Fishing Report 2009 ; 2008 ; 2007 ; 2006

We are currently Booking  Winter Steelhead. Call now to book your fishing trip of a lifetime. While we still have dates are still available.

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Date: Jan 1-10, 2010
Report: Steelhead fishing

I have been fishing all over, from the south fork to the Chetco. I had some really good fishing & some down right tough days as well. The fishing on the south fork & the Smith seemed to be the most productive. Scores have been have been 2-6 six a boat on the average for the smith. I didnt see any other boats when I was down south but I managed to hook 11 & land 9 the day I was able to fish down there. Conditions were good there but my guy's wanted to be able to keep fish. So I headed  north witch was a tough drive leaving an 11 fish day. In three days my guy's landed 8 out of 13 on the Chetco. The fishing has been a pretty tough season so for the Chetco  hopefully this weather were getting right now will help with a good push of fish. I will back on the water on Thursday as long as the graph prediction is accurate 

 I do have openings spread out through the season give me a call & lets go fishing.707-498-4087

 

Date: Dec. 30 , 2009
Report: Steelhead fishing

 

Back up on the Smith River & fishing continues to be good we hooked 4 & landed 3. There is a storm coming & it looks like we might get blown out for a day or 2. I've had reports from all the other rivers that I the fishing sounded like it was good. Once the the rivers recede after this storm we should have more options than just the Smith & Chetco. I do have openings spread out through the season give me a call & lets go fishing.

What’s on Tap?

Winter Steelhead - Beginning now and running through March; I will be running drift boat trips, side drifting eggs and a fish pill.  Winter steelhead trips always book heavily, so if you plan on fishing this winter Don’t wait too long to reserve your desired dates.  I know we had somewhat of a rough season last season. On the other hand we did see a ton of 2 year old fish.  This is a really good sign of good fishing to come this season.  The smith river has a bunch of early steelhead in right now.  It’s beginning to look like we’re going to have good fishing in December.  I know for a fact a 19 pounder was caught at the gage hole on November 20th and several 6-12 pounders were caught spread out through the river during the month of November.

I plan to offer trips in Humboldt Bay this season fishing for California Halibut, Mud Marlin, Leopard sharks and maybe even a sturgeon or two.  Trips start when the water warms up and the bait shows up. Typically June – August are prime months for California. Halibut limits are 3 per person.

Thank you to every one for you continuing support, It’s been a fun road to travel and having good company on the water makes a fun job…Just Plain Easy.

I’m looking forward to another great season.

Happy Holidays,

Kenny Armstrong

707-498-4087

www.norcalriverfishing.com

Klamath Spring Salmon

We had a fair Springer season. Those of you that know me well know that I have not perused this fishery a whole lot.  I’m going to change my routine and offer Springer Trips starting mid May. Springers are not only the best eating Salmon on the planet; they are also the hardest fighting fish as well. 

Klamath Fall Salmon

Fall Salmon began entering the system in the beginning of August. We caught several nice fish trolling the estuary.  The salmon did not start migrating up river until the end of August, if they could make it past the gill nets.  Once the gill netting season was filled, the River flooded with fish. The following day we hooked 30 and landed 23, What a Day!  It was a great season for 3 year old fish with some dandy 4 year olds as well.

Smith River Fall Salmon

The beast season I have ever seen bar none.  Typically we will get a few good days here and there. The fishing was pretty much red hot for the hole month of November. Our average day seemed to consist of 6-12 fish a day.  Some days were nothing but chromer’s and other days a mixed bag of darkies and bright ones. The Smith has always been known for its Monster Kings, and this year was no exception.  We landed several fish in the 30-40lb class with one fish in the mid 50 lb class.

 
 
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