2025 trinity river salmon/steelhead drift boat Fishing Trips!

HATCHERY/WILD STEELHEAD- JULY-FEBRUARY

Trinity river steelhead fishing report:

We are currently booking Trinity River steelhead fishing trips for the 2025 fall/winter seasons. Both wild and hatchery steelhead are available now on Californias top steelhead producing fishery. Captain Justin Thompson guides these trips from his 19’ drift boat and can accommodate up to three anglers max for his conventional gear trips. We are currently fishing for winter steelhead. Flows are quite low and will continue until we start to see some rain. We are booking available dates currently which are now in the months of January and February. Check back later for reports or book now! Justin is the top guide on the Trinity River and has high success when the fish are in season and available.

Call Jaynie Goodwin (530) 510-2925 to get your trip date (s) reserved.

trinity river steelhead

There are few destinations more attractive for steelhead anglers than the Trinity River, and those who have tested their skills here know that.  With the best fishing opportunities available from early summer into the winter months, the Trinity River makes for a exceptional fishing trip destination.

The Trinity River is an “Anglers Paradise” where you can fish all year-long in a temperate climate and a beautiful and pristine environment; where anglers have easy access along SR 299 to excellent fishing and yet do not feel crowded. The watershed of Northern California’s Trinity River is such a place.

The vast watershed of the Trinity River drains out of the Shasta-Trinity and Six Rivers National Forests. For those who take the time to learn about the nature of the ecosystem it offers a diverse year round fishery. It is a place where all kinds of fishermen can pursue King salmon, Rainbow Trout, and steelhead. Sea run Brown trout are sometimes caught as well during the spring smolt migration.

The fishing on the Trinity River can be very good at times and the scenery you will be surrounded with during your day of fishing is second to none.

Trinity river King Salmon Guide

Guided King salmon fishing trips on the Trinity River attract passionate anglers like a magnet, especially from the Lewiston Dam down to Junction City. The king salmon in these waters have tipped the scales at over 20 pounds..

Trinity River Kings average in size between 8 and 12 pounds in weight, but larger fish are occasionally caught throughout salmon season. The spring season on the Trinity River starts in July and lasts until early fall.

We only use conventional or fly fishing techniques on the Trinity River and most often choose to back troll plugs or bobber fish with eggs. anchovy rigs.  Success is often achieved, but these Kings can be elusive in the deepest sections of the Trinity River, especially when the water is very clear.  However our day on the water may turn out on any given trip and we attribute our success to our patience and persistence when targeting Trinity River King salmon.  Nothing worth waiting for is guaranteed to come quickly.

Unforgettable trinity river Fishing Trips Begin with Jeff Goodwin guide service and end with fish stories with family and friends FOREVer.

The best fishing trips are those that start with great care and planning.  Booking your Trinity River salmon, trout, or steelhead fishing trip with the Jeff Goodwin fishing Team should be your first step in that process.  When the day of your trip finally arrives, Master steelhead guide Captain Justin Thompson will help create a memorable day of steelhead fishing for you on one of the most under appreciated steelhead fisheries in the west.  Whether its your first trip on the Trinity River or just another one of many, fishing with Captain Justin Thompson will keep you coming back year after year.