Sac salmon loading the upper river!

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

Photo Credit: JG Fishing Team

by Jeff Goodwin
8-6-2021
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We've been fishing the Sacramento River almost every day since the Sacramento River opened on July 16th.  The river is now open from its mouth all the way to the cut off line at the Deschutes Rd. bridge in Anderson, ca. Not only are we hooking King salmon daily, we're seeing lots of salmon moving through the Red Bluff area and have been pushing up river towards Anderson and the Barge Hole.  We're guessing a conservative number of kings forecasted by fisheries managers last spring was a bit off and we're going to see more salmon in the river than was expected.  We'll take it and our optimisim has peaked.  We have good flows up here and we have lots of salmon in the river now, with many thousands more on their way.  Our September and October fishing should be really good most days.  That could also transition into a great late fall run in November and December as well.  If you haven't booked your 2021 river salmon fishing trip(s), I would recommend doing so now. We have some availability, but here are lot's of great salmon fishing guides up here, so one way or another, you should be able to get out on a guided salmon fishing trip this year.  It's gonna be a good year NOT to miss out on!

Captain Jeff Goodwin


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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