With river releases on the rise, this past week offered some very good wild rainbow fishing on the Sacramento river for angler's from either a drift boat or jet boat. Current releases from Keswick into the Sacramento River rose to 11,000cfs. Side drifting small hand tied glo-bugs in various egg color patterns proved best early in the mornings. Natural cured roe tipped with aQuickie puffball also scored some great fishing for wild bows'. Most trout averaged 1 to 3 pounds with the occasional large bow 4 to 5 pounds. 25 hook-ups are average with better scores of 40 plus hook-ups possible on good days. Redding to Red Bluff has been most productive water. Angler's back trolling small Hot shot #50's in various color combos has also been a good bet. Shad fishing is starting to begin in the upper reaches of the Sacramento River and should improve with the recent water rise. This past week from the Red Bluff Diversion downstream to Chico has been slow. Better shad fishing has been from Chico to the mouth of the Feather River. Side drifting small jigs with small curly tailed grubs is best. Shad fishing will continue to build now thru June up river towards Red Bluff, Ca.

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Professional fishing Guide Dave Jacobs is licensed to operate in both California and Oregon. Dave Jacobs is a licensed guide with The California Department of Fish and Wildlife as well as a current licensed Oregon guide registered with The Oregon State Marine Board.

Professional Fishing Guide Dave Jacobs is also licensed to operate in the Rogue/Siskiyou National Forest on the upper Chetco River in Oregon, licensed to operate in the Six Rivers National Forest on The Smith River, Klamath River, Trinity River and South Fork Trinity River. We are an Equal opportunity provider. Guide Dave Jacobs is also licensed with the Bureau of Land Management to operate on the upper Trinity River from Lewiston California downriver to Grays Falls on the Trinity River.

Guide Dave Jacobs also holds a Merchant Mariner Credential with The U.S. Coast Guard and is certified in both CPR and First Aid.