Andy pictured above on the Lower American River March 28th with a 24 lb. toad. American River Fishing on the American has been good for stripers and shad in the lower river from Discovery Park to Watt Ave.
Fishing is best early and late in the day.
A 15' to 20' type III sink tip is a good choice for Shad. Try wading at River Park Access, Howe Ave. A few Steelhead around 15 to 18 inches are being caught in the evening as they feed on caddis. Swinging an olive pupa in the surface will bring fish up. The Yuba River is seeing large hatches pale yellow mayflies in a size 14, similar to a PMD Fishing nymphs has been the most productive until surface activity begins.