American River

 The American River is home to steelhead and stripers. This tail-water fishery that begins its 23-mile stretch from Nimbus Dam is an awesome fishery located in the heart of Sacramento.  It has a 5-mph speed limit that keeps jet boats and jet skis off of it. It also is a popular destination for kayakers, canoe-paddlers and host of individuals using the river for peaceful recreation. The river has stretches with very limited foot access and it's tailor-made for drift-boat fishing. The steelhead are late arrivals when compared to the rest of the valley fisheries – they start moving in late December and continue until February. The steelhead, on average, are larger than the rest of the valley (4 to 7 pounds, with some reaching into double digits).

The stripers are found in the river from May through August and some of them are huge. Fly- fishing for them is a fantastic way to spend the day. Our striper expert, Toby Uppinghouse, will guide you while you cast for this great fish. Toby utilizes his 19-foot motorized Fishcraft drift boat that enables him to follow the fish. These fish are incredible on a fly rod!

Steelhead

January through February

Stripers

May through August

Drift boat trips are $395 per day and half-day trips are $250 per day, maximum of two anglers.

Rods, reels, flies, leaders, and indicators are all inclusive however, wading gear is not.

Riverside lunches (hot or cold), beverages, and snacks are provided (lunch is not provided on half-day outings).

A deposit is required to hold your date.