Nor Cal and Southern Oregon Fish Reports


Shasta Lake Report
by Jeff Goodwin, MARCH 15, 2024
Shasta Lake

Shasta Lake is fishing in true spring fashion and we're catching some nice trout and King salmon!  Water conditions are great with minimal debris and great water color.  Water temps are hovering around 48-49 degrees.  Mornings have been a little slow so getting out later in the morning isn't a problem.  Most of our action has been coming at 11:00...
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A day on the Sacramento River, A day on Lake Siskiyou
by Scott Caldwell, MARCH 9, 2024
Siskiyou Lake

A day on the (Sacramento) River a day on the Lake (Siskiyou) with Sam Langpaap an Gary Ramsdall, a lot of firsts the past 2 days and one for me as well, (first time ever fishing, rowing, taking clients/friends on the Sac in Redding), my guys were spoiled by Lake Siskiyou on Thursday, despite the freezing wind we caught an...
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Boat limits of great Kokanee by 9:30
by James Netzel, AUGUST 2, 2023
Stampede Reservoir

Well that was easy!!! Boat limits of great Kokanee by 9:30 at Stampede Reservoir. Paulina Peak Tackle UV pink and green spinner and watermelon UV hoochie behind various P lite dodgers still my top presentations. Short leaders. 8-10” Derby in a couple days. That’s all I can give out right now. ...
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BLING BLING
by Mario Gomez, JANUARY 28, 2023
Smith River

We have been working hard for our bites this week on just about every creek in the region. The fish have been closed lipped, but if you put in the time and grind on em they will bit eventually. The photos below are a pretty good representation of what you can expect for the remainder of the month. The rising...
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King Salmon on the Sacramento River
Sac River Guide
by Kirk Portocarrero, DECEMBER 26, 2022

Sacramento River

This is the end of the week for King Salmon on the Sacramento River this morning 9 year old Hanna caught her first fish ever ! Congratulations Hanna  back to the river tomorrow hopefully its not blown out .