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Sonoma County, year round

Guided fishing across Sonoma County

Lake Sonoma spring through fall, winter steelhead on the Russian. Fly, spin, or float, and all gear provided.

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Jesse La Force, Owner and head guide

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Jesse La Force

Owner and head guide

Jesse guides Lake Sonoma and the Russian River, on the fly, the spin rod, or the centerpin float. Clients call him methodical, and he'll teach whichever technique you want to learn.

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Why fish with us

Guided fishing across Sonoma County

Sonoma County, year-round

Lake Sonoma bass and warmwater species spring through fall, followed by Russian River winter steelhead as seasonal rains bring fresh runs.

Fly, spin, or centerpin

Fish your preferred gear or learn a new method. Jesse rigs and guides conventional spin, fly, and dedicated centerpin float setups.

Reading the water

Level, temperature, forage. Jesse talks the read through as he fishes, so a first timer and a regular both learn something.

Float lines through the seam at sunrise. Steelhead in the net before the river warms.

The trips

What we target

All trips and rates

Lake Sonoma Fly & Spin

  • Spring through fall
  • Up to 2 anglers

Species

Largemouth, smallmouth, landlocked steelhead, carp, catfish, crappie, bluegill

Warm water fishing on Lake Sonoma with fly or spinning gear. Fishable when the rivers are high or off colour, and the most reliable months of the year.

$250 per person

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Russian River Steelhead

  • Winter run
  • Up to 2 anglers

Species

Winter run steelhead

Chrome winter fish on the Russian, on the centerpin float, fly, or spin. Lower stretches through the upper depending on clarity.

$250 per person

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Sonoma County Waters

  • Year round
  • Up to 2 anglers

Species

Largemouth, smallmouth, landlocked steelhead, carp, catfish, crappie, bluegill

Local coastal streams, Spring Lake, and the local ponds, matched to the season and the conditions.

Also available

Float tube trip

Half day · Up to 2 anglers

$150 per person

Offered on the waters that suit a tube, which is not all of them. Ask when you check dates.

$250 per person

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Walk & Wade

  • Year round
  • Half day
  • Up to 6 anglers

Species

Largemouth, smallmouth, landlocked steelhead, carp, catfish, crappie, bluegill

Bank and wade access on local systems, no boat needed. Rigging, reading water, structure, and depth covered as you go.

$150 per person

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On the water

Days on the river

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Reviews

What customers say

Positive recommendation

5 fish in 2 days

His local knowledge of the Russian river is outstanding, he knows the river from the lower stretches all the way to the upper stretches. He will take you out and work his hardest all day to put you on fish, which in my case worked out to be a great trip landing 5 fish in 2 days.

Nick F.
Positive recommendation

11 hookups between us

Jesse was able to get us into prime water clarity which resulted in 11 hookups between the both of us. He is very methodical and covers water from end to end, fishing the seams that hold chrome winter steelhead.

Artem T.
Positive recommendation

Puts me on fish every time

Great times with Jesse! Puts me on fish everytime. Knows the waters well. Great teacher as well. He has definitely put in the time.

Jason F.

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Before you book

Questions before you book?

Reach out to Jesse about river clarity, upcoming run timing, or what tackle to bring.

(508) 838-3317
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Usually replies the same day. He's on the water most mornings, so a text gets through faster than a call.

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