Shore fishing on the Delta (Grizzly Island/Suisun Area)

Bassnewbie · Post by **Bassnewbie** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 6:17 am

Hello all, this is my first post over at these forums.

I live in Suisun, CA. Very very close the grizzly island area (West) of the Delta.

Ive only been fishing for a few months, and mostly at lake Berryessa, but I was hoping to try out the Delta.

I only have 2 problems.

1. No boat, so im stuck to places accessible by car/foot.
2. The Delta is huge and I have no idea where to go in search of Black Bass.

Can anyone give me some names/suggestion/spots on a map where there should be some decent Black Bass fishing from shore?

Really appreciate it, hope to see you all around.

Marty · Post by **Marty** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 7:08 am

Donâ€™t know a lot about that side of the Delta â€“ did come across some people fishing on the side of the road and bridge on Sunset Ave off of HY 12 while Duck hunting on Grizzly Island. Donâ€™t know what they were fishing for.

Not much but hopefully someone from that side of the Delta will jump in but I believe most come to this side of the Delta.

Welcome to Western Bass.

Bassnewbie · Post by **Bassnewbie** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 7:12 am

Thanks for the info. Sunset and 12 are right near the area im referring too. I was told that from 12 I can take Grizzly Island road up towards Grizzly island and the top of Chadbourne and Mokelumne Slough. There is supposed to be a Fish and Game office up near there, so I was gonna stop by today for a chat and see if they have any suggestions as well.

I know alot of people fish up in this area for Sturgeon, but I have heard that Black Bass and Striper are pretty prevalent up here as well.

Thanks for the info though.

Flippinjigs · Post by **Flippinjigs** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 5:55 pm

I have fished Grizzly Island, Joice Island, Montazuma slough, and most of the sloughs in the wild life preserve for more than 30 years. I have fished by boat and on foot (off the bank). Some area's are only accessible by foot or peddling a bike (no motors). PM me and let me know what type of fish your looking to catch. You can catch fish from land locked Striped Bass to Crappie. I haven't been out there in a number of years.

Good Fishin

Bassnewbie · Post by **Bassnewbie** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 5:16 pm

FlippinJigs, PM is sent.

Im mostly out in search of Black Bass, as Im really into the more active style of swimming jigs, cranks, etc than just throwing bait in the water and waiting.

I usually fish at Lake Berryessa, but its just slightly too far to make it out there when I only have 2-3 hours after work to fish.

So im really after Black Bass, Large and smallmouth, but Im pretty interested in going after some Stripped Bass, and maybe even giving some Salmon a shot before the season ends.