Quiet backwaters and pools, great for relaxing between hunts. Plenty of bluehead and flannelmouth fish for five-star dining. Comfortable water temperatures favored by the rare fish. The channel here is wide and braided, nourishing a mix of habitats. The river rushes downhill, washing some stretches free of silt, leaving small spaces between rocks for fish to drop eggs.
Clear waters allow sunlight in, promoting algae growth and attracting prey.
Other stretches are rich in sand and silt, creating eddies for fish to rest. But the neighborhood is suffering. The 15-Mile Reach is running low. Dams and reservoirs saw to that, trapping spring waters that scour out channels and stir up silt. Tunnels and diversions swallow enough flow to cover Los Angeles with more than 3 feet of water.