Best Fishing Guides in California
These are the most established fishing guides in California on the Trinity River, Klamath River, Lower Sacramento River, ranked by profile completeness on Outguided.
Jack Trout Fly Fishing International
California
Jack Trout Fly Fishing International offers guided fishing trips across California. Waters include the American River, Clear Lake, Fall River, and Feather River. The focus is on trout, steelhead, salmon, shad, and smallmouth bass.
Tight Lines Guide Service
Grass Valley, California
A California guide service, Tight Lines Guide Service is based in Grass Valley. Guided trips run on the Boca Reservoir, Bullard’s Bar Reservoir, Collins Lake, and Davis Lake. Primary species are trout, salmon, and lake trout.
Alpine Fly Fishing Guide Service
South Lake Tahoe, California
Alpine Fly Fishing Guide Service is a fishing guide service based in South Lake Tahoe, California. They target antelope, bass, striped bass, bear, and bobcat throughout the season. They offer boat fishing, catch and release fishing, dive fishing, and fly fishing. Contact Brendan Burnside to book a trip.
Intermountain Guide Sevice
Millville, California
Run by Robert Drewsen, Intermountain Guide Sevice is a fishing guide service out of Millville, California. Anglers can expect to pursue antelope, bass, striped bass, bear, and bobcat. Services include boat fishing, catch and release fishing, dive fishing, and fly fishing.
Jacob Frye’s Guide Service
Cottonwood, California
Jacob Frye’s Guide Service operates as a guide service out of Cottonwood, California. Target species include antelope, bass, striped bass, bear, and bobcat. Services include boat fishing, catch and release fishing, dive fishing, and fly fishing.
Jpc Guide Services
Oceano, California
Run by John Cravens, Jpc Guide Services is a fishing guide service out of Oceano, California. Anglers can expect to pursue antelope, bass, striped bass, bear, and bobcat. Services include boat fishing, catch and release fishing, dive fishing, and fly fishing.
Skyler Coleman
Sonoma, California
Skyler Coleman is a fishing guide service based in Sonoma, California. Primary species are antelope, bass, striped bass, bear, and bobcat. Services include boat fishing, catch and release fishing, dive fishing, and fly fishing.
G & J Outdoors
Colfax, California
G & J Outdoors offers guided fishing trips in the Colfax area of California. Target species include antelope, bass, striped bass, bear, and bobcat. Contact Cary Jellison to book a trip.
Mchones Guide Service
Yuba City, California
Mchones Guide Service is a fishing guide service based in Yuba City, California. They target antelope, bass, striped bass, bear, and catfish throughout the season. They offer boat fishing, catch and release fishing, dive fishing, and fly fishing. Contact Joshua Mchone to book a trip.
Mike Bean Fishing
Pismo Beach, California
Mike Bean Fishing offers guided fishing trips in the Pismo Beach area of California. Target species include antelope, bass, striped bass, bear, and catfish. They offer boat fishing, catch and release fishing, dive fishing, and fly fishing. Contact Michael Bean to book a trip.
Nor Cal Fly Guides
Marysville, California
Nor Cal Fly Guides operates as a guide service out of Marysville, California. They offer trips on the American River, Feather River, Lake Almanor, and Lower Sacramento River. Target species include bass, striped bass, salmon, shad, and steelhead. Contact Brian Clemens to book a trip.
North State Salmon
Corning, California
North State Salmon operates as a guide service out of Corning, California. Primary species are antelope, bass, striped bass, bear, and bobcat. Services include boat fishing, catch and release fishing, dive fishing, and fly fishing. Contact Robert Petty to book a trip.
Northern California Guide Service
Red Bluff, California
A California guide service, Northern California Guide Service is based in Red Bluff. Anglers can expect to pursue antelope, bass, striped bass, bear, and bobcat. They offer boat fishing, catch and release fishing, fly fishing, and fishing trips. Contact Robert Dunn to book a trip.
Pc Outdoors
Redding, California
Pc Outdoors operates as a guide service out of Redding, California. Anglers can expect to pursue antelope, bass, striped bass, bear, and bobcat. They offer boat fishing, catch and release fishing, dive fishing, and fly fishing. Contact Parrish Cremeans to book a trip.
Todd Shelton Guide Service
Yuba City, California
Todd Shelton Guide Service operates as a guide service out of Yuba City, California. Anglers can expect to pursue antelope, bass, striped bass, bear, and catfish. They offer boat fishing, catch and release fishing, dive fishing, and fly fishing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the top fishing guides in California?+
Outguided ranks guides by profile completeness. The guides listed here have the most detailed profiles — including species, rivers, services, and contact information.
What rivers do California fishing guides operate on?+
Top rivers include the Trinity River, Klamath River, Lower Sacramento River, Pit River, Upper Sacramento River. The Trinity River has the most guides with 26 listed.
What species can I target in California?+
California guides target trout, bass, steelhead, salmon, bass, striped, shad, and more.
How does Outguided determine "best" fishing guides?+
Guides are ranked by profile completeness — those with websites, contact info, detailed species and river data appear first. This is not an editorial ranking or paid placement.