Sacramento River Trout And Steelhead Fishing Guide

SACRAMENTO RIVER TROUT AND STEELHEAD FISHING

The Sacramento river offers world class year round fishing for wild trout, wild steelhead and hatchery steelhead. The cold waters flowing from Lake Shasta into Keswick reservoir then flowing into the Sacramento river produces some of the best wild trout fishing in California. Excellent habitat, cold water, plenty of food and a strict catch and release policy is what makes the Sacramento river wild trout fishing so good. On any given day while fishing the Sacramento river for Sacramento river wild trout, wild trout in the 2-4lb class are very common and there's always a chance at a 6-8lb fish while fishing for trout on the Sacramento river. The most productive waters are flowing right through downtown Redding, Anderson and Red Bluff but wild trout can be caught as far south as butte city on the Sacramento river depending on the water temps. There are many techniques that catch trout while fishing on the Sacramento river. Back trolling plugs, Side drifting eggs, beads, glow bugs and flies and traditional fly fishing are all common on the Sacramento river when fishing for wild trout. All wild trout species including steelhead must be released which is what makes this Sacramento river wild trout fishery such a consistent fishery. The best time of year for Sacramento river trout fishing is in the Spring and fall, but good numbers and quality fish can be caught year round. The Sacramento river also has a healthy population of steelhead returning, because of the various timing of the steelhead runs on the Sacramento river, The Sacramento river offers Sacramento river steelhead fishing year round. You can keep hatchery steelhead with the addition of a steelhead report card and bag limits are listed each year in the Fish and Wild life regulations book. Sacramento river steelhead are caught while using the same methods as Sacramento river trout fishing so anytime you are fishing for trout on the Sacramento river there's a good chance of a Sacramento river steelhead showing up in the Catch. The Sacramento river not only offers a world class fishery but also some of the best scenery you can run across in Northern California. Bald eagles, Golden eagles, turkey, deer, bob cats and wild pigs can all be part of the ambience of a Sacramento river fishing adventure. Many people have commented in the past that the scenery is worth the price of admission. If you are ever in the Market for a beautiful day in the outdoors with friends or family then a Sacramento river trout and steelhead fishing trip just might be what the doctor ordered. Come out and smell the fresh air and see what a day on the water catching Sacramento river trout and steelhead has to offer, we would love to have you give Capt Brandon Beachum a call at 916-289-0432 to book a trip!