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Discovery Park Confluence
Where the cool, clear American River dumps into the main Sacramento River channel. Heavy current seams hold giant migratory stripers and trophy smallmouth along the rock ledges.
Depth & Structure
Where the cool, clear American River dumps into the main Sacramento River channel. Heavy current seams hold giant migratory stripers and trophy smallmouth along the rock ledges.
Best Lures
Hard jigging lures & 8X braid — the program local anglers run on this water.
Best Baits
For the striped bass water: cut anchovy and shad are the standard Delta baits. For bass water: live shiners where legal, otherwise soft plastics do the work.
Gear to Bring
Hard jigging lures & 8X braid. Delta grass is heavy — braid in the 30–65 lb class with a fluoro leader is the regional standard.
Local Tips
Tide window: Outgoing Tide / Morning Low. Access: Boat Ramp + Bank Access.
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Related Water
Fish photos: striped bass — Wikimedia Commons · smallmouth bass — Wikimedia Commons · chinook salmon — Wikimedia Commons
Fishing regulations, seasons and limits change — always check the current rules for this water before you fish. Spot pins are approximate area markers, not launch or access coordinates.