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The Upper Sacramento river is a freestone river and has some of the easiest access to trout you can find.
There are many access points along the river from Interstate 5. Rainbows can be caught in the 14" to 24"
range using dry flies and nymphs.
One place all fly fishers should not pass up is Mossbrae Falls. Water spills over the edge of a small cliff in
many parts making it look like a bunch of small individual waterfalls. The best way to get to the falls is by
hiking along the railroad tracks upriver from Prospect access.
There are many access points along the river from Interstate 5. Rainbows can be caught in the 14" to 24"
range using dry flies and nymphs.
One place all fly fishers should not pass up is Mossbrae Falls. Water spills over the edge of a small cliff in
many parts making it look like a bunch of small individual waterfalls. The best way to get to the falls is by
hiking along the railroad tracks upriver from Prospect access.
The Upper Sacramento River originates in the shadow of Mt. Shasta. The Upper Sac, as it is often referred
to, flows through the town of Dunsmuir, California. The Upper Sac is intertwined with the railroad and
Interstate 5. The interstate runs right along the river, and many of the hot spots named by fishermen are
named by the offramp.
In 1991, tragedy struck the Upper Sac when a rail car overturned above Dunsmuir releasing toxic chemicals
into the river. For 35 miles, the Upper Sac was, in essence, sterilized, killing all the fish and the aquatic
insect life. The recovery has proven an overwhelming success.
to, flows through the town of Dunsmuir, California. The Upper Sac is intertwined with the railroad and
Interstate 5. The interstate runs right along the river, and many of the hot spots named by fishermen are
named by the offramp.
In 1991, tragedy struck the Upper Sac when a rail car overturned above Dunsmuir releasing toxic chemicals
into the river. For 35 miles, the Upper Sac was, in essence, sterilized, killing all the fish and the aquatic
insect life. The recovery has proven an overwhelming success.
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