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Lower Sacramento River

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River Profile

222 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Caldwell Park → Turtle BayCaldwell Park Boat Ramp (Lake Redding BLF) → Turtle Bay · 1.3 mi
Turtle Bay → South Bonnyview Fishing AccessTurtle Bay → South Bonnyview Fishing Access · 5.2 mi
South Bonnyview Fishing Access → Anderson River Park Fishing AccessSouth Bonnyview Fishing Access → Anderson River Park Fishing Access · 12.1 mi
Anderson River Park Fishing Access → Balls Ferry Fishing AccessAnderson River Park Fishing Access → Balls Ferry Fishing Access · 3.7 mi
Balls Ferry Fishing Access → Reading Island Fishing AccessBalls Ferry Fishing Access → Reading Island Fishing Access · 1.9 mi
Reading Island Fishing Access → Jellys Ferry Boat LaunchReading Island Fishing Access → Jellys Ferry Boat Launch · 7.6 mi
Jellys Ferry Boat Launch → Bend Bridge Fishing AccessJellys Ferry Boat Launch → Bend Bridge Fishing Access · 9.2 mi
Bend Bridge Fishing Access → River ParkBend Bridge Fishing Access → River Park · 12.6 mi
River Park → Red BluffRiver Park → Red Bluff Recreation Area · 1.8 mi
Red Bluff → Red Bluff Diversion DamRed Bluff Recreation Area → Red Bluff Diversion Dam · 0.4 mi
Red Bluff Diversion Dam → Mill Creek BLFRed Bluff Diversion Dam → Mill Creek BLF · 13.3 mi
Mill Creek BLF → Woodson Bridge StateMill Creek BLF → Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area · 11.5 mi
Woodson Bridge State → Irvine Finch River AccessWoodson Bridge State Recreation Area → Irvine Finch River Access · 18.8 mi
Irvine Finch River Access → Pine Creek LandingIrvine Finch River Access → Pine Creek Landing · 2.8 mi
Pine Creek Landing → Bidwell-Sacramento RiverPine Creek Landing → Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park · 1.5 mi
Bidwell-Sacramento River → Big Chico Creek BTAFBidwell-Sacramento River State Park → Big Chico Creek BTAF · 1.6 mi
Big Chico Creek BTAF → Ord Bend ParkBig Chico Creek BTAF → Ord Bend Park · 9.6 mi
Ord Bend Park → Butte City Launching FacilityOrd Bend Park → Butte City Launching Facility · 14.9 mi
Butte City Launching Facility → Colusa-Sacramento River SRAButte City Launching Facility → Colusa-Sacramento River SRA · 22.6 mi
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Segments
19 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Caldwell Park Boat Ramp (Lake Redding BLF) → Turtle Bay
1.3RM 3.4 – 4.7——0:22hrs—
Turtle Bay → South Bonnyview Fishing Access
5.2RM 4.7 – 9.9——1:29hrs—
South Bonnyview Fishing Access → Anderson River Park Fishing Access
12.1RM 9.9 – 22.0——3:27hrs—
Anderson River Park Fishing Access → Balls Ferry Fishing Access
3.7RM 22.0 – 25.7——1:03hrs—
Balls Ferry Fishing Access → Reading Island Fishing Access
1.9RM 25.7 – 27.6——0:33hrs—
Reading Island Fishing Access → Jellys Ferry Boat Launch
7.6RM 27.6 – 35.2——2:10hrs—
Jellys Ferry Boat Launch → Bend Bridge Fishing Access
9.2RM 35.2 – 44.4——2:38hrs—
Bend Bridge Fishing Access → River Park
12.6RM 44.4 – 57.0——3:36hrs—
River Park → Red Bluff Recreation Area
1.8RM 57.0 – 58.8——0:31hrs—
Red Bluff Recreation Area → Red Bluff Diversion Dam
0.4RM 58.8 – 59.2——0:07hrs—
Red Bluff Diversion Dam → Mill Creek BLF
13.3RM 59.2 – 72.5——3:48hrs—
Mill Creek BLF → Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area
11.5RM 72.5 – 84.0——3:17hrs—
Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area → Irvine Finch River Access
18.8RM 84.0 – 102.8——5:22hrs—
Irvine Finch River Access → Pine Creek Landing
2.8RM 102.8 – 105.6——0:48hrs—
Pine Creek Landing → Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park
1.5RM 105.6 – 107.1——0:26hrs—
Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park → Big Chico Creek BTAF
1.6RM 107.1 – 108.7——0:27hrs—
Big Chico Creek BTAF → Ord Bend Park
9.6RM 108.7 – 118.3——2:45hrs—
Ord Bend Park → Butte City Launching Facility
14.9RM 118.3 – 133.2——4:15hrs—
Butte City Launching Facility → Colusa-Sacramento River SRA
22.6RM 133.2 – 155.8——6:27hrs—

