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Topic subjectStreams
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259, Streams
Posted by Pete, Mon Apr-10-00 05:22 AM
Right now, TODAY!!, would be a great time to get out to Manzana Creek behind Figeroua Mt. out of Los Olivos. Right at Matties Tavern watch for the sign that says Figeroua Mt. Rec Area and turn left and follow that road all the way over the Mt. and follow the signs for Sunset Valley. You will first hit Davy Brown Creek which is planted and holds lots of fish and as you continue you will hit Manzana Creek which has fish all year in the areas that flow, upstream and down. 14-16" fish are not all that uncommon as most people that take the time to hike in release their fish. You leave the styrofoam bait cups less than a mile in. You can catch fish 100 yards from the trailhead but keep going, the whole canyon is paradise. Speaking of Paradise, there is good fishing in the Santa Ynez River off Paradise Road which you find past the lake on hwy 154. Drive to the end of the road and start fishing. You will see more bait fishermen here but upstream there is some great fishing in Gibraltar and in the streams flowing into it esp. Indian Creek. That ought to get you started, but there are more and some are SECRET! Pete