Fish Report for 12-13-2021

First King salmon for this lucky angler caught this past Saturday on the Sacramento River!
Photo Credit: Jeff Goodwin

Christmas King's!

12-13-2021
Jeff Goodwin

Winter storms have interrupted our late fall King salmon fishing this week with cold, wet, and windy conditions.  The forecast model for Sac River levels in the Anderson area have been a bit off, and we're not seeing as much rain as predicted.  We anticipated a blow out this week, but unless we see a lot more rain in the next few days, the Sacramento River should remain fishable through the holiday season.  We see a lot of people coming to the area for the Christmas holiday season.  We anticipate some last minute calls again this year, and fortunately, we have a few days available for King salmon fishing.  There are plenty of fresh Kings in our area and we're seeing at least a few take downs on most of our trips.  We typically offer salmon/steelhead combo trips late in the fall season, but our hatchery steelhead return has been poor so far this year.  We're still up to chasing steelhead, but we're recommending staying on the salmon most days.  There are some really big Kings rolling in the areas we're fishing and its possible to catch a fish of a lifetime, especially in this day and age. Just a few weeks left, so now is your chance to get a trip booked before the King salmon season closes for the year.  Call Jaynie at (530) 510-2925 for more info.  Thank you!

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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