June has arrived, and along with it, excellent North Valley fishing!
I’m writing this report while sitting on the banks of Deer Creek, up by Lake Almanor. The sound of the creek is music to my ears, and warms my heart.
June also means it’s time for one of the best-kept secrets in California – fishing the Sacramento River near Redding for big bruiser rainbow trout.
The trout fishing there has been truly fantastic, and I don’t say that lightly. We have been catching (and releasing) 30+ wild rainbow trout per day.
These are not flabby hatchery trout, either – they are beautifully colored stocky wild rainbows, up to 5 pounds or so. With the excellent water flows, there are lots of quality sassy rainbows in peak condition. Ultra light rods and light lines make this an action-packed trip. You will get action for sure!
Napa Valley Register columnist Bill Ryan and a few friends came up for four trip trout trips recently, and they had a blast catching these rainbows. You can read his fishing report here.
(Father’s Day is right around the corner, too – a surprise trout trip for Dad will be one he’ll never forget.)
Striper fishing still continues in the lower Sacramento River. We’re seeing lots of action on shakers along with a few big stripers mixed in.
Shad… shad… shad! They are here in big numbers, and evening fishing has been fantastic. We’ve seen 30, 40, and even 50 fish evenings so far. Fly fishing and spin fishing are both working well, and we catch (and release) lots of these fighting silver acrobats.
Spotted bass fishing on Lake Oroville is also at a peak. We’re seeing incredible 40, 50, 60 fish days, and more. Ultra light rods and calm lake waters make this trip a family favorite. It’s a great way to introduce kids to fishing. The fish are easy to catch, lots of fun, and always good eating.
We also got to give back a day, with the annual Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs event. It is a free kids fishing day, with thousands of kids, lots of fun, lots of action, and best of all, lots of smiles.
That’s June in the North Valley, with excellent fishing for trout, stripers, shad, and bass. If you want to get out for some fishing fun, June is a fantastic month to just get outside and catch some fish.
To stay on top of the NorCal outdoors action, don’t forget about the weekly NorCal Outdoorsman radio show with Kevin Brock. This show is broadcast every Thursday from 6-7 pm on 101.7 Supertalk.
If you miss the live broadcast or want to listen to previous shows, you can listen to the podcasts.
Fish On, my friends!
Kevin Brock (captain/owner)
800-995-5543
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