Fall River

It is the nation's largest spring system, creating a wonderland of crystal-clear, 50-degree rainbow trout habitat. At the same time it is both the finest spring creek fly fishing opportunity in California and one of the best in the United States. It is certainly the angling showpiece of the entire Shasta Cascade region and one of the richest spring fed rivers in the world.

Fall River itself is some fifteen miles long with an average depth of 7 feet of icy cold water, making it impossible to wade. The entire river bank, from where the headwaters bubble out

The combination of the character of the river and the limited public access make this an equipment intensive experience. Specialized, shallow-draft John boats, equipped with both small outboard and electric motors are absolutely necessary to navigate the river. Once a pod of selectively feeding trout is located, guides and anglers anchor the boats upstream of the fish and cast slack-line presentations downstream to the feeding trout.

Limited public access is only one of the many reasons that Fall River is so popular with spring creek fly fishermen. The valley that the river winds through is spectacular, with the visages of both Mt. Shasta and Mt. Lassen to the west and south. The river bank abounds with wildlife, as waterfowl, otter, muskrat, eagles, osprey, heron, and deer all make

Our guide staff is among the best in the industry, and our guide and Private Waters management team will work hard to make sure that you're placed with the right guide for your specific needs. We've been putting together guided fishing trips for three decades, and have the experience to coordinate a memorable day on the water for just about any group. Over the years, we've developed a few guidelines to help ensure that your trip is as successful as possible.

We can work with you to select a guide that's matched to your skills, interests, their

Package Cost:
The cost of the full-day Fall River guided package is:
•  $400 per day (1-2 anglers per boat)
•  $450 per day (Package deal, including flies, tackle, & equipment)

Inclusions:
Included in your guided angling package on the Fall River is 8-10 hours of guided fishing with lunch provided.

Non-Inclusions:
Not included in your guided angling package on the Fall River are fishing license, waders, rods/reels, and terminal tackle (flies, tippet, etc.)

Package Deals:
If you are just getting started in the sport, or will be traveling and don't want to hassle with

The Fall is a spring creek, its flows mostly un-impacted by runoff, running clear and cold consistently almost every day of the season.

May through Mid June:
May and June are generally considered the "prime time" months on the Fall River because of the daily morning and evening hatches and profuse spinner falls. The largest spinner fall on the river is a heavy hatch of PMDs that begin to hatch in the morning and fall spent to the river and drift placidly down to pods of rising trout throughout the middle of the day. This epic PMD spinnerfall hatch occurs near the headwaters of the Fall upstream of Island Road Bridge.

It's not uncommon to see hundreds of finicky rainbow trout throwing caution to the wind and rising simultaneously during the heart of the intense PMD spinner fall on Fall River.

Mid-June through July:
June and July are two of the most popular months of the year on Fall River, largely due to the famous Hexagenia mayflies hatching at dusk and bringing the biggest fish in the river to the surface every night. Many anglers in the know plan their entire angling season around the arrival of these giant, bright yellow mayflies. Hexagenia are the largest of the mayfly species, yet are only available to the trout for a short window of opportunity from the middle of June through July when they emerge, right at dusk, to mate. Their nymphs are burrowing insects, living in the silty river bottom until their emergence each summer.

In spite of the hype and excitement that always surrounds the Hex Hatch, there are still some great midday mayfly hatches and blankets of caddis that swarm the river every afternoon. Often the best fishing of the Hex hatch event is actually casting emerging caddis patterns in the hour or two before the big Mayflies begin to show.

In addition, there are consistent spinnerfalls

To get to the river take a left off of Highway 299E on either McArthur or Glenburn roads. Most of our guided Fall River trips start by meeting the guide either at Circle 7 Ranch, Spinner Fall Lodge, our private boat launch at Bob Wilson's Riverside House, or at the Cal Trout access. For lodging opportunities, the communities of Fall River Mills and Burney offer the best options, while the city of Redding is still within striking distance and offers more accommodations.

Directions to Cal Trout Access:
From Redding, travel east on Hwy 299E to Fall

Motels, Lodges, and Rentals:

Circle 7 Guest Ranch
Phone: 530-222-3555
Website: Circle 7 Guest Ranch
•  Circle 7 Guest Ranch is located across the river from Bob Wilson's Riverside House near Island Bridge, offering accommodations, river access, and boats.

Spinnerfall Lodge
Phone: 530-222-3555
Website: Spinner Fall Lodge
•  Formerly Rick's Lodge, Spinner Fall has been completely renovated and offers lodging, a lounge, restaurant, and boat rental.

Clearwater Lodge on the Pit River
Phone: 530-222-3555
Website: Clearwater Lodge
•  Tucked away in a hidden corner of north eastern California is Clearwater Lodge. Nestled in a canyon along the Pit River, this 1920's era classic western fly fishing lodge is in the heart of the west coast's best fly fishing.

Fall River Mills Hotel
24860 Main St
Fall River Mills, CA 96028
Phone: 530-336-5550
Website: http://www.fallriverhotel.com
•  Centrally located in the town of Fall River Mills, only 20 minutes from the heart of the river, with a fine dining room and quaint accommodations.

Himont Motel & RV Park
Bridge Street & Hwy 299E (PO Box 353)
Fall River Mills, CA 96028
Phone: 530-336-5541
Website: http://www.himontmotel.com
•  Convenient location in the town of Fall River Mills, only 20 minutes from the heart of the river and next to the Fall River Mills Golf Course.

Charm Motel
37363 Main St
Burney, CA 96010
Phone: 530-335-2254
Website: http://www.charmmotel.com
•  Easy to find in downtown Burney right on Hwy 299E.