The punishing heat here in Shasta County continues to be relentless, making for some very uncomfortable conditions on the water. Early mornings continue to be the best time to get out on the water to pursue your favorite fish. Recent trout fishing trips on the Sacramento River in Redding, Ca. have proven to be the only escape from...
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Its been a few weeks since my last report simply because not much has changed on the waters I'm fishing these days. There has been a bit of water fluctuation in the Sacramento River, and also at Whiskeytown Lake. According to Monty Currier at DF&W in Redding, there has been a water release into the Sac River for...
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The Sacramento River in Redding, Ca. is known around the world for its beautiful rainbow Trout. I've developed a deep appreciation for these pristine trout and consider it to be one the finest opportunities for my clients to catch a trophy fish. It is not uncommon for my clients to catch trout over 20" inches during their day...
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On Saturday, June 4th 2016 Kokanee Power will be holding a Kokanee fishing derby on Whiskeytown Lake. This is a first time Kokanee fishing tournament on Whiskeytown Lake and is stirring a lot of interest in the area and as well with Kokanee Power members. Whiskeytown Lake is experiencing very good crop of Kokanee this year and fishing has...
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Whiskeytown Lake is producing a red hot bite right now, and there is no end in sight. We are already seeing the best fishing on Whiskeytown Lake in many years, and thats saying a lot because its normally very good. These Kokanee are obviously enjoying an abundant food source and the result is that they are growing very...
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Its been one heck of a year on local bass lakes here in Shasta county. The pre spawn bite was amazing, almost so good I had forgotten how great the fishing this winter was. Just like anything else, there are mostly good days on the water and every once in a while an off day is in the...
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