- Lost Coast Sport Fishing

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I spent the day salmon fishing on the Skykomish River in Washington with River’s Edge guide, Micah. His knowledge and passion for the sport is unbeatable and he was fun to hang out with. I would definitely recommend River’s Edge to anyone interested in having a fun and productive day fishing.
– Chris (New Braunfels, TX)

While in Northern California for a family reunion, my kids (7 and 10 years old) were lucky enough to have their cousins take them fishing on Ruth Lake with River’s Edge Fishing. They had such a blast! Their guide, Micah, was great with them. His experience and patience with the kids was outstanding. Both kids couldn’t wait to go fishing again. I give River’s Edge 5 stars and will be making a reservation next time we are in town.
– Becky (Kirkland, WA)

If fishing rivers and streams for steelhead and salmon is your passion and you have fished together over 50 years as we have, you have undoubtedly been out fishing with more than a few guides and you know they don’t all stack up the same. After you have run a gamut of dispassionate clock watchers, one method Mikes, know-nothing bait and switch brother-in-laws, hung-over Henry’s, bong-on-board Bob’s and fish kissing, river god posers you really come to appreciate an honest, hardworking guide like Micah Woolworth. We fished with Micah for two days and were impressed with his passion for fishing, the close attention given to his gear and his craft, his knowledge of the fishery and most importantly his ability to make a long day on the water seem way too short. We covered a lot of water fishing with Micah back bouncing, side drifting and plugging for salmon and steelhead and brought a lot of fish to the boat on a day when fishing was tough for most. After our experience with Micah there is no doubt; if we are fishing north coast rivers he’s the guy we want pulling the oars.
– Jon & Jim Bombaci (Santa Cruz, California)

So, What’s it like going fishing with Micah Woolworth as your fishing guide on the Klamath River in Early September? Originally, we, I and two of my fishing buddies that I have known and been best friends with for over 35 years, were going to go fishing the first part of September. Micah called and said that the Klamath was blocked at the mouth and the fish were not running so it would not be productive. We moved the date to the 9th as the government authorities would be opening the Lewiston, Trinity River Dam, to increase the water flow, to enable the Salmon and Steelhead to migrate. We met Micah in Willow Creek at about 5:00 A.M. Mike asked if we had our fishing licenses and Salmon and Steelhead tags. He was just making sure we were legal.

We proceeded to a drop off point below Wietchpec on the Klamath River .My two buddies stayed with the Drift boat and equipment while Micah and I motored down the river about 14 miles to the pickup point with our two respective vehicles. It was a little after 7:00 A.M. when we launched the drift boat. The sun was just coming over the mountain, we were shaded nicely by the steep valley with a slight cool breeze coming up from the ocean. Neither I or my buddies are in great physical shape or have had much experience fishing in a drift boat with an experienced fishing guide. Micah was extremely familiar with the River and the Runs. We were in the river for about 15 minutes and one of my Buddies caught and landed a beautiful fresh Salmon. A little while later he landed a Jack. In the meantime, I set a world record for the smallest “Sculpin”, approximately three inches. The fish may have been a trophy but I threw him back so he could swim out to the ocean and become a bigger fish. Neither my buddies or Michah could remember anyone catching such a small fish with such top notch fishing equipment.

Micah taught us some nice skills as you have to fish with Barbless hooks so it really is important to continuously reel as you pull down on the fish. The equipment was first class and Michah made sure that we made several runs on areas where we were getting hits. I had another fish on but he got off. My other buddy pulled in a nice 16 and ½ inch steel head and I caught a nice 14 and 1/2 inch steelhead. We watched wild brown bears by the side of the river and the scenery was panoramic and breathtaking. While floating over ripples it was amazing to watch the migrating steelhead scatter upstream Micah had his techniques down to a science with bouncing betties and nylon weights and showed us the appropriate way to bait a hook while using yarn and fish pills.

We were on the river about eight hours-had a unbelievable experience surrounded by beauty with great company and a guide who enjoyed being there as much as we did. Anyway, my buddies and I had a discussion after the trip and we all agreed that next year when Micah gives us a call to let us know when the fish are running we will be anxious to take another trip. In the old days we would have done all the work ourselves but it really is nice to have an experienced guide and let him do all the heavy lifting. A GREAT MEMORIAL EXPERIENCE WAS HAD BY ALL-AND WE PLAN ON DOING IT AGAIN!
– Bill O’Brien, State Farm Agent and avid fisherman.

Being a California native I have fished for salmon and steelhead with many different guides, and years later I still find myself calling Micah for another trip. Even on the slow days, he can make the fishing day pass by with the same boat moral as if we were having the best fishing day of the season.
-Rob Langdon, Ben Lomond, California

Fishing with Micah was my first west coast steelhead experience. I’ve gone on guided trips all over the world and I would still have to say Micah was the most on top of it when it came to doing everything he could to make sure I got on the river with good conditions and had a successful fishing trip.
-AJ, Portland, Maine

Micah’s knowledge of rivers and fishing is impressive, and it shows by the number of fish I’ve been able to bring in on his boat. He’s taken me down the Klamath, Chetco, and Trinity Rivers; wherever the fish are biting, Micah will make sure you find them. I have a great time every time I fish with Micah, as I’m sure I will for years to come.
-Johnny Lloyd, Selma, Oregon

