Yurok Fishing Guides: World Class Fishing in the Heart of Yurok Country. The Klamath River, Lower Trinity River, and Smith River in Northern California offer some of the finest fishing in the world. Blue Creek Guide Service is one of the very few Yurok-run guide services on these prime fishing rivers. The Carlson family has lived on the Klamath River for many generations and have a deep understanding of the rivers and the fish of this region.

Owner-operator Willard Carlson was born along the Klamath River and raised on Blue Creek. He has fished the Klamath for over 40 years and has spent 10 years gathering data on its fish for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Yurok Tribal Fisheries Department. His son Per-gish (Eagle) Carlson joins his father in this family business, carrying forward the knowledge and traditions of their culture.

If you would like to enjoy an extraordinary fishing experience in Northern California, Blue Creek Guide Service is here to guide you. They will get you to the fish, show you how to catch them, and share their vast knowledge of the fishery, native culture, and historical lore ... More Information.