REPORTS:

The ocean commercial and sport fishing, as well as, the Sacramento/San Joaquin river systems are closed to salmon fishing in 2008.  "The Klamath In-River Fishing will remain open and will have a 22,500 adult salmon quota."  The quota does not begin until Mid-August. Spring salmon have no quotas and is open now.  Now is the Time to book !!!

Presently I am Booking Spring-run salmon on the Klamath river from May through Mid-August and the Fall run salmon and steelhead on the Klamath river from Mid-August through October. This will be one of the only rivers in California where you will be able to fish for salmon this year.  Book now for the best available dates.  Also call and ask me about my multi-day fishing and lodging package.  I have access to three very clean travel trailers, which can accommodate up to six person at a very reasonable rate. These trailer are located at the Klamath Camper Corral, which happens to be the best RV and Tent Camping facility in the Area. Check out their website http://www.campercorral.net . I also have a vacation homes/apartments available on a daily or weekly rate, which can accommodate up to 9 persons.

May 5, 2008

Salmon are starting to trickle into the Klamath river, but it is not hot my no means.  The fishing at best is hit and miss. One day you might have a couple of grabs and the next day it seems that no fish entered the river system.  Yesterday, I had two client on board and we had two grabs and landed two nice salmon.  There were several other boats on the river and a few boats picked up one fish per boat with another boat having three on and landing none. Today, I was out fishing with a local friend and we had two grabs, but no fish.  The river over the last couple of days has pretty much stabilized in the amount of water flow going down it and I believe with the above average snow pack in the Trinity Alps that it may stay that way, until the Department of Arig. decides to either increase flow or cut it back in the future.  Any way you look at it the fishing should only get better from this point forward, unless they do a major  dump of water from the dams.  I have days open, give me a call for fresh salmon, the best tasting of the year. Pictured below is the fish we caught yesterday.

April 21, 2008

My last day of fishing was at the end of March during the Cal-Ore Women's steelhead fishing derby.  My team, which included my fiancée (Kathy Rode) and her best friend Leanna, who took first place and earned the silver belt buckle.  Kathy also managed the "Top Rod" award with the most fish caught by any contestant during the derby.  Pictured below is one of the fish we caught and released.  Since the derby I have been taking a little vacation to help plan our wedding in July.

The spring run Chinook salmon should start to show any day now, but the fishing probably will not really pick up until the first couple of week in May. This is a two adult salmon per person  limit this year.  Also, with the news release of a 22,500 salmon quota on the Klamath this year, now is the time to start booking, as the local guides will be in big demand this year.

March 4, 2008

Sorry for the delays in fish reports. Since my last report the fishing has been hit or miss at best.  The Smith has been really slow this season to say the least.  The Chetco has been holding its own, but due to the lack of rain fall is has been slower than what it has been in the last several years. Most guides over the past month have been seeing 0 to 3 fish a day and really having to work for them.  The steelhead fishing on these rivers are really winding down, unless we start seeing some rain fall in the near future.  Picture below are a few pic since my last report.

January 28, 2008

Since my last report, the rivers have continued to drop to low and clear conditions which has made the fishing a little tuff on the Chetco and real tuff on the Smith.  The good news is that is it presently raining with snow down to 500 feet with more rain and snow in the forecast.  The increase in water levels so far are beginning to improve the fishing on both rivers.  Yesterday on the Smith, Guides were seeing better scores than they have in several weeks and new fish are moving into both rivers.  I have several openings next week if you are looking to get into what should be some good fishing, so give me a call.  Below are some of the pictures since my last report.

January 15, 2008

The Smith and Chetco river are dropping and beginning to fish well and should continue as the weather is predicted to be good for several days. Yesterday, I fished with 6 other guides/boats on the Chetco.  The river was still pretty high and a little off color, but the fish were there and not many other boats were.  Most of the boats limited out or near limited with 3 to 4 fish in each boat.  Unfortunately my boat was the low boat of the group, we went 2 for 6, but still that wasn't bad considering the conditions and having a couple of first timers on board.  If anyone is interested, I have Tuesday through Thursday(22,23 &24) open next week.  Next week should be prime steelhead fishing and if you are into catching, this should be a great week.  Pictured below is one of the fish we caught yesterday.

January 12, 2008 - Since my last report, the weather has pretty much dictated the fishing.  Most of that time the rivers have been extremely high leaving both rivers either blown out or so high that plunking is the only game.  Over the last several days I have been fishing with a large group plunking the Smith River.  Some fish were caught, but not in any great numbers.  The good news is the weather has made a turn for the better, both rivers levels/flows are on the drop and the long range forecast looks like good fishing ahead.  The Smith river will fish today and the Chetco will still take a few more days before its in shape, but it should also fish good when it does come into shape.  Presently, I have openings for next Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as some openings the following week.  These should be some prime fishing days.  So if your interested, give me a call and let's do some fishing.

January 3, 2008 - First of all "Happy New Year !" and Thank you for your patronage during the past year of great fishing.  The steelhead season this year is starting off as a real roll-a-coaster.  The weather or rain has been the biggest factor in being able to catch good numbers of fish.  Most of the time lately the rivers have been either on the margin of being high and un-fishable or blown out completely.  When the  rivers do come in like the last few days on the Chetco the fishing can be good to great.  On New Year Eve,  I got to sit in the front seat with Alan Borges and one of his clients and we went 6 for 7, with most of the fish averaging 14 pounds.  Yesterday, I fished a single and we went 2 for three.  The Smith has also dropped into shape, but the scores for most guides were running anywhere from 0 to 3 fish per boat. The weather forecast is calling for more rain and will probably blow out both river within the next couple of days.  When the rain stops and the river begin to drop the fishing should be good to excellent on both rivers.  I still have days available throughout the season, so now is the time to start planning your fishing adventure and give me a call.  Picture below are some of the fish caught over the last couple of days.

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