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Weaverville Joss House SHP

Popular with anglers and pleasure boaters alike, the 43 miles of the Wild and
Scenic Trinity River from Lewiston to Pigeon Point is a class I and II segment
that flows out of the Trinity and Lewiston Lakes. This clear, cold section of
the river is world famous for its fly fishing. Paddlers enjoy the narrow
valley with Ponderosa Pine, Douglas fir, Oaks, and Madrone trees coating the
walls of the canyons. If you would like more adrenaline rush, the waters below
Pigeon Point rage at class III-V. Those interested in a more relaxing
experience can enjoy the abundant camping options in the area or head for the
trail with your friends, horses, or dog. If you would like to stay at the
river's edge, you can always swim, fish or do a little gold panning. The river
can be accessed from many locations along this stretch of the Trinity River.

## Commercial Guide Permit Information

Several commercial guides operate on the Trinity River under BLM and Forest
Service Special Recreation Permits offering guided drift boat fishing trips.
The BLM, in agreement with the Forest Service, manages up to 100 commercial
fishing guide permits on the Trinity River from Lewiston downstream to Burnt
Ranch. Each year from July 1st to September 1st BLM-Redding accepts permit
applications if open spots are available (usually due to non-renewal or
cancellation of a permit). Permits are awarded based on the number of open
spots available and approval of applications. Applying for a permit does not
guarantee that you will receive a permit. If there are more applicants than
available permits, permits will be awarded in the order they were received. If
you do not receive a permit because there weren't any open spots, you are
required to reapply the following year during the open application period.

**If you are interested in applying for a permit please contact the BLM-
Redding Field Office at 530-224-2100.**

Popular with anglers and pleasure boaters alike, the 43 miles of the Wild and Scenic Trinity River from Lewiston to Pigeon Point is a class I and II segment that flows out of the Trinity and Lewiston Lakes. This clear, cold section of the river is world famous for its fly fishing. Paddlers enjoy the narrow valley with Ponderosa Pine, Douglas fir, Oaks, and Madrone trees coating the walls of the canyons. If you would like more adrenaline rush, the waters below Pigeon Point rage at class III-V. Those interested in a more relaxing experience can enjoy the abundant camping options in the area or head for the trail with your friends, horses, or dog. If you would like to stay at the river's edge, you can always swim, fish or do a little gold panning. The river can be accessed from many locations along this stretch of the Trinity River.

<h2>Commercial Guide Permit Information</h2>

Several commercial guides operate on the Trinity River under BLM and Forest Service Special Recreation Permits offering guided drift boat fishing trips. The BLM, in agreement with the Forest Service, manages up to 100 commercial fishing guide permits on the Trinity River from Lewiston downstream to Burnt Ranch. Each year from July 1st to September 1st BLM-Redding accepts permit applications if open spots are available (usually due to non-renewal or cancellation of a permit). Permits are awarded based on the number of open spots available and approval of applications. Applying for a permit does not guarantee that you will receive a permit. If there are more applicants than available permits, permits will be awarded in the order they were received. If you do not receive a permit because there weren't any open spots, you are required to reapply the following year during the open application period.

If you are interested in applying for a permit please contact the BLM-Redding Field Office at 530-224-2100.

Photo of the Wild and Scenic Trinity River

Wild and Scenic Trinity River

Trinity

Lewiston Dam, Central Valley Project - Shasta/Trinity Division, is about 7
miles downstream from Trinity Dam. It diverts water by means of Clear Creek
Tunnel to Whiskeytown Lake. The dam is 91 feet high and 745 feet long. The
Trinity River Fish Hatchery, operated by the California Department of Fish and
Game, has a capacity of about 40 million eggs. It is immediately downstream
from Lewiston Dam and compensates for the upstream spawning area that has been
rendered inaccessible and unusable by the dams. Lewiston Lake is more like a
large, cold, slow-moving river with a large population of trout. Rainbow trout
range from 8 to 18 inches, 12- to 14-inch average. The German brown average
over 20 inches. Effective flies either cast from a drift boat or trolled
slowly. Productive slow trolling. Shore fishing produces both varieties of
trout.

