Trout     The Sacramento River from Redding to Red Bluff is premier trout fishing water and is well known as one of the greatest trout fishing areas the world over. This river produces trophy wild Rainbow Trout ranging in size from ½ to 5 pounds with an occasional 10 pounder bending your rod. In a single outing it is possible to catch and release up to 30 trout using ultralight gear with live bait, flies, or plugs. The techniques I use make trout fishing easy and rewarding for the beginner fisherman to the experienced angler. Trout Season is open year-round, however we begin fishing in February with prime fishing continuing through November with our largest fish being caught in late August through November Salmon   The Sacramento River contains the largest run of Chinook King Salmon on the West Coast with the area between Redding and Corning having the most productive Salmon fishing. The King Salmon is the largest of the Pacific Salmon. The average weight for the King Salmon found in the Sacramento River is between 10 and 25 pounds, although 30 and 40 pounds are not uncommon. The Sacramento River record of 88 pounds was caught right here in Red Bluff. You will catch these King Salmon back trolling Flatfish with a sardine wrap, side drifting bait, or back bouncing roe. Steelhead   Steelhead are andronomous fish that follow the spawning Salmon run up the Sacramento River and then return to the ocean. These fish can be caught during two runs.  The spring run, which begins in April and ends in July, or the fall run, which starts in September and ends in December. The limit for Steelhead is one hatchery fish per person but we prefer to practice catch and release with many wild fish being caught. To catch these fish we use ultralight gear with live bait, flies, or plugs. Steelhead range in size from 1 to 6 pounds but have been known to reach 15 pounds. Shad   The American Shad were planted from East Coast stock and now return to the Sacramento River by the thousands in order to spawn. These fish range from 2 to 7 pounds in size. We fish from an anchored boat, casting and retrieving grubs with ultra light fishing tackle. Getting into a school of these Shad is guaranteed to provide you with a memorable experience. The fighting strength of these fish can test the stamina of any fisherman and are great for beginners.