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The guide team at Confluence Outfitters has the expertise, local knowledge and versatility to make your next fly fishing trip in northern California or southern Oregon a trip to remember! Our diverse guide staff can deliver a trip tailored to your interests on one or more of our local fisheries at any time of year.

We guide the best trout and steelhead destinations in northern California and southern Oregon. The most famous destinations include the Sacramento, Trinity, Klamath, McCloud, Fall River, and the Rogue River, but there are many more. Many of our guides have multiple decades of experience crafting great fishing experiences for their guests. Read our online reviews and I think you'll agree that our guide team is the best choice for delivering a great day on the water.

Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice Award 2025

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Fishing Reports

October 15, 2025

Northern California Report by Mat Squillante

Having salmon back in our rivers is exciting. The only thing more exciting, is the trout and steelhead who show up to feast on their eggs. The Confluence team's been on the Lower Sac, Trinity, Feather and Yuba. Each river offers a different experience but the fishing is similar… excellent! Luke and I recently split two days between the Lower Sac and the Trinity. Both rivers fished great! Kevin Kay and Matt Dover have also been running trips on the Lower Sac with quite a bit of success. The Feather and the Yuba have been firing on all cylinders too. I talked with Mike Wright a few weeks ago, he said Fall River was still fishing well - check in with Mike for a more recent update. The mountains, will see October caddis in the coming weeks which can sometimes make for good, late day, dry fly action. Will I ever give a RED HOT rating? I'm unsure but the recent fishing makes it increasingly difficult to hold out. Stay tuned or better yet, join us on the water because now's the time to fish!

September 30, 2025

Northern California Report by Mat Squillante

Fishing's picking up across the state because it's that time of year. It's tough to get a 4 star from me but the team's collective success warrants one. Luke, Kevin and Matt just wrapped up several days on the Lower Sac. which fished well for all of them. Luke also helped get the little fella in the photo a bunch of quality Lower Sac fish before he got too cold and wet. Mike Wright reports that Fall River is fishing well. It's also a beautiful time of year in that neck of the woods. Check in with Mike if you're interested. Several of the other guys are instructing at Spey Camp on the Klamath. It's exciting to hear reports on the reborn fishery. Andrew will have more information when camp wraps up. Ben, Colin and I have all been on the Yuba which is fishing well and will continue to deliver good fishing through the winter. Salmon are in the system and the trout and steelhead are hungry. I fished the Feather on my own and enjoyed some nice steelhead action on the swing. It's go time for that fishery. Last but definintely not least, the Trinity is turning out some nice fish and will only get better through February. Be excited! It's time to fish!

September 12, 2025

Lower Sac Report by Kevin Kay

It's been a bit of a tough year on the Lower Sac. From super-high flows in the spring to massive up and down flow changes, none of these things do the fishing any favors. But now that the flows are coming down things are looking up! I had a great day with Jesse and Andrew. Except for a bt of a lull right after lunch, we had almost constant action from beginning to end. We caught big fish, little fish, and in between fish. I think I changed one or two flies all day, but even that wasn't necessary. Altogether an ideal day: no other boats, no wind, and a double at the take out! I expect that fishing will get better and better as we head deeper into fall.

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