Salmon fishing on the Sacramento River near Red Bluff diversion dam has continued to be good with most guides reporting two salmon on most days with four or five salmon on very good days. Most salmon have been large and chrome bright from 20 up to 40 pounds being caught. Ed Simpson from Oroville Ca. caught his limit of king salmon a 38 and 26 pound king salmon while out with guide Dave Jacobs of Professional guide service. Sardine wrapped K-15/16 Kwikfish in various color combos has produced the most hook-ups this past week. Backbouncing roe or Kwikfish has been the #1 technique as well. Salmon counts are up from last year to 2563 salmon passing through the Red Bluff diversion dam. Daily limits are two salmon per day per angler. Trout fishing on the Sacramento river near Redding has continued to be good this past week as well for wild rainbow trout with some large bows' to 4lbs being caught. Multiple hook-ups were common with many double hook-ups side drifting glo bugs or live crickets. Current releases from Keswick into the Sacramento River have remained 13,500cfs. Side drifting small hand tied glo-bugs in various egg color patterns proved best early in the mornings. Natural cured roe tipped with a Quickie 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. 20 hook-ups are average with better scores of 30 plus hook-ups possible on good days. Redding to Red Bluff has been most productive water.

Contact Dave Jacobs Guide Service at 530-646-9110 or check us out online at sacramentofishing.com

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.