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Northern California Fishing Reports...

Ken Hoffman's fishing reports
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Sacramento River Fishing Reports
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Northern California fishing forecast

If you want a fishing seat for the hot Salmon Fishing season, book now. Seat availability is going fast.

Click to enlarge Click to enlarge  Wed Jul 16, 2003, The start of the 2003 Fall Salmon Season shows Barry holding a bright 28 pounder and Thom holding a 26 and 28 pounder on opening day.
   

Sacramento River Fishing Report

The upper river through Redding remains good for both fly and spin fisherman. 25 to 35 fish days for trout are still the norm, with the average fish of 11 to 16 inches. For spin fishing, try glow bugs or crickets, and for fly fishing try nymphs. In the evening, try a cattis, or an occasional stone fly. The salmon are moving into the upper river in larger numbers and size now, and will increase even more through September, with October being the prime time. Backtroll Kwik-Fish, K-15's and 16's, and backbounce roe.

Shasta Lake Fishing Report

The bass in the lake are fair. The main bite is 0-30 feet deep. Try using rubber worms, hula grubs, crank baits, and spinner baits. The trout are down about 40-70 feet, and the salmon are about 50-90 feet. Try humdingers in silver and blue, coconuts and wedding rings, all behind double slingblades.

Sacramento River Fishing Forecast for August and September 2003

The August 1st salmon opener on the upper Sacramento River started out with a bang, with fish being caught up to 28 lbs. The salmon are on their march up the river, and are building force now. The sturgeon and trout will watch and wait for their chance to make a move on the reds, when the Kings aren't looking. It will hit a crescendro along about mid-October. With their conquest complete, thousands of Kings will battle for their beautiful maidens, with the trout and steelhead in tow.

Shasta Lake Fishing Forecast for August and September 2003

In the upcoming weeks the call for salmon and trout will be trolling, at 40 to 90 feet. The blue gill, crappie, and catfish will be getting more active. The bass will be between 0 and 30 feet deep. Try mudlines, in multi-cover areas on points. Also, try crank baits, spinner baits, worms and grubs and top-waters, early and late.

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