Sign inSign up freeRecent catches at Sacramento River (Redding)
Shared by DepthScout anglers. Exact spots stay private, always.
Fishing Sacramento River (Redding): what the data says
Keswick Dam to Battle Creek. year-round trophy rainbows and the fall king run. The river tops out around 15 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Sacramento River (Redding)
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 15 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 15 ft. Barge Hole (Battle Creek) is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for spring rainbow trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 3 to 15 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Chinook Salmon fishing at Sacramento River (Redding)
Spring chinook salmon on Sacramento River (Redding) hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 15 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 15 ft. Barge Hole (Battle Creek) is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for spring chinook salmon. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a flasher + fly (green/white) or a magnum spoon on downrigger and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (orange/gold), Stickbait off planer boards |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Flasher + fly (green/white), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | J-plug (glow), Flasher + fly |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Small spoon on a slow troll, Stickbait deep |
Steelhead fishing at Sacramento River (Redding)
Start shallow in spring: steelhead sit in 2 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 15 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Barge Hole (Battle Creek): a inflow / creek mouth around 14 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a orange dodger + fly high in the column or a thin spoon off boards and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon or spinner at the mouths, Jig + waxworm under float |
| Summer | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Orange dodger + fly high in the column, Thin spoon off boards |
| Fall | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinner (silver/blue), Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 15 ft | midday | Float jig (black/purple), Bead rig |
Notable structure
- Barge Hole (Battle Creek): inflow / creek mouth, around 14 ft
- Keswick Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 13 ft
- Anderson-Cottonwood Diversion 51-000 Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 13 ft
- Lowhead weir tailrace: dam tailrace, around 13 ft
- Keswick tailrace: creek channel, around 12 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2): creek channel, around 11 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 8.4): creek channel, around 11 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 10.2): creek channel, around 11 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 14.6): creek channel, around 11 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 16.4): creek channel, around 11 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 18.6): creek channel, around 11 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 21.1): creek channel, around 11 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 23.6): creek channel, around 11 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 31.3): creek channel, around 11 ft
Common questions
How deep is Sacramento River (Redding)?
Sacramento River (Redding) is about 15 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Sacramento River (Redding)?
Anglers target rainbow trout, chinook salmon, steelhead on Sacramento River (Redding).
Where is the best fishing spot on Sacramento River (Redding)?
Barge Hole (Battle Creek) is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Sacramento River (Redding)?
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Whiskeytown Lake · Trinity River · Clear Lake · Folsom Lake · American River (Lower) · Suisun Bay
See how Sacramento River (Redding) stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in California
Browse all California fishing maps or every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.