Sacramento river salmon fishing update.

July 14, 2014

The Sacramento River will officially open to king salmon fishing this Wednesday July 16th below the Red Bluff Diversion Dam.  The salmon season predictions look promising and salmon fishing off the coast of Fort Bragg has been very good lately.  Pictured here is Johnny Pearl from Lake County holding a quality chinook salmon caught on July 12th out of Fort Bragg.  The salmon run on the Sacramento River will build through early August and begin its peak in mid August through October.  The new run Late Fall king salmon season traditionally will start after Halloween and go until it closes on December 16th as reported by Sacramento River salmon fishing guide Dave Jacobs.

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Dave Jacobs

Professional Guide Dave Jacobs is licensed to operate in both California and Oregon. Dave Jacobs is a licensed guide with The California Department of Fish and Wildlife as well as a current licensed Oregon guide registered with The Oregon State Marine Board. Guide Dave Jacobs is also licensed to operate in the Rogue/Siskiyou National Forest on the upper Chetco River in Oregon, licensed to operate in the Six Rivers National Forest on The Smith River, Klamath River, Trinity River and South Fork Trinity River. Guide Dave Jacobs is also licensed with the Bureau of Land Management to operate on the upper Trinity River from Lewiston California downriver to Grays Falls on the Trinity River. Guide Dave Jacobs also holds a Merchant Mariner Credential with The U.S. Coast Guard and is certified in both CPR and First Aid. We are an equal opportunity provider.