Fish Report for 8-1-2024

Sep Hendrickson with a beautiful Sacramento River caught today in the Redding area.
Photo Credit: Jeff Goodwin Guide Services

Closed trout waters open August 1st

8-1-2024
Jeff Goodwin

The 5.5 miles of the Sacramento River below Keswick dam is now open!  The world famous Posse Grounds and Sundial Bridge areas of the lower Sacramento opened today and the fishing was good but not great.  This section of the Sacramento River is often times referred to as the HOLY WATER and holds healthy populations of big rainbow trout!  Boat pressure was relatively light compared to other 8/1 openers I've experienced but we're seeing a lot of that lately.  The fishing was good for both side drifting and plug pulling.  I did see some fly anglers hooking up as well.  Flows are high at 13,000 cfs but water color is real good and runnung around 51 degrees.  This section of the Sac will now remain open daily until April 1st at which time it will close again.  This is definitely our favorite section of the Sac and it generally provides our very best trout fishing most days of the season.  We have available dates for guided fishing trips for 1-6 anglers from now until the end of the year.  If you'd like to catch some beautiful wild rainbow trout this year, give Jaynie a call at (530) 510-2925 for more information and available dates.  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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