Justin Thompson Fishing
Independent · Redding, California
Justin Thompson Fishing is an independent fishing guide based in Redding, California, running drift boat and stillwater trips for king salmon, rainbow trout, steelhead, brown trout, kokanee salmon, spotted bass, and striped bass on Sacramento River, Trinity River, Smith River, Shasta Lake, and Whiskeytown Lake. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Redding based guide running drift boat trips on the Sacramento, Trinity and Smith rivers plus lake days on Shasta and Whiskeytown, targeting king salmon, wild rainbows, steelhead, brown trout, kokanee and bass across more than 260 days a year.
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What waters does Justin Thompson Fishing fish?
Justin Thompson Fishing guides Sacramento River, Trinity River, Smith River, Shasta Lake, and Whiskeytown Lake, out of Redding, 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 Justin Thompson Fishing?
On Justin Thompson Fishing's trips you're targeting king salmon, rainbow trout, steelhead, brown trout, kokanee salmon, spotted bass, and striped bass. 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 Justin Thompson Fishing run?
Justin Thompson Fishing runs drift boat and stillwater trips on Sacramento River, Trinity River, Smith River, Shasta Lake, and Whiskeytown Lake. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
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. Justin Thompson Fishing can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Justin Thompson Fishing?
You book directly with Justin Thompson Fishing: through their website at justinthompsonfishing.com 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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