Sacramento River - CA

Ray Dreiss lifts the head of the giant oversized sturgeon he caught on March 15, 2017.

The Sacramento Weir directs water from the Sacramento River through the Sacramento Bypass Wildlife Area and into the Yolo Bypass. The Sacramento Weir has been in operation for 100 years and consists of 48 gates that are removed manually to allow water to

Male Feather river spring Chinook, photo courtesy of CDFW.

Pictured is a large Sacramento River sturgeon caught and successfully released unharmed while fishing with Dave Jacobs Professional Guide Service three seasons ago in 2014 above Meridian, California.

Having an assortment of different color plugs on hand is recommended when pursuing steelhead on any river. Photo by Jeff Goodwin

Sacramento River steelhead caught while back trolling a 3.0 Mag Lip diving plug. Photo by Jeff Goodwin

Red Bluff Fish and Wildlife Office staff conducting their nightly chores at the Red Bluff Diversion Dam recently. Credit: Josh Gruber/USFWS