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 20
  • Adin Mtn
    6,170 ft
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  • Blue Lakes
    8,060 ft
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  • Burnside Lake
    8,180 ft
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  • Carson Pass
    8,360 ft
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  • Cedar Pass
    7,060 ft
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  • Crowder Flat
    5,180 ft
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Quick Facts

Total Length
222 miles
Gauge Stations
6
Segments
3
Boat Ramps
23

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

21 boat ramps
  • RM 3

    Caldwell Park Boat Ramp (Lake Redding BLF)

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomCalifornia Division of Boating and Waterways
  • RM 5

    Turtle Bay

    Boat rampCalifornia Division of Boating and Waterways
  • RM 10

    South Bonnyview Fishing Access

    Boat ramp✓ RestroomCalifornia Division of Boating and Waterways
  • RM 22

    Anderson River Park Fishing Access

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomCalifornia Division of Boating and Waterways
  • RM 26

    Balls Ferry Fishing Access

    Boat rampCalifornia Division of Boating and Waterways
  • RM 28

    Reading Island Fishing Access

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomCalifornia Division of Boating and Waterways
  • RM 35

    Jellys Ferry Boat Launch

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomCalifornia Division of Boating and Waterways
  • RM 44

    Bend Bridge Fishing Access

    Boat rampCalifornia Division of Boating and Waterways
  • RM 57

    River Park

    Boat ramp✓ RestroomCalifornia Division of Boating and Waterways
  • RM 59

    Red Bluff Recreation Area

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomCalifornia Division of Boating and Waterways
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

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Recommended Flies — Early November

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Float time estimates
  • Caldwell Park Boat Ramp (Lake Redding BLF) → Turtle Bay
    1.3 mi
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  • Turtle Bay → South Bonnyview Fishing Access
    5.2 mi
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  • South Bonnyview Fishing Access → Anderson River Park Fishing Access
    12.1 mi
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  • Anderson River Park Fishing Access → Balls Ferry Fishing Access
    3.7 mi
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  • Balls Ferry Fishing Access → Reading Island Fishing Access
    1.9 mi
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  • Reading Island Fishing Access → Jellys Ferry Boat Launch
    7.6 mi
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  • Jellys Ferry Boat Launch → Bend Bridge Fishing Access
    9.2 mi
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  • Bend Bridge Fishing Access → River Park
    12.6 mi
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  • River Park → Red Bluff Recreation Area
    1.8 mi
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  • Red Bluff Recreation Area → Red Bluff Diversion Dam
    0.4 mi
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  • Red Bluff Diversion Dam → Mill Creek BLF
    13.3 mi
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  • Mill Creek BLF → Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area
    11.5 mi
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  • Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area → Irvine Finch River Access
    18.8 mi
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  • Irvine Finch River Access → Pine Creek Landing
    2.8 mi
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  • Pine Creek Landing → Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park
    1.5 mi
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  • Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park → Big Chico Creek BTAF
    1.6 mi
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  • Big Chico Creek BTAF → Ord Bend Park
    9.6 mi
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  • Ord Bend Park → Butte City Launching Facility
    14.9 mi
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  • Butte City Launching Facility → Colusa-Sacramento River SRA
    22.6 mi
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Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

Shuttle Distances

Caldwell Park Boat Ramp (Lake Redding BLF)→Turtle Bay

1.3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Turtle Bay→South Bonnyview Fishing Access

5.2 mi

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South Bonnyview Fishing Access→Anderson River Park Fishing Access

12.1 mi

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Anderson River Park Fishing Access→Balls Ferry Fishing Access

3.7 mi

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Balls Ferry Fishing Access→Reading Island Fishing Access

1.9 mi

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Reading Island Fishing Access→Jellys Ferry Boat Launch

7.6 mi

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Jellys Ferry Boat Launch→Bend Bridge Fishing Access

9.2 mi

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Bend Bridge Fishing Access→River Park

12.6 mi

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River Park→Red Bluff Recreation Area

1.8 mi

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Red Bluff Recreation Area→Red Bluff Diversion Dam

0.4 mi

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Red Bluff Diversion Dam→Mill Creek BLF

13.3 mi

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Mill Creek BLF→Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area

11.5 mi

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Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area→Irvine Finch River Access

18.8 mi

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Irvine Finch River Access→Pine Creek Landing

2.8 mi

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Pine Creek Landing→Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park

1.5 mi

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Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park→Big Chico Creek BTAF

1.6 mi

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Big Chico Creek BTAF→Ord Bend Park

9.6 mi

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Ord Bend Park→Butte City Launching Facility

14.9 mi

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Butte City Launching Facility→Colusa-Sacramento River SRA

22.6 mi

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