Spring looks to finally be on it's way in the shadow of Shasta, the Redbud is in bloom and Ospreys have returned to build their nests and raise their young. We witnessed a couple tiny heads poking up from a nest top screeching to be fed this weekend. As usual we enjoy kicking off the regular trout season with a preview of conditions on the legendary rivers we call home. Saturday, April 28th is the opener on California seasonal streams including the McCloud, Fall River and Hat Creek. We expect a below average water year as snowpack is at 70% of normal, which should provide good early season fishing continuing well into summer.

For the weekend, the National Weather Service is forecasting near perfect weather with daytime temps in the 70's. Our year round rivers including the Lower Sac and Pit Rivers are fishing well, while flows on the Upper Sac remain high. Plan on visiting one of these fisheries to round out an adventure over the coming weeks of the regular season. We have also added a few new great local guides this season.