Most of the nice stripers coming soaking Shad. Antioch Pier scored stripers to 38 inches this week. Shad is top offering. The West as in Honker Bay to the Broad Slough plug casting is getting fish when wind cooperates. Go On Top with Big Wood plugs. Bass Bite stays solid in the Break and surrounding cuts. Cranking and spinnerbaits is starting to improve daily.
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