Making a Reservation

The rate for day-fishing access to Battle Creek Canyon is $135 per angler per day.

Our Battle Creek Ranch accesses include over 6 miles of Battle Creek previously inaccessible to the public. The 6 miles of water are broken up into 6 different fishing beats: Baldwin, Wall, Canyon, Barn, No Man's, and the Spring Branch Beat. In addition, the Coleman Canal runs through the ranch property, providing nymph and occasional dry fly opportunities to rising trout in the man-made, creek-like stream channel.

When making a reservation for Battle Creek, you are reserving a beat for a day. Each beat contains more water than a pair of anglers can fish in a day, and groups of more than two anglers can reserve more than one beat each day. The beats are rotated to ensure that they are fresh and have not been recently fished when you arrive. Anglers choosing to fish more than one day – there are camping and cabin rental options nearby – will be assigned to different beats each day, guaranteeing that they get to see different sections of the stream.

The Department of Fish and Game does regular snorkel surveys on these sections of Battle Creek. What they’ve discovered is that the upper beats (Baldwin, Wall, Canyon) contain more resident rainbows, although the average size is 10-12 inches, while the lower beats (Barn, No Man’s, Spring Branch) contain less fish overall but the average size is considerably higher (14-16 inches).

Battle Creek Ranch is about forty-five minutes from either Redding or Red Bluff. Fishing the rugged river canyon is not for the faint of heart, and we recommend it only for anglers in good physical condition. Most of the different beats require about a 15-30 minute hike to get to the water, and to get back to the truck at the end of the day. The physical nature of fishing this beautiful section of Battle Creek helps to limit the amount of fishing pressure it sees, making it quite possibly the least fished section of stream in Northern California.

To reserve your spot at Battle Creek, give us a call at The Fly Shop at 800-669-3474. If you prefer to correspond on-line simply email us at duane@theflyshop.com and we will respond promptly.

After a verbal confirmation of your reservation you'll receive a short confirmation letter showing the dates of your stay, terms of the booking and an invoice showing the cost of the trip. A 50% deposit is normally due 6 months before the trip is scheduled. Once we’ve received your trip deposit, we will send you a detailed informational packet about your stay at the ranch, along with maps of the area. Final payments are due 2 months in advance. Deposits and final payments can be made with either a credit card or check.

BATTLE CREEK RANCH PROCEDURES

1. Be sure to always have your vehicle identification tag in a visible spot.
2. Close all gates you have to open as you travel to the various beats. Re-lock any locks you opened.
3. Please travel slowly through all parts of the ranch.
4. Always stay on the beat or reach you were assigned to and park only in that beats designated parking area.
5. Absolutely no pets allowed on this ranch. Poison Oak, Snakes, Spiders, and Mosquitoes are all present at Battle Creek Ranch. Be prepared.
6. Discharge of any firearm is not allowed.
7. Smoking is not allowed except in the camp area. Please understand their fear of fire in this remote area.
8. Please get back to your vehicle in time to drive off the property by dark.
9. Please make sure you enter and depart the ranch at the designated times shown on your confirmation.
10. Carry the ranch map with you as you fish.

We dislike making a big deal of regulations but the ranchers we deal with are putting a lot of trust in all of us and we need to be careful with their property.

Thank you for you cooperation!