Shaun's Guide Service
Over 40 years of fishing experience. Full-time since 2015. Licensed, bonded, and insured.
Donner Lake • Collins Lake • Sacramento River • Feather River • Stampede Reservoir • Boca Reservoir • Prosser Creek Reservoir
Why Fish With Shaun
Personal guided trips for up to six people, plus instruction on your own boat
Trophy Mackinaw
150+ lake trout over 10 pounds landed and released since 2015. Spring is prime time for the monsters, plus a solid shot at big browns.
Licensed, Bonded, Insured
US Coast Guard license #7611440. California Department of Fish and Wildlife guide license #1000439.
Seven Waters, Fished Year Round
Donner, Collins, Stampede, Boca, and Prosser Creek. Spring Striped Bass and fall-run King Salmon on the Sacramento and Feather rivers.
Straight from the Boat
Shaun posts the fish that came over the rail and what the water is doing, so you can see which bite is on before you call.
Your Next Adventure Starts Here
What You'll Catch
Trophy Lake Trout (Mackinaw), eating-size Mackinaw, German Brown trout, Kokanee, King Salmon, Rainbow trout, and Striped Bass. Shaun will make sure your day is filled with catching experiences.
- Donner Lake — Lake Trout (Mackinaw) all year, Rainbows all year, and Kokanee June to November
- Sacramento & Feather Rivers — Chinook (King) Salmon August to December. Striped Bass (Stripers) March to mid-May
- Stampede & Boca Reservoirs — Kokanee (if they're not tiny), mid-May to September
- Prosser Creek Reservoir — Lahontan Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout, June to August
- Collins Lake — Rainbow Trout November and April
All fishing times change with weather.
What Clients Say
Real reviews from real trips
★★★★★We fished with Shaun in early June on a Veteran's fishing day. We fished Stampede Reservoir. We were all back at the dock by 11:00 with limits for each of us. Shaun is a knowledgeable and hard working guide. Thank you Shaun for a fun and productive morning on the water.
— Artie M.
★★★★★I'd give Shaun 10 stars if they let me, what a great experience. He put us on the monsters all day and we had such an awesome time relaxing with him and his adorable pooch. Pulling in 2 lakers over 10 lbs and then fish after fish after fish didn't hurt either. I will be going with Shaun's guide service for many years to come.
— Morgan P.
★★★★★Awesome day on the water with Shaun's guide service. He knows the Donner Lake fishery very well and will put you on fish all day. We caught limits of fish early and had a great time. I recommend Shaun and would love to go out with him again!
— Pear
★★★★★Wanted to take my 5 year old son on our first fishing experience and Shaun was great. Son had a blast and Shaun was a great guide.
— Arian C.
★★★★★Shaun recently took our family (3 younger kids) on a fishing trip in the Tahoe area. He delivered on his promise of getting us 25 fish (our limit), and we then ate fish for days! Shaun was a great fishing educator for the kids.
— Matt K.
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On the Water
A look at what's waiting for you
Pro-Staff & Equipment
Shaun is pro-staff for Paulina Peak Tackle Company, Yakima Bait, Daiwa, and Scotty Fishing Products. Top-tier gear on every trip.
The main vessel is a 22-foot Boulton Sea Skiff with a full top, side curtains, back drop curtain, and a heater for those cold Donner mornings. It's so warm buttoned up, you'll be comfortable even in winter. For Feather River King Salmon, trips run out of a Design Concepts jet boat that seats four comfortably.
Shaun also offers guide instruction on your boat to help you dial in your catch rate. Call for pricing.