Folsom Lake is Red Hot: One of the Best Trout Bites in 30 Years
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If Folsom was a stove your mom would tell you not to touch it because it’s HOT. One of the best trout bites I’ve ever seen out there in nearly 30 years fishing it. I’m sure you have seen other posts too it’s bonkers, with a mix of small wild rainbow and some bigger hatchery fish. With clients I went 8 for about 13 on Thursday afternoon in 3.5 hours and Friday morning with another client we had at least 22 to the net, with another 8-10 hits or LDRs. 2 small kings mixed in. All fish but 3 were released. Biggest were pushing 18” and they were good fighters! Ps Pink Trout Trix worm toplined either way back on on a sideplaner was #1, followed by the Tui Chub Trigger Minnow, a blue/chrome speedy and a 3” gold/red spoon I can’t remember the name of rn. Fish Thursday all came in front of Granite Bay over the river channel. Today, all out in front of dam. 2.2-2.9 mph. Who knows what this incoming weather will do but hopefully these fish keep cooperating once it’s over because it’s been fantastic
















