August is primetime on Shasta Lake!
by Jeff Goodwin, JULY 31, 2022
Shasta Lake

Well, here we are folks!  August 1st tomorrow which starts the most productive month of the year for fishing on Shasta Lake.  Our best rainbow trout fishing happens in August and we will see plenty of big browns and King/Kokanee salmon coming to the net as well.  We fish Shasta Lake year round, and this year, we had it all...
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Sac River Kings arrive up river!
by Jeff Goodwin, JULY 29, 2022
Sacramento River

We're just a few days away from the August 1st salmon opener above Red Bluff and we're just now starting to see the holes below Red Bluff filling with King salmon!  Its very early in the season, but we now have salmon in all the areas we fish on the upper reaches of the Lower Sac.  Above average water temps...
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Hot trout bite on Shasta Lake!
by Jeff Goodwin, JULY 28, 2022
Shasta Lake

Shasta Lake is finally fishing its summer pattern and the trout bite has been great!  Most trout are being caught 70-80' deep or below the shad schools when the trout are feeding.  The main body of the lake between the I-5 bridge and the dam are producing well now.  Dodger spoon combos are always a summer favorite and hundreds of nice...
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Salmon are showing on Shasta Lake!
by Jeff Goodwin, JULY 9, 2022
Shasta Lake

Its been a slow summer on Shasta so far, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been good by many peoples standards.  I'm spoiled out on Shasta most summers and when I have to work for them it seems slow to me.  Today was refreshing and we caught 15 fish including saimon, trout, and bass before heading in.  The Kokanee were...
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Sac River King salmon opens July 16th!
by Jeff Goodwin, JULY 5, 2022
Sacramento River - Lower

The Sacramento River King salmon season opener is July 16th and predictions are, its going to be a good one!  Early reports indicate there are lots of fresh Kings entering the system and with what we've seen from the ocean charter boat fleets, we're in for a great season ahead!  I've seen reports of 30#, 40#, and 50# class Kings caught...
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It's time to fish for Trinity River Springers!
by Jeff Goodwin, JULY 5, 2022
Trinity River

The Trinity River is loaded with Spring King salmon right now and will be available through August!  This is a fantastic fishery and the scenery is spectacular!  Small stream Kings are the best and there are a few bonus steelhead around as well.  Savage strikes when backtrolling plugs or subtle bobber drains are a part of the day when fishing for...
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