2026 “King Salmon Are Back In NorCal Rivers”

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Salmon fishing continues to improve on the Sacramento River. While the Feather River waits to load back up…

Sacramento River Salmon Fishing Report 7/13/2026 “Knock, Knock”…..

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July 13, 2026 by Mike Rasmussen in sacramento river fishing, Sacramento River, Sacramento River Fishing Charter, Salmon Fishing Charter, Salmon Fishing Guides, salmon fishing report, save our salmon, salmon fishing, Sacramento River Salmon, Sac River Fishing Report, Northern California salmon, NorCal fishing report, NorCal fish report, King Salmon Fishing, King Salmon, fishing report photograph, Fishing Report , Fishing Report, fishing charter, fishing charter service , Feather River Salmon, Feather River Fishing, Feather River, chinook salmon, Charter, California water, california salmon

Only a couple days remaining until the start of the 2026 Sacramento River salmon season. Who’s ready?

Sacramento River Salmon Fishing Report 6/27/2026 “Wide Open In The Salt Today”

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June 27, 2026 by Mike Rasmussen in Salmon Fishing Report, Salmon Fishing Charter, Salmon Fishing Guides, Sacramento River Fishing , Sacramento River Fishing Charter, Sacramento River Fishing, Sacramento River, salmon fishing, Salmon, Sacramento River Salmon, Sac River Fishing Report, NorCal fishing report, Northern California salmon, King Salmon Fishing, King Salmon, fishing report photograph, Fishing Report , Fishing Guide, fishing charter service , Feather River Salmon, Feather River Fishing, Feather River, california salmon, chinook salmon

A box full of ocean grade king salmon caught today outside the Golden Gate Bridge on the salmon season opener. Golden State Sport Fishing Captain Joey Gamez turns in early limits of dime bright king salmon for his clients.

Sacramento River Salmon Fishing Report 6/22/2026 “THE FULL MOON”

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June 22, 2026 by Mike Rasmussen in sacramento river fishing, Sacramento River Salmon, Salmon Fishing Charter, Salmon Fishing Guides, salmon fishing report, Feather River, Feather River Fishing, Feather River Salmon, fishing charter, fishing charter service , Fishing Guide, Fishing Report, fishing report photograph, King Salmon Fishing, King Salmon, NorCal fish report, NorCal fishing report, Northern California salmon, Sac River guide, Sacramento River, Sacramento River Fishing Charter, Sacramento River Flood, Salmon, salmon fishing, Salmon Fishing Report , striped bass fishing report, chinook salmon, Charter, california salmon

This giant 45 pound king salmon was intercepted and caught on the Sacramento River following a full moon event in late November while fishing with Sacramento River fishing guide Dave Jacobs of Professional Guide Service.

Sacramento River Salmon Fishing Report 6/17/2026 “Where’s the best place to begin salmon fishing on opening day?”

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June 17, 2026 by Mike Rasmussen in Sacramento River Fishing, Sacramento River Fishing Charter, Salmon, Salmon Fishing Charter, salmon fishing, Salmon Fishing Guides, salmon fishing report, Sturgeon Fishing, Sacramento River, Northern California salmon, NorCal fishing report, NorCal fish report, King Salmon Fishing, King Salmon, fishing report photograph, Fishing Report , fishing report, Fishing Guide, fishing charter service , fishing charter, Feather River Salmon, Feather River, chinook salmon, Charter, california salmon, Salmon Fishing Report, Sacramento River Salmon

King salmon like the one you see here will be caught on opening day of the “inland fisheries” (July 16, 2026). Where will you be?

Sacramento River Salmon Fishing Report For 6/8/2026

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June 08, 2026 by Mike Rasmussen in Sacramento River Fishing , Sacramento River, Salmon Fishing Charter, Salmon Fishing Guides, Salmon Fishing Report , salmon fishing, Salmon, Sacramento River Fishing Charter, Sac River Fishing Report, Northern California salmon, NorCal fishing report, NorCal fish report, fishing report photograph, Fishing Report , Fishing Guide, fishing charter service , fishing charter, Feather River Salmon, Feather River Fishing, Feather River, chinook salmon, Charter, california salmon, King Salmon Fishing, King Salmon

A quick glimpse into the past snd a trip down memory lane! A reflection on where we’ve been and where we are currently headed.

