DAVE JACOBS
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1-800-355-3113
August 18, 2008
Trinity River & Klamath River Fishing Guides Salmon & Steelhead Report
Fishing for Spring salmon on the Trinity River has slowed on most of the Trinity river except for the upper reaches of the river from Lewiston, Ca. downstream to the town of Junction City. Many of this years Spring salmon have shot up to the upper river below the hatchery with high river releases in June and July. This past week we saw very few adult salmon, many jack salmon and even fewer steelhead down river below Douglas City reported by Trinity river salmon guides. More adult salmon have been seen in the Douglas City and Lewiston area. Most new fish are very fresh and mostly jack salmon. Flows are now stable at 450 cfs and will stay at that release for 60 days. Larger salmon are chrome bright and hard fighting salmon 8 to 12 pounds on average with the occasional salmon in the 20 pound class a real possibility on the Trinity river this season. Side drifting and back bouncing roe has been best technique for bank and boat fishermen. More Fall run salmon and steelhead will begin to show in the Trinity river in the coming weeks as more and more fish enter the Klamath river. The Trinity and Klamath rivers are two of the three rivers in California that anglers can keep salmon this time of year. Most Spring salmon have moved through the lower Klamath river with a decent push of adult steelhead, many half pounder steelhead and a few adult Fall salmon this past week as reported by Klamath river salmon guides. Salmon and steelhead fishing will only improve in the coming days on the Klamath river. This years quota is 22,500 salmon to begin in mid August. The Klamath and Trinity river's will be the only river's besides the Smith river that angler's can keep salmon on this season with the Sacramento river offering a very small season from November 1st to December 31st from Red Bluff diversion dam downstream to Knight's Landing.
Sacramento River Trout Guides
Trout Report
Fishing for wild rainbow trout on the lower Sacramento or Sac River from Redding downstream below Anderson, Ca. has remained good for Sacramento river trout guides both on conventional spin and fly gear. River releases from Keswick dam near Redding have dropped to 10,500 cfs today. Sacramento river trout guides are reporting good fishing for wild rainbow trout 1 to 3 pounds with the occasional big trout of 4 plus pounds from Redding downstream near Red Bluff. Depending on which section of river you fish will determine which baits are best. Many Sacramento river rainbow trout have been over 16 inches with some in the twenty plus inch class. 15 to 20 plus Sacramento river rainbow trout hook-ups a day a real possibility this time of year. Boats cannot pass the Cypress bridge construction in Redding from 7,000cfs and up. Side drifting small glo bugs in various egg color combo's and/or live cricket or crawler's with a Quickie puffball have worked well for Sacramento river trout fishing guides. Back trolling small Hot shots 50's or small K-4/K-5 Kwikfish in various color combos can also be very effective for Sacramento river trout guides. Angler's can call ahead for current river condition's as condition's can change quickly on the Sacramento or sac river.
Sacramento Salmon Guides Salmon Season Update for 2008
All Central Valley rivers are now closed to salmon fishing to protect the Sacramento River Fall Chinook salmon. The salmon season will re-open on November 1st and remain open until December 31st, 2008. Angler's will be allowed one salmon per person and salmon fishing will be allowed from the Red Bluff Diversion Dam downstream to Knight's Landing.
Dave Jacobs Professional guide service will be available for wild rainbow trout trips from both our drift boat and jet boat thru July 2008 on the Sacramento river or Sac river. Both Trinity river and Klamath river salmon and steelhead trips available July thru December 2008. Sacramento river Late Fall salmon trips on the Sacramento river available November 1, 2008 thru December 31, 2008.
for current river conditions or reports from Sacramento river salmon guides, Sacramento river rainbow trout guides, Sacramento river steelhead guides, Trinity river salmon guides, Trinity river steelhead guides, Trinity river fish reports, Klamath river salmon reports, Klamath river fish reports, Klamath river salmon guides and Klamath river steelhead guides call guide Dave Jacobs at CELL # 1-800-355-3113 or our website davejacobsfishing.com
