Excellent Adventures
Independent · Lodi, California
Excellent Adventures is an independent fishing guide based in Lodi, California, running drift boat and walk and wade trips for american shad on Yuba River, American River, and Feather River. Season runs late May to June. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Based in Lodi, this fly fishing operation runs guided drift boat trips for American shad on the Yuba River in late spring, floating the American or Feather when flows drop, with wading water and a streamside lunch.
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WatersYuba River, American River, Feather River
SpeciesAmerican shad
Tripsdrift boatwalk and wade
SeasonLate May to June
Rates$550 for 1 or 2 anglers, $700 for 3 anglers
Good to know
What waters does Excellent Adventures fish?
Excellent Adventures guides Yuba River, American River, and Feather River, out of Lodi, California. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Excellent Adventures?
On Excellent Adventures's trips you're targeting american shad. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Excellent Adventures run?
Excellent Adventures runs drift boat and walk and wade trips on Yuba River, American River, and Feather River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with Excellent Adventures?
Excellent Adventures's guided season runs late May to June. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in California?
Yes: everyone fishing California waters needs a valid California fishing license. You buy your own; get it from California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Excellent Adventures can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Excellent Adventures?
You book directly with Excellent Adventures: through their website at excellentadventures.org or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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