Mather Pond

November 17, 2007 - Saturday

Just had a report that they planted trout in Mather recently. This is a common practic in low elevation local ponds in the winter.

Spring is good on this little lake; April/May/June. It can weed over pretty much in the summer though.

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Mather Pond Info

Mather Pond is very close to Sacramento being east on Highway 50 in Rancho Cordova at Mather Field. This is a Sacramento County Park with very nice facilities for the family too.

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Season

I would say that April/May/June is the prime time here because it is a weedy lake and would be more difficult to fish after it gets grown over in summer.

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Kiene's is open 7 days a week so call the shop for a first hand update.

Go to our 'message board' and then to the Warm Water (bass & panfish) category for more info.

Local: 916/486-9958          Toll Free: 800/400-0359 (USA)

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Tackle

Fly rods from # 5 to # 8 weight will work well depending on the size flies you are throwing. We would mostly use a weight forward floating line here with all the weed growth in this small pond. Use a line that is 1 or 2 sizes larger than your rod calls for to cast wind resistant bass bugs. The water is not real clear so 7.5’ leaders from 0x to 3x will be good.

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Flies

Top water flies and wooly buggers will usually be good here. Dahlberg Divers and Umpqua Swimming Frogs work well too.

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Access

Fishing from shore is a little limited due to the heavy aquatic growth. Getting away from shore in a float tube, pontoon boat, kayak, canoe or small light car-top boat is very important.

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Sacramento Regional Parks

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Maps

• Mather Pond map from Google.com

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Instruction

• Fly fishing & fly casting instruction on the river with Jeff Putnam