Fish Report for 5-16-2019

Beautiful spring rainbows are currently being caught every day on the Sacramento River in Redding California! June is going to be a great month and we have openings!
Photo Credit: Captain Justin Thompson

Sacramento River trout trips!

5-16-2019
Jeff Goodwin

Yesterday was another great day on The Sacramento River and Justin had his clients into some really nice trout first thing in the morning.  We saw a big weather system push through yesterday so we had to deal with wind and rain in the Redding valley.  As is often the case, weather can affect the bite, especially during windy weather.  Frankly, I dont enjoy any sort of fishing in big winds, but when guiding you can't always pick the days you fish.  Being at the mercy af client schedules is challenging, but we're always up for a challenge and give our clients 100% effort every day we're on the water.  Someimes the big trout drop their guard during stormy conditions and we'll often take advantage of those opportunities.  The Sacramento River is no exception, and many trophy trout have been landed during tough weather days.  This system thats moving through is certainly an inconvenience, but its going to move through fairly quickly and we'll be back on 80-90 degree days looking ahead.  The river is prime and we'll surely see a bump in flows soon which gives us more water to cover and more fish to catch in June!



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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