Trinity River NorCal - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jbaker · 02-22-2014, 03:08 PM

A little report for the North here for you guys. I recently hit the Trinity River Near Redding CA for a little steelhead action. Well I didn't find the fish but found some fun water to Paddle. I was Paddling the Jackson Coosa witch is perfectly suited to fishing this type of river. Hope you enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRk8gJAmSjo

FISH11 · 02-22-2014, 03:18 PM

That looked like a blast and the kayak almost makes it look easy. Thanks for sharing.

alanw · 02-22-2014, 04:47 PM

Dude that's awesome. I was a few miles past the Big Bar area in your video when my son caught a nice Salmon over the T-Day break this past November http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=20375

Was this trip recent? I was wondering what the flow was like up there after the recent rains. I'd love to yakfish part of that river someday. Great video and thanks for posting, I love that area!

jbaker · 02-22-2014, 05:21 PM

This was earlier this week. The flows are holding at 300cfs out of Lewiston dam but there's lots of runoff entering the river. Crazy part is how clear the river still is.

kaya_one · 02-22-2014, 06:01 PM

Cool footage. Looks like a completely different game in comparison to Southern California; dry suit and helmet is not part of my wardrobe.
Rapid section looks fun and catching fish is just a bonus.

Hunter (The 80's Man) · 02-22-2014, 07:20 PM

Awesome video! Looks like a lot of fun.

My mom lives in Redding, so I usually spend 3-4 weeks a year up there. I'm always drooling driving along the Trinity, but just never fished it. Now you've got me inspired.

We had some really good salmon fishing this past fall on the Sac. This fall I plan to do it on my kayak. Probably put in at Andersen Park and drift down past Battle Creek.

We'll see how this year shapes up.

nacho66 · 02-22-2014, 07:11 PM

Very nice, I have family that lives in Lewiston on the Trinity. Hope you find the sweet spot tight lines..

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02-22-2014, 03:08 PM	#1
jbaker Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Redding Ca Posts: 85	Trinity River NorCal A little report for the North here for you guys. I recently hit the Trinity River Near Redding CA for a little steelhead action. Well I didn't find the fish but found some fun water to Paddle. I was Paddling the Jackson Coosa witch is perfectly suited to fishing this type of river. Hope you enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRk8gJAmSjo __________________ A SoCal to NorCal transplant Hobie Fishing Team Headwaters Adventure Company Kayak Fishing team

02-22-2014, 04:47 PM	#3
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Dude that's awesome. I was a few miles past the Big Bar area in your video when my son caught a nice Salmon over the T-Day break this past November http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=20375 Was this trip recent? I was wondering what the flow was like up there after the recent rains. I'd love to yakfish part of that river someday. Great video and thanks for posting, I love that area! __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

02-22-2014, 05:21 PM	#4
jbaker Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Redding Ca Posts: 85	This was earlier this week. The flows are holding at 300cfs out of Lewiston dam but there's lots of runoff entering the river. Crazy part is how clear the river still is. __________________ A SoCal to NorCal transplant Hobie Fishing Team Headwaters Adventure Company Kayak Fishing team

02-22-2014, 07:20 PM	#6
Hunter (The 80's Man) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Riverside Posts: 243	Awesome video! Looks like a lot of fun. My mom lives in Redding, so I usually spend 3-4 weeks a year up there. I'm always drooling driving along the Trinity, but just never fished it. Now you've got me inspired. We had some really good salmon fishing this past fall on the Sac. This fall I plan to do it on my kayak. Probably put in at Andersen Park and drift down past Battle Creek. We'll see how this year shapes up. __________________ What's in YOUR hatch?

02-22-2014, 07:11 PM	#7
nacho66 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chula Vista, Ca Posts: 85	Very nice, I have family that lives in Lewiston on the Trinity. Hope you find the sweet spot tight lines.. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 Dune PA-14 2014 Slayer Propel 13 Navy Senior Chief Retired

02-22-2014, 03:18 PM	#2
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,635	That looked like a blast and the kayak almost makes it look easy. Thanks for sharing.

02-22-2014, 06:01 PM	#5
kaya_one Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Encinitas Posts: 257	Cool footage. Looks like a completely different game in comparison to Southern California; dry suit and helmet is not part of my wardrobe. Rapid section looks fun and catching fish is just a bonus.