Great salmon this year!

Sacramento River - Lower - Redding, CA (Shasta County)

First ever King salmon for Jenn today! Check out the scales on this King salmon over 240 miles up river. That was a quick swim for this lady salmon!
Photo Credit: JG Fishing Team

by Jeff Goodwin
8-25-2020
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We're seeing a very good grade of salmon this year in the Sacramento River!  Quantity hasn't been the story so much as the quality since July 16th.  We've been surprised to see this many big salmon in the Sac this year already and they just keep coming.  I'd trade any one of these big Kings for a few smaller salmon like we saw in 2017 and 2018.  Very light boat traffic and light loads made for a very enjoyable day on the river with clienst today.

Capt. Jeff G.


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.





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