I just spent a fantastic morning with my young sons and Captain Kyle on New Melones for Kokanee. He…read morehas a beautiful boat and top notch equipment. He put us on fish in short order. The action was fast and furious and we were home in time for a late breakfast with 15 fish in the box. I've fished with a few different guides and it's a stressful job. You want everything to go a certain way and that doesn't always happen with Mother Nature. Where I'm going with this is they don't always handle that stress well. I've been yelled at for making wrong moves at wrong times, etc. Captain Kyle treated my boys with more kindness and patience than I would have ever expected even after they made some mistakes. I would not hesitate in recommending him and I know we will fish with him again. Thank you for the wonderful memory.

After trying to fish for Kokanee on our own at New Melones Lake and totally getting skunked, my…read morebuddy decided to make an appointment with the expert, Kyle Wise of Headhunter Sport Fishing, who schooled us in how to limit out on Kokanee (5 per person) before the lake opens at 8am on a weekday. First of all, you wake up early to be at the marina by 5:30am. Since I am not an early bird, this was the hardest part. After making introductions and recording your fishing license number, Kyle and deck hand Steve do all the work so all you have to do is reel in the fish--the fun part. Although you would think reeling in a Kokanee would be easy peasy lemon squeezy (and it can be), my buddy had a tough time and lost several fish. But Kyle and Steve were not daunted and patiently walked my buddy through the motions of effective reeling. After our party of 4 limited out, Kyle cleaned and bagged the fish for us and we were off the lake by the time the public was allowed on. Kyle wants his clients to be successful and shares his wealth of knowledge and experience to ensure you get your limit of Kokanee.

There friendly advice, there professional advice, and most importantly, the care of there product ,…read moreand how they speak too you with understanding on what you want. I recommend them for at ease purchase. I do NOT recommend a place were I get a feeling of unwelcome counter action with clients or purchaser. Yes I'm just gonna say it, kayak city. Yes you may have a lot too offer, but lodi paddlesports center has a vary welcoming personality inviting I can say. That's what sold me. They are ere on it, from the start, and were there were there every step of the way. And for that each and everyone one of them were attentive with any concerns I had. And there for you've earned my business, and will be sending all my fishing buddies too you Tom. Thank you all for making my purchase very easy. JIM Munoz.

Long over due but just want to say for us Central Valley folk we really don't have any options for…read morekayaks. This was the closest place and to be honest will probably be the only place I go. This shop is not full of salesman trying to get you to buy the latest and the greatest, they are trying to get you to buy what you want what you're comfortable with what you need. They are going to teach you and share amazing knowledge with you without ever having the fear of needing to feel like you're going to have to buy it. I ended up with the native titan x 10.5 and loving every second of it. Thank you Lodi paddlesports for being so welcoming and trustworthy and serving your community and the people of the sport

Loved seeing all the salmon babies. Not a lot of fish on the ladder. Wasn't able to get in to see…read morethe actual process

The fish hatchery itself is a neat little informative spot where you can learn all about the fish…read moreand walk through the hatchery to see the fish at different stages. It's interesting to do and we have walked through many times. Just as enjoyable, though, are the nature areas just before the hatchery and the river access. We like to come here to enjoy the sounds of the water and take short walks with our dog. It's really a lovely place to stop for an hour or two and just enjoy the peace and quiet. The trails are very short but they do have picnic tables and we have enjoyed a nice lunch here by the lake as well. I think a more fitting name would be the Mokelumne Fish Hatchery and nature area because we happened upon this location by chance but I am so glad we did. We probably make the drive here 3-5 times a year and it is definitely worth checking out if you are in the area.

Not much room to swim without getting swept away by the flow of the river , a lot of rocks, dirt…read moreand trees

This is where we take out the kayaks when we come down from the fish hatchery. Plenty of parking…read morebut they do charge you $6 (County thing). It is about 200 yards from the river to the parking lot and slightly uphill (or downhill depending on which way you are headed). In the summer you will encounter lots of people doing bbq and swimming & floating near the shore. The area is always clean and they have a large bin near the parking lot offering life jackets for the kids.

A nice lake to visit in the Sierra Foothills during the off seasons…read more It's a spacious reservoir with three campgrounds around it, as well as mountain bike, equestrian, and hiking trails. There are also multiple day use areas, disc golf courses, and more than one boat launch, which makes it a popular fishing lake. Overall, it's a popular recreation spot. I recommend visiting between Fall and Early Spring to avoid the blistering heat in the area.

A first timer at this Lake. Visited here to try to do some night time Striper Bass fishing on a…read moreboat on Friday, 9/05/25 at 8:00 PM. Tagged along since I knew some people who were familiar with the area, but we didn't have any luck at all catching anything. Views of the Full Moon and water were nice, though. Fishing-wise, probably not a good experience as it was my first attempt at Striper fishing and others weren't too experienced, either. Maybe next time around, have to do some research for the proper fishing techniques. Definitely different than River fishing, which is my preference living in WA State.

I have hunted with many guides. Jason is as good as it gets as far as waterfowl guides. He is…read morehonest, fair and knows ducks/geese. I HIGHLY recommend giving him a call if you want a quality hunt.

Love Zephyr! Our guide Ashton was amazing. We had a great time on the entire trip from beginning to…read moreend! The entire staff is friendly. They will give suggestions for other trips and local businesses. We had lunch from June Bug across the way; very fresh and delicious food! The staff made our trip so much fun and memorable. I just purchased the photos they took. This is one adventure you must take

Theo was a seasoned and fun rafting guide. Knowledgeable about the river and area, we felt like we…read morewere in capable hands. Had a great time. Would recommend this eager to please, service and safety minded biz!

We recently went camping with our family for the weekend. Rented a few spots and got to setup about…read morea 10 minute walk from the water. Reasonably priced per night, spots are not huge but they're big enough for two tents for sure. Every site had a table and a fire pit. The spots are up the hill so you have to walk down to the water, but it's fairly easy to get there. There are showers you can use, but you need to buy tokens at the store or the little machine next to the showers. Bathrooms are throughout including porter potties. Everyone was nice, for lake camping definitely fun. Place is a little run down, but still in pretty good shape. We've been here multiple times and enjoy it every time.

I knew someone who had a lake-house and would love coming here. The people who work there are a…read morelittle anal. You and walk or Bike around the neighborhood. There are plenty of little Coves to park your boat. If you don't have a boat that is fine. By the boat dock there is blocked off area to swim. On one side of the lake you can also camp. It's very relaxing and beautiful here