Running angling trips out of Penn Valley, J & A Guide Service invites you to check out the local fishery in style.
Capt. Joshua will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. He specializes in trolling, fly fishing, jigging, and spinning, all to get you on that bite. This involves 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Bass, Brown Trout, Sturgeon, and Lake Trout, depending on the season and conditions on the day.
You’ll be fishing from a 20’ Jetcraft boat with enough room for up to 3 anglers at any single time. It also includes a wireless trolling motor. The price of your trip includes all the rods, reels, and terminal tackle you’ll need for a productive day on the water.
Fishing licenses aren’t included, so make sure to get them prior to the trip. You can keep anything you catch, as long as it’s legal to do so. Up for a family trip? This is a children-friendly business, so bring your loved ones to share these memories with.
Book your trip now and hit the water with J & A Guide Service.
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Joshua Fontaine
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100%
Friendly captain
100%
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Nevada City, CA
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Full Day Kokanee Trip on July 19, 2023
We had an extremely good Kokanee fishing trip, the captain is very knowledgeable of the fishery and the reservoir, knows his target species, we bagged out our limit relatively early while other boats seem to be having to work hard for their catch, afterwards had the opportunity to appreciate local wildlife and boat around and see the reservoir, overall an excellent choice to go fishing Kokanee salmon!!!
We had an extremely good Kokanee fishing trip, the captain is very knowledgeable of the fishery and the reservoir, knows his target species, we bagged out our limit relatively early while other boats seem to be having to work hard for their catch, afterwards had the opportunity to appreciate local wildlife and boat around and see the reservoir, overall an excellent choice to go fishing Kokanee salmon!!!
San Diego, CA
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Full Day Kokanee Trip on July 9, 2023
Josh was an awesome fishing guide, he was extremely knowledgeable about the area and lake we fished in. I can’t believe how many fish we caught! Both my sons are ending their Naval service and this fishing trip was their first family vacation in 10 years! Great time with a great guide. I highly recommend Josh Fontaine!
Josh was an awesome fishing guide, he was extremely knowledgeable about the area and lake we fished in. I can’t believe how many fish we caught! Both my sons are ending their Naval service and this fishing trip was their first family vacation in 10 years! Great time with a great guide. I highly recommend Josh Fontaine!
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Penn Valley, California, United States
I am a second generation guide here in Northern California. I spend the majority of my time in the Sierra Nevada Mountain, Foothill, and Sacramento Valley Lakes, Reservoirs, and River Systems. My main goal is to ensure that you have an enjoyable and productive experience making memories while learning new techniques or sharping your skills to be a more successful angler
River Fishing
Lake Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Light Tackle
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Fly Fishing
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
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PayPal
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Bank Transfer
J & A Guide Service - Updated 2025 Prices