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Northern California's Best Fishing
At NorCal Fishing Guides, we specialize in year-round guided trips that take you to Northern California’s premier fishing destinations. We know the best spots to put you right where the action is. Steelhead season is a local favorite, but with ever-changing conditions, there’s always something biting, no matter the season.
Sacramento River Fishing
The Lower Sacramento River around Redding, California, is a fly fishing paradise!
Trinity River Fly Fishing
The Trinity River is an iconic California fishery, offering a wealth of opportunities throughout the year.
Coastal Rivers
Our coastal fisheries offer the perfect combination of stunning scenery and the potential for trophy steelhead.
Fall River Fly Fishing
The Fall River is a gorgeous, spring-fed creek that holds one of the strongest populations of wild trout in the state.
Seasonal Stream Fishing
Our trips take place at legendary locations such as the McCloud River, Upper Sacramento River, Pit River, Hat Creek, and many others.
Shasta Lake Fishing
Shasta Lake and other local reservoirs are renowned for their trophy bass fishing.
Fly Fishing Lessons
Want to learn a new technique, get the basics of fly fishing down, or refresh your skills after a long break from the sport?
Target Species
We target a variety of iconic species across Northern California.
Rainbow Trout
Rainbow trout are the most common species we target. The majority of our fish are wild, although some rivers engage in stocking programs to help supplement populations. Some of our rainbow trout grow to impressive sizes and are then classified in the same category as steelhead.
Steelhead
Steelhead are the most common fish we target throughout the year. Many of our rivers experience epic steelhead runs, especially from fall through spring. If you're looking for the trophy steelhead of a lifetime, inquire about our winter trips to coastal rivers!
Bass
While we mainly target bass in the spring at famous spots like Shasta Lake, we offer trips year-round. We do a lot of bass fishing on local reservoirs, and the fishing can be incredible! On any given day of bass fishing, you can expect to catch smallmouth, largemouth, or spotted bass with almost every cast.
Chinook Salmon
Many rivers in Northern California have fall runs of mature Chinook salmon, but these seasons are determined by local regulations. When open, these large fish put up an incredible fight and are a blast to catch! They spend most of their lives in the ocean before returning to rivers to spawn and complete their lifecycle.
Brown Trout
Brown trout are uncommon in most of our fisheries, but we can target rivers with strong populations upon request. Our brown trout are wild and can grow quite large in many of the locations we fish. Once they reach a substantial size, they often feed heavily on juvenile rainbow trout and put up a memorable fight.
Striped Bass
Striped bass are a unique and exciting species we target, especially in the rivers and estuaries of Northern California. They migrate in and out of the Delta and lower river systems throughout the year, while Spring and fall are typically the most productive seasons.
