Heritage Trout Challenge Tours
Northern California Waters
Since Lance Gray & Company introduced the “Fly Fishing Tours”— guided trips for fly fishers who wanted to learn more about particular fisheries, species, or styles of fly fishing in Northern California, we’ve had over 850 fly-fishers in the Tour Program.
Kirsten and I are proud to offer fly fisher these special tours. We focus on all aspects of fly fishing, from Lake Almanor Hex Hatch to chasing steelhead in the Sacramento Valley rivers to fishing high mountain lakes.
They are just a unique way to bring you, our guest, a valued experience based on what you have come to expect from Lance Gray & Company.
The tours are designed for anglers who want to expand their knowledge of access points, hatches, flies, rigging, and needed equipment to gain confidence, develop skills, and log valuable experience while being directed through the process.
If you’re ready to dramatically shorten the learning curve for anglers who want to fish these waters independently, sign up for a tour this season!
Sacramento Drainage Heritage Trout Challenge Tour
The Sacramento Drainage Heritage Trout Challenge (HCT) Tour is designed for the fly-fisher to successfully catch and document the Coastal Rainbow and the McCloud River Redband Trout.
The Coastal Rainbow is a creek, a creek found in numerous watersheds in the valley and foothill creeks and rivers. We will drift the Lower Sac for these and creek fish. The McCloud River Redband trout are found in numerous creeks in the McCloud River drainage. This will be a walk-and-wade day. We will travel from McCloud, CA, to multiple creeks to explore and fish. LGC will provide you with access areas and fly-fishing expertise during the tour so you, the fly-fisher,The tour will be effective on your Heritage Trout Challenge.
2024 | Sacramento Drainage HTC Tour
August 24-25, 2024 | Booked
waterside fee is $795 per guest for the two-day tour, limited to 2 anglers. Transportation to and from the meeting spot, a water side lunch, beverages, and snacks will be provided. Handouts for the tour will include maps, access areas, flies, special unique setups, recommended equipment, and other special features that pertain to the fishery. A complete list of all equipment needed is attached to the confirmation package. Guests must possess a valid California fishing license. Guests must bring their equipment and wading gear (equipment is available upon request; driftboat gear will be provided).
Alturas Heritage Trout Challenge Tour
The Alturas Heritage Trout Challenge (HCT) Tour is designed for the fly-fisher to successfully catch and document the Goose Lake Redband and the Warner Lakes Redband Trout.
These fish are found in numerous watersheds and creeks throughout the Modoc area. We will travel from Alturas, CA to multiple creeks to explore and fish. LGC will provide you access areas and fly-fishing expertise to assist during the tour so you the fly-fisher will be effective on your Heritage Trout Challenge.
2024 | Alturas HTC Tour
May 7 & 8, 2025 | 1 Booked 1 Open
May 17 & 18, 2025| 1 Booked 1 Open
The tour fee is $815 per guest for the two-day tour, limited to 2 anglers. Transportation to and from the meeting spot, a water side lunch, beverages, and snacks during the day will be provide. Handouts for the tour will include maps, access areas, flies, unique setups, recommended equipment, and other special features that pertain to the fishery. A complete list of all equipment needed is attached to the confirmation package. Guests must possess a valid California fishing license. Guests must bring their equipment and wading gear (equipment is available upon request).
High Desert Heritage Trout Challenge Tour
The High Desert Heritage Trout Challenge (HCT) Tour is designed for fly fisher who want to successfully catch and document Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout and Lahontan Cutthroat Trout.
The Eagle Lake Rainbow is found in numerous lakes. We will fish Eagle Lake for our rainbow. The Lahontan Cutthroat Trout are found in multiple creeks along the California and Nevada state lines. We will fish at the best creeks, streams, and or lakes to get the Lahontan documented for your HTC. We will travel from Chester, CA, to multiple lakes and creeks to explore and fish. LGC will provide you access areas and fly-fishing expertise to assist during the tour so you the fly-fisher will be effective on your Heritage Trout Challenge.
2024 | High Desert HTC Tour
TBA | Booked
The tour fee is $TBA per guest for the two-day tour, limited to 2 anglers. Transportation to and from the meeting spot, a waterside lunch, beverages, and snacks will be provided. Handouts for the tour will include maps, access areas, flies, unique setups, recommended equipment, and other special features that pertain to the fishery. A complete list of all equipment needed is attached to the confirmation package. Guests must possess a valid California fishing license. Guests must bring their equipment and wading gear (equipment is available upon request; driftboat gear will be provided.
