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Some of the best fishing in the state occurs in the upper Sacramento River near Castle Crags. Fishing season on this stretch of the river, and nearby Castle Creek, runs from the last Saturday in April to November 15, and is restricted to artificial lures and barbless hooks.

A few streams and lakes have been stocked with golden trout and these locations are noted in the trip descriptions. Almost all the fishing information in the descriptions was based on the personal experience of this guide’s former author, Luther Linkhart, and is biased toward dry fly-fishing. Of course, a valid California fishing license and compliance with California fishing regulations are required. Good luck!

HUNTING SEASON

If you prefer not to hike in the backcountry during general deer hunting season, avoid scheduling trips during the last week of September and the first three weeks of October. Bow hunting usually precedes the opening of rifle season by about a month, but there’s little chance that a bow hunter at close range would mistake you for a deer. The beginning of bear hunting season usually corresponds to the beginning of general deer hunting season, but either extends through the last Sunday in December, or until the yearly quota is taken. Check with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the actual dates of each season, as they tend to vary somewhat from year to year and district to district.