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Sacramento River

California's largest river runs from the Mount Shasta area through Dunsmuir and Shasta Lake, then down the Sacramento Valley past Redding, Red Bluff, Colusa and Sacramento into the Delta and Suisun Bay.

N100 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Orange dots are boat ramps and launches, blue squares are bait shops. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Weather at the Sacramento River (National Weather Service) ↗

River facts

Length400 miles
SourceNear Mount Shasta, Siskiyou County, California
MouthSuisun Bay, meeting the San Joaquin River
StateCalifornia

Shasta Dam forms Shasta Lake, with Keswick Dam just below.

Boat ramps and launches

Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Sacramento River in California, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.

Closest bait shops

Blue squares on the map. Tap a name to open the shop's website, or its location in Google Maps if it has none listed. Bait and tackle shops closest to the river's ramps, from OpenStreetMap. Call ahead for hours and live bait.

Fishing regulations

Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:

Facts from Sacramento River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey

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View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map to follow the river past roads and towns. Red pins are boat ramps and launches; blue pins are bait shops. Tap a pin for directions.

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