Fishing For

Sacramento pikeminnow

3.0

(10)

63 Catches

Anal soft rays: 8. Dorsal fin usually with 8 rays; anal fin with 8 rays; 38-44 scales on back from head to dorsal fin; 65-78, usually 67-75, scales on lateral line; and 12-15 scales above lateral line (Ref. 86798).

Average Length

1.3 ft

Maximum Length

4.6 ft

Maximum Weight

Depth Range

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Sacramento pikeminnow

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(17)

Sacramento River (Various Counties)

Sacramento County, California

Tehama County, California

Solano County, California

Madera County, California

Benton County, Oregon

Sacramento County, California

Butte County, California

2 Catches

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Middle Fork American River

Placer County, California

2 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Sacramento pikeminnow

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(872)

7 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver

4.0

(113)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Wax Worms

4.0

(49)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(930)

2 Catches

Flies by Generic Flies Terrestrial Fly Dave's Hopper

No Rating (0)

1 Catch

Lures by Berkley PowerBait Ripple Shad 2'' - Fire Perch

4.0

(4)

1 Catch

Lures by Dirty Jigs Tackle Compact Pitchin' Jig Canterbury Craw; 1/2 oz.

4.0

(2)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Scaled Sardine (Greenie)

4.0

(23)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Sacramento pikeminnow

Species Sacramento pikeminnow

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We were actually going for Striped Bass, but caught some other fun keepers instead! The stripers were too small to keep - super fun date night

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Species Sacramento pikeminnow

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A few native fish in area.

Species Sacramento pikeminnow

Gear 4

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Got shooed off the dock right after. This place was jumping with fish though- if you have a boat, this area is amazing.

Species Sacramento pikeminnow

Gear 1

12 likes • 1 comment

In a big school with rainbows, chinook, pikeminnows, and 3 spine stickleback.

Species Sacramento pikeminnow

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Got myself an invasive species last night! Glad to finally catch one after so long🎣

Species Sacramento pikeminnow

18 likes • 3 comments

1st catch of the day

Species Sacramento pikeminnow

Gear 1

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