Fishing report

Trinity River and Klamath River Salmon and Steelheads: Fishing for spring salmon on the Trinity River has slowed on most of the river except for the upper reaches from Lewiston downstream to Junction City. Many of this year’s spring salmon have shot up to the upper river below the hatchery with high river releases in June and July.

This past week we saw very few adult salmon, many jack salmon and even fewer steelhead down river below Douglas City. More adult salmon have been seen in the Douglas City and Lewiston area. Most new fish are very fresh and mostly jack salmon. Flows are now stable at 450 cfs. and will stay at that release for 60 days.

Larger salmon are chrome bright and hard fighting at an average of 8-12 pounds, with the occasional 20-pounder a possibility on the Trinity River. Side-drifting and back-bouncing roe has been the best technique for bank and boat fishermen.

More fall run salmon and steelhead will begin showing in the Trinity River in the coming weeks as more and more fish enter the Klamath River. Most spring salmon have moved through the lower Klamath River with a decent push of adult steelhead, many half-pounder steelhead and a few adult fall salmon have been reported.

Salmon and steelhead fishing will only improve in the coming days on the Klamath River.

Sacramento River Trout: Fishing for wild rainbow trout on the lower Sacramento River or Sac River from Redding downstream below Anderson has remained good both on conventional spin and fly gear. River releases from Keswick Dam near Redding have dropped to 10,500 cfs.