Salmon fishing on the Sacramento River is now open below the Red Bluff Diversion Dam and is definitely building everyday. We are seeing good groups of salmon rolling in several of the popular salmon hole throughout the Sacramento River. The upper Sacramento River opener is just shy of a week and a half away from opening. The August 1st Barge Hole opener is very popular this year as it is every year with hundreds of anglers preparing for the Sacramento River above the Red Bluff Diversion Dam to come into play. The Sacramento River will open from the Deschutes Bridge downriver to the Red Bluff Diversion Dam, this section of river includes the canyon, Barge Hole, Cow Creek and China Rapids.

Guide Ryan Tripp with a fresh Sacramento River king salmon in July 2020.

From the looks of our graphs on the last two runs through the Barge Hole, opening day looks very promising and as the baits hit the river bottom it shouldn't take long to hear the shouts of "Fish On!" The Barge Hole looks loaded with king salmon! From years past you can be confident in dropping a sardine wrapped "old style" Kwikfish or flatfish early in the morning. As the sun rises above the the tree line think about making the switch to salmon roe. Hanging roe in the Barge Hole can be very productive later in the morning. Many salmon like to stage in the Barge Hole as they wait for their time to enter Battle Creek, the entrance to the Coleman National Fish Hatchery.

Fresh king salmon for clients to take home from the Sacramento River in July 2020.

As for now, we have put into service our second jet sled. Guide Dave Jacobs is very fortunate to have a very talented second guide at its helm this season, Ryan Tripp from Oroville California. Many of you will notice right away that you are in very capable guide hands with Ryan as he takes you salmon fishing on both the Sacramento and Feather Rivers through December. Jacobs has worked with top Northern California fishing guides for years and years and continues to do so to this day...You won't be disappointed with the quality fishing trip that US Coast Guard licensed guide Ryan Tripp will deliver! All of our guides fished clients recently on two different stretches of Sacramento River. Fresh king salmon were hooked on both runs for all of our guides. We have shared a few pics from the last three salmon fishing adventures.

Guide Ryan Tripp and Mark with a fresh Sacramento RIver king salmon recently on the Sacramento River.

Anglers looking to get on our best Sacramento River guide boats are able to do so by calling us direct at 1(530)646-9110 or visit salmonsacriver.com and sacramentofishing.com The peak season will be here very soon in mid to late August, all of September and through early to mid October. Bring a fishing license, a lunch and drinks and your set for your own Sacramento River salmon fishing vacation!