J & A Guide Service 

5.0/5 (2 reviews)
 PO BOX 267, Penn Valley, CA 95946, United States
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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.

Joshua Fontaine

Captain

Joshua Fontaine

25 years of experience

Most popular features:

 Live Bait
 You Keep Catch
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Child Friendly
 Rods, reels & tackle

Trip availability and prices

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Full Day Kokanee Trip
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
Price for 2 people
US $400 
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 2 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (3)

Great Kokanee Fishing day with Captain Josh
Great Kokanee Fishing day with Captain Josh
Fishing trip with J and A Guide Service,  Josh Fontaine was our fishing guide.

Angler rating

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

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Joshua M.
Joshua M.

Nevada City, CA

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great Kokanee Fishing day with Captain Josh

VERIFIED

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!!!  

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 Joshua M. recommends J & A Guide Service
1 person finds this review helpful
Joshua Fontaine
Joshua Fontaine (The Captain)
Replied on July 20, 2023
Thank you Josh, I am glad you guys had a good time and I look forward to fishing with you in the future…

Rick A.
Rick A.

San Diego, CA

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fishing trip with J and A Guide Service, Josh Fontaine was our fishing guide.

VERIFIED

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!  

 Rick A. recommends J & A Guide Service
1 person finds this review helpful
Joshua Fontaine
Joshua Fontaine (The Captain)
Replied on July 10, 2023
Thank you Rick, you guys were an absolute blast to have on the boat. I am glad you had a good time.
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FAQs about J & A Guide Service

What are the trip rates for J & A Guide Service?

J & A Guide Service offers the following trip to customers:

  • US $200 per person - Full Day Kokanee Trip (8 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with J & A Guide Service?

When you book a trip with J & A Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
What's included in the trip price with J & A Guide Service?

Trips booked with J & A Guide Service include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
What types of fishing does J & A Guide Service offer?

J & A Guide Service offers the following types of fishing:

  • River Fishing
  • Lake Fishing
  • Inshore Fishing
What fishing techniques does J & A Guide Service offer?

J & A Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Fly Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with J & A Guide Service?

Top targeted fish species with J & A Guide Service include:

  • Bass (Striped)
  • Brown Trout
  • Cutthroat Trout
  • Lake Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Sockeye)
  • Sturgeon

Your captain

Joshua Fontaine

Penn Valley, California, United States

2 Customer reviews
Response time 19 hours
Member since August 2022

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

The fish you can target

Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Cutthroat Trout
Cutthroat Trout
Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Sockeye Salmon
Sockeye Salmon
Sturgeon
Sturgeon

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
3 persons
Boat length
20 ft
Year built
1997
Restored in
2021
Boat manufacturer
Jetcraft
Boat type
Aluminum fishing

Engine model
Johnson
Powered by
3 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing

Lake Fishing

Inshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle

Trolling

Spinning

Jigging

Fly Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS

Fishfinder

Live Bait Well

Wireless Trolling Motor

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Live Bait

Lures

Catch cleaning & filleting

How cancellations work

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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child Friendly

You Keep Catch

Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

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:

 Cash

 PayPal

 Checks

 Bank Transfer

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