lower-sacramento-river

Lower Sacramento River is a river in California.

It ranks #1 among the 17 waters of California in the registry, and is of national prominence.

Its official name is Sacramento River.

Also called Lower Sac.

Fished for trout and steelhead.

Species: rainbow trout and steelhead.

USGS GNIS record: 1654949.

It shares a watercourse with Upper Sacramento River, California.

Stretches: Sacramento River Trail.

Access points: Anderson River Park, Bonnyview and Posse Grounds.

Balls Ferry (access). It is fishable and launchable. Take-out for the Anderson-to-Balls Ferry float.

It is downstream of Anderson River Park.

Barge Hole (hole). It is fishable. Calflyfisher places a launch at Battle Creek access 'for the trip upstream to the Barge Hole'; wonews only says 'Redding area' and calls it a honey hole (known mostly as a salmon spot). Exact position UNRESOLVED; do not order.

Battle Creek Access (access). It is fishable and launchable. At the old Battle Creek confluence; large gravel-bar boat launch; Jellys Ferry Road parking for Lawrence Riffle.

It is upstream of Bend Bridge.

It is downstream of Reading Island Access.

Bend Bridge (access). It is fishable and launchable. Bend Bridge boat launch; one riffle below the launch, one upriver by trail.

It is downstream of Battle Creek Access.

Girvan Road Access (access). It is fishable. Gravel lot past Cascade Park; two side channels then a larger riffle.

It is upstream of Knighton Road Access.

Keswick Dam (feature). It is fishable. Head of the Lower Sacramento tailwater (named in Nor Cal Fish Report flow titles); no angler access recorded here.

Knighton Road Access (access). It is fishable. Gravel lot off Riverbend Drive; riffle wraps a large island.

It is upstream of Anderson River Park.

It is downstream of Girvan Road Access.

Lawrence Riffle (hole). It is fishable. Riffle south of Battle Creek access, reached by parking on Jellys Ferry Road.

Park Marina (access). It is launchable. Put-in and take-out; billkiene also glosses it as the Aqua Golf Driving Range. Also called Aqua Golf Driving Range.

It is upstream of Bonnyview.

It is downstream of Posse Grounds.

Reading Island Access (access). It is fishable. Off Adobe Road; riffle/run next to the parking area.

It is upstream of Battle Creek Access.

It is downstream of Anderson River Park.

Diestelhorst Bridge (access). It is fishable. Listed as 'Lake Redding Bridge' access area D in calflyfisher; Caldwell Park and Lake Redding Park nearby.

E. Cypress Bridge (access). It is launchable. Launch option; island with a chute just below (billkiene). Spelled 'E. Cypress bridge' in source.

Middle Creek (feature). It is fishable. Productive spot along the Sacramento River Trail.

It is on the stretch Sacramento River Trail.

Salt Creek (feature). It is fishable. Productive spot along the Sacramento River Trail.

It is on the stretch Sacramento River Trail.

Float: Posse to Park Marina, from Posse Grounds to Park Marina, 2 miles.

Float: Anderson to Balls Ferry, from Anderson River Park to Balls Ferry, 7 miles.

Float: Park Marina to Bonnyview, from Park Marina to Bonnyview, 3.5 miles.

Float: Posse to Bonnyview, from Posse Grounds to Bonnyview, 5 miles.

Float: Bonnyview to Anderson, from Bonnyview to Anderson River Park, 9 miles.

Sourced from 2 independent fly sites.

Sources: billkiene.com, CalFlyFisher, CalFlyFisher (2), ggacc.org, norcalfishreports.com, theflyshop.com (retrieved 2026-10-20) and wonews.com.

Access, closures and rules change; check with the state agency before you go.