Northern California Fishing Charters

What We Catch

King Salmon (Chinook)

Silver Salmon (Coho)

Winter Steelhead

When We Go Fishing

We fish and run charters throughout Southern Oregon every year September through May - Fall, Winter & Spring.
(In the summer we head up to Alaska!)

Pacific Northwest Fishing Seasons

Jan

Feb

March

April

May

June

July

Aug

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Winter Steelhead

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Summer Steelhead

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Spring Chinook

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Fall Chinook

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Coho (Silvers)

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Shad

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Bass

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Trout

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Where We Go Fishing

The rivers listed below are some of the Northern California favorites of Russell Fishing depending on seasonality, weather conditions, water levels and fishing productivity. There are also many other rivers in the great Northwest, and Russell will fish them if they warrant it during that specific season. Moreover, Russell will fish some little known creeks, streams and tributaries that other guides will not venture to.

Klamath River Fishing | Smith River Fishing | Trinity River Fishing | Mattole River Fishing

The Klamath River

The Klamath River is 263 miles long flowing southwest through Oregon and northern California, cutting through the Cascade Range to empty into the Pacific Ocean. Russell fishes the Klamath primarily in California in the fall for its huge run of King Salmon

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The Smith River

The Smith River, is a relatively short, 25.1 miles. With its beautiful color and fishing proximity to the ocean, the Smith offers some great Steelhead fishing for Russell.

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The Trinity River

At 165 miles long, the Trinity River is the longest tributary of the Klamath River, It is spectacularly flowing and meandering through narrow canyons and mountain valleys.

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The Mattole River

Russell also fishes the Mattole River and other "secret spots" in Northern California.

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The Eel River

Approximately 200 miles long, the Eel River is one of the major river systems on the Pacific Coast and the third largest watershed in all of California. With 97 miles classified as Wild and 28 miles classified as Scenic the Eel River offers well known fishing opportunities with its fall and winter salmon and steelhead runs.

What We Go Fishing In

Drift Boat

Jet Sled

What You Might See

Northern California Wildlife

Professional Guides

Russell fishing guides are licensed, trained in first-aid and safety and bring over 15 years experience to fishing in the Northwest.

Travel Accomodations

Corporate and discount pricing is available for lodging at various destinations when you fish and stay!

Weather Concerns

Sometimes the weather in the Northwest can put the brakes on a planned fishing charter in a specific area. But that doesn't stop us! Because we fish every day if it wont work in one place we will head to another. For this reason, when you book your Northwest fishing charter with Russell, only the most extreme circumstance will stop us - one way or another!