Feather River Salmon Fishing Report 7/1/2025

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July 09, 2025 by Mike Rasmussen in salmon fishing report, Salmon Fishing Charter, Feather River, Fishing Report , fishing charter, Sacramento River Fishing, sacramento river fishing, Fishing Report, Sacramento River, Fishing Guide, California water, Sacramento River Fishing , Feather River Salmon, Salmon Fishing Report , california salmon, chinook salmon, fishing report photograph, Sacramento River Fishing Charter, NorCal fish report, Charter, Salmon Fishing Guides, Northern California salmon, Salmon, fishing report, Sac River guide, Feather River Fishing, fishing charter service , NorCal fishing report

We are only one week away from being back on the salmon fishing grounds. Who else can’t wait?

California’s Smith River Is Open To Salmon Fishing In 2024… And We Are Booking Reservations Now!

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July 13, 2024 by Mike Rasmussen in Fishing Report, fishing charter, Salmon Fishing Report , california salmon, salmon fishing, salmon fishing report, Salmon Fishing Guides, fishing charter service , NorCal fishing report, smith river salmon fishing, smith river fishing, smith River, spring run chinook salmon , Feather River Fishing, fishing report, Sac River guide, Salmon, Butte Creek Salmon, Trinity River, mill creek, Ca , Northern California salmon, Charter, Sacramento River Fishing Charter, NorCal fish report, fishing report photograph, salmon kill off, chinook salmon, Feather River Salmon, Salmon Fishing Charter, salmon restoration , Rogue River Fishing, chinook salmon restoration , California water, Rogue River Salmon Fishing , Fishing Guide, save our salmon, Dead Chinook Salmon, Feather River, Trinity River Fishing, Trinity River , Rogue River Fishing Report, Sacramento River, Sacramento River Fishing

Angler can expect to experience first class salmon fishing on this California river system. Lots of action, big salmon, and plenty of them. Join us by booking today

Northern California Steelhead Fishing - January 5, 2024 - A Hidden Gem In The “Emerald Triangle”…

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January 04, 2024 by Mike Rasmussen in steelhead fishing report, Rainbow Trout, fishing report, Sacramento River Fishing, Trinity River , NorCal fishing report, fishing charter service , Fishing Guide, Sacramento River, sacramento river fishing, fishing charter, Fishing Report , Trinity River Fishing, fishing report , save our salmon, California water, steelhead fishing, Salmon Fishing Charter, Sacramento River Fishing , california salmon, Salmon Fishing Report , steelhead, fishing report photograph, steelhead blog, Sacramento River Fishing Charter, NorCal fish report, salmon fishing report, Northern California salmon, Trinity River, California steelhead , winter steelhead fishing

Dan holds up a dime bright steelhead trout he caught pulling plugs on the South Fork Trinity River.

Sacramento River Salmon Fishing Report 11/21/22 “Late Fall Run King Salmon Are Chewing The Plug”

November 21, 2022 by Mike Rasmussen in Sacramento River Fishing, sacramento river fishing, Sacramento River, Fishing Report , fishing charter, Fishing Report, Fishing Guide, Salmon Fishing Charter, chinook salmon, fishing report photograph, Sac River Fishing Report, salmon fishing, NorCal fish report, Sacramento River Fishing Charter, Salmon Fishing Guides, Northern California salmon, Salmon, fishing report, Sac River guide, fishing charter service , NorCal fishing report, Feather River Fishing, salmon fishing report, salmon kill off, california salmon, save our salmon, fishing report

Mike Tipton holds up a Late Fall Run King Salmon he caught earlier this month with fishing guide Ryan Tripp.

Sacramento River Salmon Fishing Report 10/8/22 “Finally they arrive!”

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October 09, 2022 by Mike Rasmussen in sacramento river fishing, Sacramento River, Fishing Report, Sacramento River Fishing, fishing charter, fishing report , Fishing Report , Feather River, Fishing Guide, Salmon Fishing Charter, Feather River Salmon, Salmon Fishing Report , california salmon, chinook salmon, Sac River Fishing Report, fishing report photograph, salmon fishing, NorCal fish report, salmon fishing report, Sacramento River Fishing Charter, Charter, Salmon Fishing Guides, Northern California salmon, Salmon, fishing report, Sac River guide, Feather River Fishing, fishing charter service , NorCal fishing report

Amanda Gradney gets it done with a fine king salmon to show for her efforts pulling plugs.

