Cast Hope is privileged to be able to offer trips on some of the greatest waters in Northern California, Southern California, and Western Nevada. To learn more about these great fisheries, simply click on a link below.
Just north of Marysville on Highway 20, you will find some of the strongest fighting rainbows and steelhead found anywhere. On the Yuba River each and every fish tests the angler's abilities and gear. This river is a classic tailwater fishery with many techniques proving successful. Over the course of the year clients have the opportunity to throw dry flies, streamers, and nymphs. We spend equal time between wading and drifting the clear cold waters of the river.
Read MoreThe Feather is California's most phenomenal Central Valley steelhead river. Below Lake Oroville, this tailwater is open all year long, but we focus on this fishery in the fall and spring. CastHope guides use drift boats to access the river between Oroville and Gridley.
Read MoreThe American is one of Northern California's most diverse fisheries right in the middle of a bustling town. The American hosts great populations of winter and spring steelhead, shad, and striper populations. Literally those that live in Sacrament can walk out their door almost any day of the year and fish for some something awesome.
Read MoreThe Lower Sac is California's best trout fishery. The cold consistent flows out of Lake Shasta create an ideal habitat for rainbow trout and steelhead to grow big and strong. Our guides use drift boats to access the riffles and runs between Redding and Red Bluff. With over 40 floatable miles, this tailwater is fishable almost every day of the year.
Read MoreSan Diego Bay is one of San Diego’s most significant features. Not only does it serve as San Diego’s port, but it also offers one of the area’s top fisheries. It is 12 miles long and 3 miles across at it’s widest point, offering 12,000 surface acres – almost all of which is fishable.
Read MoreMission Bay is a large, relatively shallow, manmade bay built for the purpose of recreation as the centerpiece of Mission Bay Park, the largest of its kind in the United States at 4,235 acres. It is located just north of downtown San Diego next to Mission Beach. The bay features 27 miles of shoreline, almost all of which is accessible for fishermen.
Read MoreLower Otay Lake is a large 1,100 surface acre reservoir in south San Diego County near Chula Vista, 20 miles southeast of downtown San Diego. Lower Otay is one of the top largemouth bass and blue catfish fisheries in Southern California,producing bass over 18 pounds and catfish over 100 pounds! Additionally, the lake has a healthy population of black crappie, bluegill and channel catfish.
Read MoreLake Wohlford is a moderately sized reservoir in Escondido about an hour north of downtown San Diego. The shoreline is lined with rocky outcroppings, and offshore rock piles provide excellent fish habitat.
Read MoreBarrett Lake is a catch and release only reservoir located in a remote area approximately 35 miles east of downtown San Diego. The lake is open seasonally from May through September and because of its popularity, reservations are required to be purchased through Ticketmaster ahead of time.
Read MoreLake Hodges is a long, winding lake in Escondido about 30 miles north of downtown San Diego. Hodges is known for great bass and crappie fishing.
The lake’s bass population is particularly remarkable, comprised of the best Florida strain gene pool of all the local lakes. When Diamond Valley was being created in the 1990s, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife chose Hodges to supply the bass to start the population at DVL.
Read MoreMany know Resort at Squaw Creek to be North Lake Tahoe’s most complete resort; mountain biking, guided hikes, and tennis are all steps from Resort at Squaw Creek’s door. The Resort’s outdoor recreation department, known as High Altitude Adventures, also offers Mountain Buddies, a comprehensive program that introduces children ages 4-12 to mountain recreation and activities.
Read MoreThis is one of California’s classic freestones. With a few exceptions, most guide trips originate from the town of Truckee and head down stream to the Nevada state line. This stretch is filed with every type of water imaginable, runs, riffles, plunge pools, boulders and everything else you can imagine in a bigger river.
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