Colusa Striped bass fishing!

Big Striped bass male caught on Saturday drifting with live minnows on the Sacramento River.
Photo Credit: JG Fishing Team

by Jeff Goodwin
4-13-2021
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We have run several trips on the Sacramento River for Striped bass the past week or so and the fishing has been pretty darn good.  We're scoring limits most days, but we've fallen short a few days when the Striped bass were on the move.  Its early in the season so we should see more improvements this week into next.  The weather has been beautiful making for some very comfortable days on the water.  The best fishing has been in the Colusa area down and drifting live minnows has been our best producer, as usual.  The river levels are low, but still has plenty of water to hold schools of Stripers in this section of the river.  Stay away from the crowds if you want to catch the most fish!

Jeff Goodwin is a full time Northern California fishing guide.  He guides year round for salmon, trout, steelhead, Kokanee, and bass on Northern California rivers and lakes. He fishes many bodies of water in the Redding area, but also guides the Sacramento River and Feather River during certain times of the year. Jeff can also be found on the California coast chasing ocean fresh King salmon and steelhead each year. To learn more about the fishing trips Jeff has to offer, please visit Jeff Goodwin's Guide Service.  You can also find him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, or please feel free to call him anytime at (707) 616-1905.