Join us for the Trinity River Trip, a classic California winter steelhead experience.
Spend two days exploring the Trinity River with some of Northern California’s most experienced local guides where you’ll refine the techniques and strategies that make
After each day on the river you’ll return to the cozy cabins of Strawhouse Resorts, where chef-prepared meals, fireside conversations, and time with fellow anglers and CalTrout staff create an experience that extends far beyond the fishing itself.
Throughout the trip, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the surrounding landscape, California’s iconic steelhead, and the conservation work helping ensure these remarkable fisheries remain healthy for generations to come.
Whether you’re joining us on the Trinity for the first time or returning to fish with old friends, you’ll leave with new skills, lasting relationships, and a deeper connection to California’s rivers.
Trip Attendee
“Wonderful hosts, great guides and epic fishing. This trip always attracts a great crew of anglers – it makes for a wonderful two days.”
Milton Reynolds/CalTrout Board Member and avid angler
What Your Experience Includes:
- Two full days of professionally guided steelhead fishing on the Trinity River
- Two nights of lodging at the beautiful Strawhouse Resorts
- Breakfasts, riverside lunches, chef-prepared dinners, and welcome happy hour
- Expert instruction from some of the Trinity’s most respected local guides
- Fishing equipment available through your guide if needed
- Evening conversations with CalTrout staff about river restoration, fisheries science, and the future of California’s salmon and steelhead
- An intimate community of fellow anglers who share a passion for conservation and wild rivers
Session One: December 1–3, 2026
Session Two: December 3–5, 2026
Strawhouse Resorts | Big Flat, California
Limited to just 11 anglers per session. Shared cabins with one other attendee – reach out to us with cabin sharing requests.
Questions? Contact Riley Ahern at rahern@caltrout.org.