Salmon: Fishing near Red Bluff diversion dam has continued to be good with most guides reporting two salmon on most days with four or five salmon on very good days. Most salmon have been large and chrome bright from 20 up to 40 pounds being caught. Ed Simpson from Oroville Ca. caught his limit of king salmon, a 38 and 26 pound king salmon while out with guide Dave Jacobs. Sardine wrapped K-15 or K-15 Kwikfish in various color combos has produced the most hook-ups this past week. Back bouncing roe or Kwikfish has been the No. 1 technique as well. Salmon counts are up from last year to 2563 salmon passing through the Red Bluff diversion dam. Daily limits are two salmon per day per angler.

Trout: Fishing near Redding has continued to be good this past week as well for wild rainbow trout with some large rainbows to 4 pounds being caught. Multiple hook-ups were common with many double hook-ups side drifting Glo Bugs or live crickets. Side drifting small hand tied Glo Bugs in various egg color patterns proved best early in the mornings. Natural cured roe tipped with a Quickie puffball also scored some great fishing for wild rainbows. Most trout averaged 1-3 pounds with the occasional large rainbow 4-5 pounds. 20 hook-ups are average with better scores of 30 plus hook-ups possible on good days. Redding to Red Bluff has been most productive water.?Į