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Snodgrass Slough & Dead Horse Island
Calm, shaded backwater slough loaded with submerged wood, flooded brush, and tule points. Protected from heavy wind and prime for skipping docks and laydowns.
Depth & Structure
Calm, shaded backwater slough loaded with submerged wood, flooded brush, and tule points. Protected from heavy wind and prime for skipping docks and laydowns.
Best Lures
97% Tungsten Flipping Vault + TPE Urchin Bait — 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
97% Tungsten Flipping Vault + TPE Urchin Bait. Delta grass is heavy — braid in the 30–65 lb class with a fluoro leader is the regional standard.
Local Tips
Tide window: Mid-Outgoing through Low Tide. Access: Boat & Kayak Launch Nearby.
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Related Water
Fish photos: largemouth bass — Wikimedia Commons · black crappie — 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.