The Upper Sacramento is a world famous fly fishing destination that flows for over 30 miles between Lake Siskiyou and Shasta Lake and is a wade-fishing paradise with a great mix of deep pools, riffles, and pocket water. Open to fly fishing year-round, this river is known for its large wild rainbows, beautiful scenery, and prolific hatches. Concurrent hatches of mayflies, stoneflies, midges, and caddisflies happen almost everyday throughout the spring, summer, and fall. On any given day, it is likely you will fish dry flies, nymphs, and streamers.

Catch & keep area extends in Dunsmuir from Scarlet Way bridge to the mouth of Soda Creek near Castle Crags State Park.  Within the Dunsmuir city limits are a variety of fishing access areas easily reached by car and a short walk. Many can be fished both from the bank and in the river. 

Access to the river from Cedar Pines RV Resort is just a short walk to the water.  Cedar Pines RV Resort is in Zone 2, five fish per day limit area. 

 

          It's official!  The river is now open year round.

In Zone 2, you may keep 5 fish per day between April 16th and November 15th. Anglers may use flies, lures or bait with barbless hooks and occasionally catch 20 inch rainbow trout. Remember, these fish are big because they are smart. Fish the riffles and pocket water behind rocks. Get the bait down deep in both riffles and pocket pools. Learn to read the water, position your lure in the river so it's attractive to a hungry fish. The big, wild rainbows like to observe and select the best food and will not grab every fishing lure or fly anglers toss in.  "To catch fish, you need to think like a fish."

The upper Sacramento River watershed has been a treasure of many varieties of amphibians, reptiles, fish, birds and animals.  You are invited to tour the Sisson Museum in Mount Shasta to see a large wall mural depicting the ecosystem of the river.

Precaution: The railroad follows the river canyon, so please use caution when walking on or near the tracks. Never climb through or under a stopped train as it may suddenly move.
 

Helpful Links

http://cal-westcustomrods.com

http://www.jacktrout.com/services.html

http://www.mtshasta.com/

http://www.adventuresinflyfishing.com/uppersac.htm

http://www.shastaoutfitters.com/pages/4/