Book Early For The SMUD Trout Derby On April 5-6th
8 March 28, 2025 VOL. 44 • ISS. 3
The Spring Lakes Guide
Rancho Seco Trout Derby
4304 is April 5th and 6th, 2025
SMUD’ s annual trout derby at Rancho Seco Recreational Area begins Saturday, April 6. Thousands of pounds of trout and prizes are up for grabs. Anglers reeling in the heaviest catches will win cash and prizes, including an adult and youth grand prize for the heaviest trout caught awarded each day.. The fishing event has become a tradition for many and has attracted thousands of local participants since it began in 1993.
Anglers can cast a line into the 160-acre lake from the shoreline or one of six fishing piers. Small boats with electric motors are also allowed( no gas motors). In addition to trout, the freshwater lake is home to bass, bluegill, redear sunfish and crappie. In preparation for the derby, Rancho Seco Lake was recently stocked with
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Book Early For The SMUD Trout Derby On April 5-6th
209-748-2318 19460 Twin Cities Road Herald, CA CA 95638 WWW. ROCKYMOUNTAINREC. COM
DATES & TIME Saturday & Sunday April 5 & 6, 2025 6 a. m. to 6 p. m. daily( rain or shine)
LOCATION
Rancho Seco Recreational Area, 14960 Twin Cities Road, Herald, CA 95638
ENTRY FEE
$ 5.00 for the 2 day derby, plus daily park entrance fee
thousands of pounds of catchable trout. Anglers hoping to win a prize must weigh their fish at the official weigh station between 2 p. m. and 4 p. m. on the day of the catch. For complete rules, visit smud. org / RanchoSeco.
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Shasta Lake will be full this year!! The fishing for trout, salmon, black bass, kokanee and more will be fantastic! Check out Sugarloaf Cottages on the Sacramento River arm of the lake. Sugarloaf has 16 cottages right on the shore of Shasta Lake. They will sleep up to 12 people with all the comforts of home.
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• Boat moorage
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