Steve's Trinity Guide Service

1/31/2012

The last week here on the Trinity has been fun. The river blew out last wednesday and moved a lot of steelies around. We had to go up river for a couple days, it was crowded but everyone was catching fish. When we got back down here in Junction City the water was steelhead green, and the fishing was great. The river still looks good but we could use some more rain to keep it from getting too clear.
We have open days to fish.
fish on!
Steve

1/20/2012

We needed weather and we are getting it now. The lower river ( burnt ranch, hoopa) has blown out which will move the winter fish up. At this time the upper river is in great shape as much of our moisture has been snow. But keep track of the flows as it can change fast, as can road conditions.
The last month was clear and very cold, but fished well for us both fly and gear fishing. Checking the last hatchery totals it confirms that there are just more fish this year. Hatchery steelhead numbers currently are 25% above last year total numbers. Our wild to hatchery ratio has been close to 50 / 50 so I think the wild fish have increased as well. We have had a few 10-15 fish days and it should only get better with this weather.
We have open days to fish for big winter steelhead now is the time!
Fish On
Steve

12/3/2011

Sorry for the lack of reports, I had 3 deer tags in 3 different states this fall. The hunts are done and Im back to fishing and hopefully some good reports.
The Trinity is fishing as good as can be expected with low clear conditions. Most boats are getting 3 to 5 fish a day indicator nymphing or 1 or 2 fish a day swinging. The river is less crowded on week days, but the weekends are still pretty busy. If we get some rain it would really help the fishing.
As for the flow releases at this time there is no change in the flow schedule, last I heard it would not go above 750 cfs. The reason is to make room for winter run off in Trinity Lake. Any release below 1000 cfs would be a good thing for the fish and fishing. But we still need winter storms to open up the tributarys for native fish to access spawning grounds.
We have some days open still this month and next.
Good fishing
Steve

10/9/2011

The Trinity River has fished great all summer. In the last week the fall run salmon and fall run Steelhead have arrived and fishing is still great.
We have a few days open this fall if you want to get in on this great fishing give us a call.
Fish on
Steve

7/24/2011

The Trinity is fishing good. We are getting some really nice fresh springers. These spring run Salmon are incredible fighters, leaving the guys with burning arms and even some shaking legs after a fight. So far big fish for my boat is 21 1/2 lbs, decent but not really big. I consider anything over 25 lbs trophy class for this river. It will happen for us soon.
We saw another bear yesterday, we will be seeing alot more soon as the millions of blackberrys ripen and more salmon show up. Its a great time of year to quietly float down the river.
Fish On!
Steve

7/10/2011

We have been catching spring run Salmon here on the Trinity River for about a week. These fish are fresh and hard fighters combined with the high flows most of the really big ones have gotten away. So far big fish landed in my boat is 18 lbs which im sure will be broken this week as the flows recede.
If your thinking of Salmon fishing now is the time to get a trip booked.
Also if you want to fish with us this fall book now as our calendar is almost full.
Fish on!
Steve

3/23/2011

Keswick releases went to 40,000 cfs on monday, so any thoughts of fishing the lower Sac are out for now. But the Trinity is in pretty good shape up top. Most of the Steelhead have spawned and headed down stream but there are a few to catch along with some big browns. We are getting a mid day hatch of March Browns so bring that dry fly rod.
I made a trip to the coast in February here are a couple pictures from that trip. My best Steelie landed was this big spent hen.
Turkey season is upon us again so if you want to get in on some birds archery or shotgun give us a call. For updates on turkeys and pigs check out the Hunting page.
Good Fishing!
Steve

3/1/2011
We are still getting some nice steelhead here on the Trinity. I was just thinking it was over and we got a good shot of rain and had a couple good days. My client Rick showed me twice in the last 2 weeks that those big winter run steelies are still out there. Man this guy caught 2 really nice wild bucks in the same spot 2 weeks apart. And both days we had other guide boats ahead of us, great job Rick. We are still booking trips here on the Trinity River, until we stop catching fresh fish. Then down to the Sac in Redding this spring.
Good fishing
Steve

2/20/2011

In the last month we have had some good steelhead fishing here on the Trinity River. We had every thing from weeks of warm sunny days and gin clear water to blowing snow and mud. We will get just a few more weeks for winter steelheading. As we wind down we will start chasin the fat rainbows on the lower Sac this spring.
Good Fishing
Steve

1/10/2011

Happy New Year!

Sorry for the lack of reports but fishing has not changed much for us here on the Trinity River. Work hard, do everything right and maybe get a few Steelhead, thats about it. Yesterday was my best day in the last week we were 5 for 5 on adults. looks like we have some weather this week so maybe more fish will move in, lets hope.
Fish on
Steve

Steelhead fishing here on the Trinity River has been good for us. With all the rain most of the boat traffic has gone up river near Lewiston, we are staying here in Junction City most days. As you can see in the pictures some of the big winter Steelhead have arrived, and we are catching Browns every day. Last week we caught this big brown with a weird eye, like it has skin over it with spots.

This week we have some big storms moving through, but so far the river is still in good shape. We will be watching the flows real close to determine where we go every day.

12/8/2010
Winter Steelheading here on the Trinity River is going well. We are getting a few fish every day, when we work hard and get everything right. The winter storms have blown the river out a couple times forcing us to go up river and fish in the Lewiston area. Between the crowds and huge tractors digging in the river at the restoration work we were lucky to get a few fish, but overall things were slow for most guides. Yesterday we were back here in Junction City fishing in the high flows and again we got a few. Most of our fish landed have been wild or native fish, the hatchery fish just are not here this year. As I write this it is raining again, so tomorrow we might be back up in Lewiston dealing with heavy traffic and the restoration work. I hope not as the restoration projects have transformed the river into an ugly ditch, taking away most of the steelhead and salmon holding water.
In this picture of a steelhead we caught yesterday is a 12-14” lamprey eel . It let go of the fish and escaped when we lifted it from the water. Just as well as I didn’t want it in my boat.
Fish On!
Fish On!

11/29/2010

Early November steelheading was tough. Most trips caught a couple fish, but there were no 10 fish days. Looks like we are back to work hard and get a few chances. The last 2 weeks I spent hunting in Idaho, reports are the fishing has been the same while I was gone. We have storms in the forecast that should trigger the winter run steelies to move up river. I will keep you posted.
Fish On.
Steve

11/2/2010

The Steelhead fishing here on the Trinity River has been good. We have had a few slow days and some really good days. Our average day has been between 3 and 10 hookups, with a even mix of native and hatchery fish. The last couple storms moved a lot of fish into the upper river . I have heard reports of good fishing from Del Loma to Lewiston.
Fish On!
Steve