<a href="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=169" rel="nofollow">Lewiston Dam</a>, <a href="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=506" rel="nofollow">Central Valley Project - Shasta/Trinity Division</a>, is about 7 miles downstream from <a href="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=266" rel="nofollow">Trinity Dam</a>. It diverts water by means of Clear Creek Tunnel to Whiskeytown Lake. The dam is 91 feet high and 745 feet long. The Trinity River Fish Hatchery, operated by the California Department of Fish and Game, has a capacity of about 40 million eggs. It is immediately downstream from Lewiston Dam and compensates for the upstream spawning area that has been rendered inaccessible and unusable by the dams. Lewiston Lake is more like a large, cold, slow-moving river with a large population of trout. Rainbow trout range from 8 to 18 inches, 12- to 14-inch average. The German brown average over 20 inches. Effective flies either cast from a drift boat or trolled slowly. Productive slow trolling. Shore fishing produces both varieties of trout.

Lewiston National Recreation Area

Operated by the California Department of Fish and Game, under agreement with
the Bureau of Reclamation, Northern California Area Office, Redding,
California, the Trinity River Fish Hatchery is situated immediately below
Lewiston Lake on the Trinity River. Capable of hatching 40 million eggs, the
hatchery compensates for the upstream salmon spawning areas rendered
inaccessibly by the Lewiston and Trinity Dams. Facility is open to the public.
The fish hatchery was constructed as part of the Shasta/Tinity Division of the
Central Valley Project.

Operated by the California Department of Fish and Game, under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation, Northern California Area Office, Redding, California, the Trinity River Fish Hatchery is situated immediately below Lewiston Lake on the Trinity River. Capable of hatching 40 million eggs, the hatchery compensates for the upstream salmon spawning areas rendered inaccessibly by the Lewiston and Trinity Dams. Facility is open to the public. The fish hatchery was constructed as part of the <a href="http://dataweb.usbr.gov/html/shasta.html" rel="nofollow">Shasta/Tinity Division of the Central Valley Project</a>.

Trinity River Fish Hatchery

Recreation at Trinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake) is managed by the U. S. Forest
Service under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation, Northern California
Area Office, Redding, California. The reservoir is part of the Whiskeytown -
Shasta - Trinity National Recreation Area. A snowmelt reservoir at the
2,387-foot elevation, Trinity Lake was created by Trinity Dam which crosses
the Trinity River. The lake is part of the Shasta/Trinity River Divisions,
Central Valley Project. Recreating public are accommodated with approximately
26 square miles (16,500 acres) of surface water area and 145 miles of
shoreline. Cold and warm water fishing opportunities include kokanee salmon,
three trout species include German brown, rainbow, and eastern brook and
largemouth and smallmouth bass. Some of the best bass fishing west of the
Mississippi exist, some 4 to 5 pound bass (1-pound average) have been taken,
plus the largest smallmouth bass caught in California. Best summer method is
deep trolling. In the winter, shoreline fishing with bait is the best method.

Recreation at Trinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake) is managed by the U. S. Forest Service under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation, Northern California Area Office, Redding, California. The reservoir is part of the Whiskeytown - Shasta - Trinity National Recreation Area. A snowmelt reservoir at the 2,387-foot elevation, Trinity Lake was created by <a href="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/dams/ca10196.htm" rel="nofollow">Trinity Dam</a> which crosses the Trinity River. The lake is part of the <a href="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/html/shasta.html" rel="nofollow">Shasta/Trinity River Divisions, Central Valley Project</a>. Recreating public are accommodated with approximately 26 square miles (16,500 acres) of surface water area and 145 miles of shoreline. Cold and warm water fishing opportunities include kokanee salmon, three trout species include German brown, rainbow, and eastern brook and largemouth and smallmouth bass. Some of the best bass fishing west of the Mississippi exist, some 4 to 5 pound bass (1-pound average) have been taken, plus the largest smallmouth bass caught in California. Best summer method is deep trolling. In the winter, shoreline fishing with bait is the best method.

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