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

Fly fish Baja with Confluence guide Kevin Kay this summer! We’re going to Loreto, a laid-back fishing town on the east coast of the Baja peninsula, from June 27 to July 2 to fly fish for all kinds of things! This is a great trip for couples, single anglers, fishing buddies, and non-anglers alike. We’ll enjoy 5 nights at La Mision Hotel, the best in town, and 4 days of guided fishing in the Sea of Cortez with a knowledgeable local panga captain. Non-anglers can relax at the pool or walk to the quaint downtown for lunch at one of the many small restaurants. Anglers are usually back by 2pm so there will be plenty of time to relax before a great dinner at the hotel or downtown. Alaska Airlines flies direct from LAX so getting there is a breeze. Dorado are the main target species, but being a migratory fish they may or may not be there! If not, there are plenty of yellowtail, bonito, skipjack, sea bass, snapper, and the occasional roosterfish or marlin to keep you busy. Cost for lodging and fishing ranges from $2495 if you’re sharing a boat with another angler to $2995 if you and your significant other or buddy want your own boat. For more details email Kevin at flyfishredding@gmail.com or call him on 530-941-5873.

Nick and his fishing buddy Dave came up to hunt for steelhead with me. We did a long drift and covered a lot of water but alas there were no adult fish to be found. We did get a bunch of half-pounders however which at least kept us on our toes. Nick also hooked a big and unusually fresh (for this time of year) Chinook salmon but the fish did not cooperate with the netting process so no photo. We are back to low and clear water on the Trinity so you really have to work for them, but what’s new, that’s steelheading!

Jesse and Dave had some time off from their jobs at Cal Fire so they decided to go fishing. It was a cold and misty morning; the water was warmer than the air! The bite before lunch was pretty consistent but the afternoon grab was a bit spotty. Looks like we’re settling into our winter mode on the big river. Altogether a good day; fish were hooked, landed, and lost as usual!

Kevin's Upcoming Open Dates

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