I had a great time fishing with Micah. Even though it wasn’t the best day for fishing, I was impressed with his thoroughness of each run. It was obvious how much he wanted us to catch fish, and he put out the effort to prove it. I’ve never been with a guide that fished me from sun up until sun down.
-Maggie, Matsu Valley, Alaska

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The Mad River is one of the most popular bank angling rivers in California. It is located just outside of the town of Arcata off of Hwy 299. This river system is known for its Steelhead run. The fish that swim up the Mad River can range from 5lbs. to 20lbs. The average fish size in the Mad River is roughly 8-12lbs. With a hatchery in the town of Blue Lake, you have the opportunity to catch hatchery fish, which most rivers in Northern California don’t have! Your daily bag limit is 2 fish per day, but you can have some great days of wild and hatchery Steelhead.

In November the rains will blow open the mouth of the Mad River. A small run of King Salmon come up. In 2007, six stray Sockeye Salmon same up the river and sat at the Blue Lake Bridge. It’s hard to say where they came from. You will see small spurts of Steelhead in late-November and December. January fish start pouring into the river system. Weather permitting, the fishing is good into late-February. With March approaching you will start to see a lot of run back Steelhead.

These are Steelhead that have spawned and are heading back to the ocean. Unlike Salmon, Steelhead can do to and from the river multiple times. Once Salmon start staying in the rivers, they inevitably die.

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The largest tributary to the Klamath, the Trinity starts at the confluence of the Klamath in Wichipek just off of Hwy 96. It winds along Hwy 299 till it reaches the outflow of the Lewistan dam. With the efforts of the Trinity River Restoration program, this river has a very bright future. Don’t get me wrong, the Trinity is one of the best fisheries in the state, but with the help of this program and the millions of dollars that are being poured into the preservation and restoration of this river, it won’t be long till it becomes one of the top fishing destinations on the West Coast. The Trinity River is one of the few rivers on the West Coast that has Steelhead in the system all year round.

The Trinity River has many small runs all year round. The largest runs are in the Fall and Winter. The Fall run will start around early-to-mid-September. The peak of the Fall run is in early-October. You can put together good days through late-October. Once the rains come, you will have a slow time from November to early-January. Once January comes, you have Winter Steelhead fishing through mid-March.

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Willow Creek, US
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Located on the California and Oregon border, the Smith River has the reputation for producing some of the largest Salmon and Steelhead in California and Oregon. The river itself is the only undammed, undiverted river in the State of California. Its headwaters come from undeveloped wild country. The river is a fast moving, crystal clear system that offers some spectacular scenery.

The fishing season for the Smith kicks off with the big rains in late-October or early-November. Massive King Salmon, accompanied by Searun Cutthroat and the occasional Silver Salmon come flooding into the river system. The Salmon season on the Smith starts to slow down around Thanksgiving.

December is the transitional stage between lingering Salmon and the beginning of Steelhead season. Once January arrives, the Smith is in full swing for Winter Steelhead. Generally the Steelhead season on the Smith River will last into the early March.

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Gasquet, US
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The second largest river system in California, the Klamath River flows the entire State from East to West. From its origin in the mountains above Klamath Falls, Oregon to the Pacific Ocean, it spans a distance of 263 miles of some of the most rugged terrain California and Oregon has to offer. With the removal of 3 dams scheduled for 2016, the Klamath River’s future looks very promising. With the removal of these dams, it should encourage and help the fish population grow dramatically. It will open hundreds of miles of long lost spawning habitat that has been inhibited by these none fish passage dams.

Having a large volume of water flow all year round makes this river very special. The Spring brings warm weather and solid spring showers. The snow in the Trinity Alps and surrounding mountains starts to melt and in turn the CFS (cubic feet per second) starts to raise the river from its steady Winter levels. Around early-May the Spring Chinook (King Salmon) start running up the river.

This special run of King Salmon is short-lived and will last into early-June at the latest. Through June and into mid-July is the dormant time of the river. Around late July the summer run of Steelhead start to show up. When it reaches late-August to early-September, the Klamath is in its peak of fishing. You have the luxury of catching Steelhead and Salmon in the same day, even in the same riffles. This run will last through September and into October.

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Fort Jones, US
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The Chetco River is located North of the Smith River in the heart of Brookings, OR. This river system virtually derives out of the same watershed as the Smith River. The Chetco River is a low gradient system that has some of the best main stem spawning habitat for Salmon and Steelhead. After a big rain, when the river drops down and come into shape, it has a beautiful turquoise glowing green color.

Like most of the coastal rivers, the Salmon season starts with the rain in the Fall. Unlike the Smith River, when the river levels rise with the first big rains in the Fall, Steelhead will start to trickle in with the big push of Salmon. Most people will not target the Steelhead at this time of year, but you can put together some good numbers of early run Steelhead. The Salmon season on the Chetco River is about the same timeframe as on the Smith. Steelhead season starts fairly fast on the Chetco River in late-December.

It generally will peak in early January with some large mid-teen to twenty pound class of Steelhead mixed in. The Steelhead run will slow down to a steady trickle throughout the Winter, but you still get good spurts of fish coming through the system into March.

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Brookings, US
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