Sacaramento
River
Upper
Sacarmento River - Considered one of the 10 best places
to fish in the world for wild rainbow trout drawing fisherman
from all over the west. Don't be surprised if you catch rainbows
of up to 20 inches in length.
Lower
Sacramento River is by far our favorite spot on the
river to fish. We've found that the best fishing spot with
the biggest rainbow trout runs right through Redding and is
located near Caldwell Park. Other fish that you can catch depending
on the time of year is chinook salmon, sturgeon, shad and striped
bass. Check or page on Marinas for boat ramp access.
Note: The Sacramento River is divided into different sections that contain
different rules and regulations regarding bait and fishing limits. etc. If
you are planning a fishing trip to the Sacramento River, it's best to contact
the Redding Department of Fish and Game Office at 601 Locust Street or phone
at (530) 225-2852. Professional Guide services are also available. Refer
to our web page on Northern California Fishing
Guides.
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Trinity
Lake and Trinity River
Trinity
Lake is the largest man made reservoir in the area and has been
designated as one of the states best smallmouth bass lakes, especially
during the spring and summer. Other types of fish that can be
caught are catfish, chinoock salmon, ranibow and brown trout
and kokanee.
Famous
for it's fall and winter steelhead, the Trinity River also offers
opportunities for both conventional and fly fishing. The Steelhead
runs both summer and winter. Chinook Salmon offers spring and
fall runs. To plan your Trinity fishing trip, click
here to download a Trinity Lake and Trinity River fishing guide
regarding seasons and access to the lake. Professional Guide
services are available. Refer to our web page on guides.
New Info:The
Salmon and steelhead fishing is hot right now in the Lower
Trinity river, from
our back
yard in Hawkins Bar down to the mouth of the Klamath. Trinity
River B&B is a great place to stay for your fishing trip
. Click
here for more information.
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Whiskeytown
Lake
Whiskeytown
Lake, located just eight miles west of Redding, hosts some of
the biggest kokanee in the West which can grow to more than 20
inches in length. The DFG has planted streams, ponds and mountain
lakes with thousands of rainbow and brook trout for the many
fisherman who come to fish in this beautiful lake.
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Shasta
Lake
It's
possible to fish for bass year round at Shasta Lake with Spotted
Bass being the most common. Catfish is good during the summer
months and varieties caught are Channel Catfish, White Catfish
and Bullheads. In addition to the trophy-sized bass you can also
catch cold-water fish like King salmon, German brown trout and
sturgeon. To plan your fishing trip to Shasta Lake, click
here to download a fishing guide regarding seasons and access
to the lake. Professional guide services are available. Refer
to our web page on guides.
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Baum Lake near Burney
Great Rainbow and Brown trout fishing year round. This is well stocked lake
due to its guaranted allotment that is stocked during the fall (8,500 pounds
of rainbow trout and 1,000 pounds of Brown Trout) and also its proximity
to the Crystal Lake Hatchery. You can contact Vaughn's Sportig Goods
in Burney at (530) 335-2381 for more information.
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