Fish Report for 8-16-2021

Justin Moore band members getting a little fishing in before their concert in Redding, Wednesday night. These guys are from the south, and boy do they know how to fish! Thank you Will, Tucker, and Roger for a great day on the water.
Photo Credit: JG Fishing Team

Salmon continue to move up the Sacramento River

8-16-2021
Jeff Goodwin

The 2021 Sacramento River King salmon season started a month ago and salmon numbers are building from Chico to Anderson.  We've had 2 boats working the Sac since the opener and they are starting to see a significant number of Kings showing now.  The next full moon is on the 22nd and that generally sends a bunch of salmon up river.  Captain Justin Thompson fished a group of three today and they hooked 7 salmon and landed 5.  Those are some good numbers for this early part of the season and thats fueling our excitement for what we think will be a good year on the Sacramento River fishing for King salmon.  We've had some cancellation calls coming in, mainly because of the smoke in the Redding area.  Fortunately we are fishing an hour south of Redding and have had comfortable fishing conditions during all of our trips.  If you'd like to look at some of our available dates, call Jaynie at (530) 510-2925.  Thank you!



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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