Willow Creek is probably one of my favorite spots to catch sheer numbers of small bluegill. I often bring beginners here because they can catch lots of fish and there is good bank access. I also caught my biggest Sacramento Pikeminnow here which was 27 inches long and 8 pounds. Some times you will get thousands of seagulls flying through here in late fall (see picture below).
Location
Willow Creek Recreation Area, Folsom, California 95630
General Information
- Typical water conditions
- still to light water current
- Best time to fish
- spring, summer and fall
- Best time of day to fish
- mid afternoon
- Restrooms
- yes
- Type of water body
- lake/creek
- Fish species
- Sacramento sucker, Sacramento pikeminnow, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, redeye bass, bluegill, green sunfish, redear, rainbow trout, and common carp
- there may be black crappie, bullheads, and channel catfish
- Park or roadside creek/pond
- Park
- Where on water body fish caught
- between the fallen pine tree and the bridge
- What baits catch fish here
- pikeminnow, bass, and sunfish are caught on worms
- carp and sunfish are caught on corn
- bass are caught on spinnerbaits, jigs and senkos
- Hours
- Sunrise to sunset
- park fees
- $10 per vehicle
- How accessible is it
- Fairly accessible
- Other wildlife seen
- beavers, deer, California quail, downy woodpeckers, green herons, and raccoons
- kayak /boat accessible
- both kayak and boat accessible
- Other things to do
- birding, biking, hiking, and swimming
- Camping available
- no
- surrounding/atmosphere
- developed state park
My Rating
- Rating: fish catch likelihood
- 4.5 stars
- Rating: beauty
- 3 stars
- Rating: fish size
- 2 stars
- Rating: variety of fish
- 4 stars
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