Sacramento River Dying Salmon Crisis 9/27/2022 “for 24 consecutive days, dead salmon float by”

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September 26, 2022 by Mike Rasmussen in Sacramento River, Sacramento River Fishing, fishing charter, Fishing Report, striper fishing, sacramento river fishing, Fishing Report , water blog, Feather River, Dead Chinook Salmon, save our salmon, Fishing Guide, California water, chinook salmon restoration , salmon restoration , Salmon Fishing Charter, Feather River Salmon, Salmon Fishing Report , california salmon, Salmon Die Off, chinook salmon, salmon kill off, Sac River Fishing Report, fishing report photograph, salmon fishing, salmon fishing report, NorCal fish report, Sacramento River Fishing Charter, water diversion , Charter, Salmon Fishing Guides, endangered salmon, Northern California salmon, Salmon, fishing report, Sac River guide, Feather River Fishing, fishing charter service , NorCal fishing report

A dying Fall Run Chinook Salmon is photographed in its last moments of life.

Sacramento River Salmon Fishing Report 9/18/22 “Salmon are on the move”

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September 16, 2022 by Mike Rasmussen in sacramento river fishing, Sacramento River Fishing, Sacramento River, Fishing Report , fishing charter, Fishing Report, fishing report , Feather River, Dead Chinook Salmon, save our salmon, Fishing Guide, Salmon Fishing Report , Feather River Salmon, Salmon Fishing Charter, chinook salmon restoration , salmon restoration , california salmon, Salmon Die Off, chinook salmon, Sac River Fishing Report, fishing report photograph, NorCal fish report, steelhead blog, salmon fishing, salmon fishing report, Sacramento River Fishing Charter, Charter, Salmon Fishing Guides, Northern California salmon, Salmon, Sac River guide, fishing report, fishing charter service , Feather River Fishing, spring run chinook salmon , NorCal fishing report

Sacramento River salmon fishing has finally reached its expectations for 2022.

SACRAMENTO RIVER SALMON FISHING REPORT 9/5/22 - “Hear Ye, Hear Ye, the salmon are coming…”

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September 04, 2022 by Mike Rasmussen in sacramento river fishing, Sacramento River, fishing charter, Fishing Report, Sacramento River Fishing, Fishing Report , Feather River, Fishing Guide, Salmon Fishing Charter, Feather River Salmon, Salmon Fishing Report , california salmon, chinook salmon, Sac River Fishing Report, fishing report photograph, salmon fishing, salmon fishing report, NorCal fish report, Sacramento River Fishing Charter, Salmon Fishing Guides, Northern California salmon, Charter, Salmon, fishing report, fishing charter service , NorCal fishing report, Feather River Fishing, Sac River guide, water diversion , California water, save our salmon, Dead Chinook Salmon, fishing report

Ryan Tripp’s Guide Service shocked the social media platforms this past week with a whopping fourteen salmon creel for his seven guests. The biggest boat limits in freshwater this season to date.

Sacramento River Salmon Fishing Report August 24, 2022 “The struggle is real..”

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August 24, 2022 by Mike Rasmussen in Sacramento River, sacramento river fishing, fishing charter, Fishing Report, Sacramento River Fishing, Salmon Fishing Report , salmon fishing, Sacramento River Fishing Charter, NorCal fish report, salmon fishing report, Charter, Salmon Fishing Guides, Northern California salmon, fishing report, Salmon, fishing charter service , NorCal fishing report, Feather River Fishing, Sac River guide, fishing report photograph, Sac River Fishing Report, chinook salmon, california salmon, Feather River Salmon, Salmon Fishing Charter, chinook salmon restoration , salmon restoration , Fishing Guide, save our salmon, Feather River, Fishing Report , fishing report

Tom and his wife Julie joined SalmonSacRiver on August 20, 2022 for a Rainbow Trout/King Salmon fishing trip on the Sacramento River. Here Tom is photographed holding a hefty chinook salmon be caught using cured salmon roe.