Otters in the Delta?

Wolfeman · Post by **Wolfeman** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:06 am

I found a box of old fishing photos from back in the 80s. Lots of pics of a much younger and thinner group of bassfishing friends.

Got me to thinking about the Delta back then; back when there were three small islands in the middle of Holland Cut just north of Holland-Riverside Marina that are no longer there; not a trace of them.

I also thought about those cool times when we would see groups of otters Playing about in the sloughs. I haven't seen any otters for years. Anybody seen any? I wonder if the Delta water has become too salty for them?
Miss seeing those guys.

- Wolfeman

Levy · Post by **Levy** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:36 am

I usually am fishing the south, but I see otters on almost every trip.

Vernonn · Post by **Vernonn** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 12:32 pm

They are everywhere!! Franks, and Disappointment. I don't like fishing around them, cause I don't seem to get bit when they are near.

alvyman · Post by **alvyman** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 1:11 pm

How you been Rick?I don't see as many as before during the daylight hours.However,I see many more "signs" in my boathouse than ever before.They really love relieving themselves inside as well as finishing off their prey in solitude.It is a daily ritual to find their poop and left overs all over the boathouse floor.They also love to cozy up under the boat cover while the boat is on the lift.My wife and I hear them constantly in and around the place as we eat outside as well.Lately I have seen many more beavers than ever before as well.

DDG · Post by **DDG** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 2:28 pm

I was fishing around holland in my kickboat and saw a whole family of them there were atleast 10 I got real close to them too it was cool!

Wolfeman · Post by **Wolfeman** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:04 pm

Good to know they are still around. Guess I'm not paying enough attention. All I see is the occasional muskrat.
Maybe I need to get out more often. Yeah, that's the ticket. More fishing.

- Wolfeman

ash · Post by **ash** » Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:29 am

I saw Otters on the main San Joaquin just West of B&W. I also saw three sea lions, two on the main San Joaquin in between the tulle islands and one at the mouth of Franks - ugh

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Wed Sep 23, 2015 4:15 pm

I've seen lots of otters, including a pair who decided my dock was their resting/eating/pooping area.
I've also see sea lions in the middle river. I saw one today near the Columbia Cut.
Do they shut the fish down?