Catch America – Fishing Report
Location & Conditions
Body of Water: Sacramento River System
City / Region: Keswick to Verona/Night’s Landing, CA
Date of Report: May 19, 2025
Weather Conditions: Sunny, air temps in the low 70s – ideal spring conditions
Water Temperature: 63–64°F
Water Clarity:
- Keswick: Clear
- Verona/Night’s Landing: Clearer and more stable
- Keswick: Dropping
- Verona/Night’s Landing: Holding steady
Fishing Overview
Overall Fishing Rating (1–5): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Target Species: Striped Bass
Most Active Depth Range: Not specified
Most Effective Presentation: Live bait fishing (live minnows)
Best Time of Day: All day (live bait working throughout)
Successful Lures or Baits Used:
- Live minnows (producing limits)
- Kevin Brock plugs and trolling tails (recommended for Bay/Delta striper transition)
Other Techniques That Worked: Not specified beyond bait fishing
Notable Catches:
- Limits of striped bass still coming in
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Some stripers have not spawned yet – fish are in excellent shape
Guide’s Tips & Notes
Advice for This Week:
- Stick with live minnows if you’re chasing stripers—still the most reliable producer right now.
- Focus efforts from below Tisdale to Night’s Landing for better striper concentrations.
Changes You’re Seeing:
- Striper bite slowing in the upper river (Keswick area)
- Fish are migrating downstream toward the Delta
- More juvenile stripers (“shakers”) appearing in catches
Predictions for Next Week:
- Action will continue shifting downstream to the Delta and Bay
- Kokanee fishing is ramping up at Shasta and Whiskeytown
- Shad run is beginning – another solid spring option
- Guide focus is transitioning to Bullards Bar and then Whiskeytown
