Damn Good Crescent City Fishing Guides

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 9 trips in Crescent City, and the most popular trips in the area are Smith River Steelhead Fishing guided by Josh, Salmon And Steelhead Trips guided by Dillyn, and Summer Chinook Rogue Bay guided by Chris.

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River fishing is the most popular type of fishing in Crescent City as well as inshore fishing and nearshore fishing.

The most commonly sought after species in Crescent City are: 1. chinook salmon, 2. coho salmon, 3. steelhead, 4. lingcod, and 5. rockfish.

The most common fishing techniques in Crescent City are artificial lure fishing, drift fishing, and trolling but wading and bottom fishing are popular as well.

Prices in Crescent City can range anywhere from about $600 to $1,550, but the average price for a half day trip in Crescent City is $975. The average price for a full day trip in Crescent City is $1,074.

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

The most popular season for fishing in Crescent City is summer, and most anglers book their trips 0 days in advance.

See here for more information on fishing licenses in Crescent City, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Crescent City. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in Crescent City.