Kevin Kay

Kevin is a long-time resident of Redding. He specializes in drift boat trips on the Lower Sacramento River for rainbow trout year-round and raft trips on the Trinity River for steelhead during the Fall and Winter seasons. He welcomes anglers of all skill levels, from total beginner to expert, and has fished with clients from age 9 to 90.

Kevin's Guide Season

Lower Sac Year Round. The Lower Sac in Redding is Kevin's #1 guide destination. Kevin has a lot of experience on the Lower Sac throughout every month of the year.

Trinity River Steelhead. Kevin has had his Trinity River guide permit since 2016. Kevin guides the Trinity from October through April, using his raft which is set up with a drift-boat style fishing frame.

Recent Fishing Reports by Kevin Kay

A buddy and I made a trip to the Trinity today to see what effect the recent rains had on the fishing. It had been pretty slow up there but today was a whole different story. The deluge we had last week made a huge difference. Flows are up, there is a bit of color in the water, but more importantly, there are a lot more fish and they are grabby! Most of our fish today were wild and were pretty acrobatic. More rain is on the way!

Did a morning half-day with my buddy Larry. We’re finally getting some rain and it’s a welcome change. The morning started off great right off the bat with some nice fish coming to hand. Then we had quite a lull but finished strong with a nice 20” buck. It’s supposed to really rain this weekend so we’ll see how that affects the fishing, hopefully for the better!

Had a great day on the Sac with Nick. We lucked out and enjoyed a day between the snow and rain storms and had the river to ourselves. We saw only one other boat! Everybody must have eaten too much turkey yesterday. The bite was pretty consistent all day; not off the hook but a steady number of good fish. Sometimes it’s not all about racking up huge numbers; a beautiful day, good weather, and good company all make for a great experience on the river.

Kevin's Upcoming Open Dates

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