I've scheduled a short season on the coast this week and have been fishing the Klamath River for King salmon and steelhead. Fishing has been slow, but there are some fish in the system. Currently, the water levels on the Klamath are low and the in-river water temps are sitting at about 73 degrees. These are not the kind...
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After guiding seven rainbow trout fishing trips on the Sacramento River since August 2nd, I can accurately report that this fishery is holding up very well. According to my CDFW guide logs, my clients have had 313 rainbows in the bottom of my net. I've used the #014 sz. #0 50/50 wee Dick Nite Spoons about 90% of the time...
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There is a new fishing reel service, sales, and repair shop that has opened for business in Redding, Ca. Its called "The Reel Deal". It is located at 2531 Victor St. and the number there is (530) 605-3415. Adam Milzarek is the store owner and he has a solid, and lengthily background in the fishing reel sales/service/repair business. I've met...
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As I indicated in my last report, the August 1st up river trout and salmon openers were miles apart as far as catch rates go. The Barge Hole produced very few salmon on the August 1st opener, but on the trout opener, fishing was excellent for all who fished the 5.5 mile section of the Sacramento River below Keswick...
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Monday, August 1st was a big day for north state anglers who fish the Sacramento river near Redding, Ca. The Sacramento River above Red Bluff opened for salmon fishing and the 5.5 mile section below Keswick Dam has also re-opened for catch and release rainbow trout fishing. I had re-scheduled my salmon party of 4 anglers on the 1st....
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Well its been three months since Whiskeytown Lake started to produce easy limits of Kokanee salmon on every trip. Nothing has changed and anyone who has fished Whiskeytown Lake this summer knows just how good the fishing has been. I've booked and fished more trips on Whisjeytown Lake this year than I ever would have imagined just a...
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