2009 Fishing Report

 

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Trinity / Klamath Rivers 6-18-09

The 2009 salmon has started.  We are looking forward to a good season.  Please make sure you have your dates now.  We are going to be very busy.  The Klamath had been seeing a good number of springers and steelhead coming in.  The Trinity has just started and will only get better with the lower water flow this season.  I have almost finished my summer project.  The drift boat was refinished and is ready to go.  Fish On!!! 

Sacramento 4-27-09

The striper action has been tough with the weather hot, then cold.  Wednesday it was 97 and Friday we needed jackets and hats.  The fields for rice have started flooding and the water has dropped.  The stripers are in small groups in the Colusa area.  We have been drifting live minnows.  I still have dates open.  

Trinity River /Sacramento / Whiskeytown/ Klamath 4-1-09

The steelhead action is almost done for the Trinity.  We worked for our fish this year.  We got the needed salmon and steelhead eggs at the hatchery.  I am changing gears into Striper and Kokanee fishing.  Striper are just starting in the Colusa area.  Our salmon season is going to big again next year.  I have very limited time on the Klamath and open dates.  Please do not wait to get your dates on the books.  

Trinity River  3-14-09

The river is back to low and clear.  Thursday we went 1 for 3, landing a nice 5 lbs steelhead.  Today we went 2 for 4 landing a nice fresh 8lbs steelhead and a 5 lbs down runner.  We were the only boat on our drift.  I am off to the boat show on Sunday and then back on the water on Monday.

Trinity River  3-05-09

The river dropped back into shape late Tuesday.  I know we got some much needed rain.  I went 2 for 3 today and hope the numbers will improve with better weather.  The creeks will start seeing the wild steelhead move up them.  The talk for the salmon season on the Klamath and Trinity looks great.  I will be very busy again.  Please make sure to have your 2009 salmon dates NOW !!!!!.  I will be on the Klamath Aug and Sept.  Trinity Oct-March.  I will be in Sacramento on March 15th at the Boat Show talking about kokanee.  I hope to see you there.

Trinity River  2-28-09

The river dropped back into great shape .  We are getting rain right now and this is going to be a much needed storm.  We will have to watch the river flows with this storm.  I still have open dates.  Nice job Pat, we finally got one!!!

Trinity River  2-25-09

I have been doing my best rain dance,  it is not pretty.  I think it is working.  The river fished well over the weekend.  Monday the river flows started to raise and color was muddy.  Today the color and flows are just perfect.  I have found some nice steelhead too.  I still have some open dates, fish On!!!!!!!!!

Trinity River  2-12-09

We are seeing some rain, finally.  Snow covered the ground yesterday  We are looking at some nice storms this week.  All good for steelhead fishing.  I went 2 for 3 today.  We started slow and ended hot.  The snow is melting fast.  Hope for more weather = more steelhead.  Fish On!!!!!  This was Camp's first steelhead.

Trinity River  2-1-09

We are working the water for our fish this week.  I am getting 1 to 3 chances for steelhead 4 to 10 lbs.  I know we have weather come in later this week.  Sean and Michele spent the weekend with me.  Sean will let you know that you should book your rooms before coming up.  We have some great motels, but when they are full.  Sean can tell you the rest.  Sean also loves the right seat in my boat.  Today he shows us why.  We have been seeing 5 to 10 eagles a day on the river.  I have a few dates still in Feb.  Fish ON!!!

Trinity River 1-26-09

We finally got some weather in, not as much as all of us wanted.  The fishing is still good.  We are getting 1 to 3 fish per day.  I have got a few down runners this week and some new fish too.  The is Trina first steelhead, Trina is has now hooked.  Nice wild fish.  More pictures to come.  Fish On!!!!!!

Trinity River 1-21-09

We are back on the water after the I.S.E. shows.  I was glad to see everyone who stopped by.  I can't feel my arms today after having the last few days off.  I was glad to dip the nets after steelhead today.  We had a good day, 4 for 6 fish today.  2 steelhead, 1 German and 1 Coho.  We almost hit for the cycle.  It has just started to rain, please let it rain.  The river is in great shape from Lewiston all the way to the Klamath.  Kiss the fish Jim...............

Trinity River 1-4-09

We are back on the water after a great holiday.  We finally got some rain and the river needs more.  I am looking for the push of our winter steelhead.  The weather was very cold this weekend.  Our TV show will be on Inside Sportfishing www.insidesportfishing.com Jan 11th and 18th.  It was filmed with J.D. Richey, Frank Townley, Gary Farley and myself.  We were fishing the American Fishing Foundation Klamath Derby in Sept.  I will have copies and have it playing at my booth at ISE.  I will be very busy for the next 2 weeks.  Happy New Year.....Fish On in 2009   Check out our Klamath video on line right now http://www.affinc.org/AFFvideo.html

Trinity River 1-1-09

We got an early start on the website this year. The weather has been snowing the last couple of days.  My boy's got to have a white Christmas.  I hope everyone has a great holiday and safe New Year.  I will be back on the water in a couple of days.  I hope for more rain.......Fish On!!!!!   Steve