Get The Net Fishing
Despite access restrictions at several northern California lakes due to the threat of invasive golden mussels, I will be following mitigation protocols and am still doing trips to Collins, Bullard's Bar, Oroville and Folsom this spring and summer.
So let's book a trip and get out there!
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USCG Certified OUPV CaptainLicensed, bonded and insured
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Gift certificates available​!
WATCH THIS RECENT VIDEO FEATURING OUR TOURS
It’s Game Time with Get The Net
Trips and instruction
Northern California is an angler's paradise. Folsom Lake, Bullard's Bar, Collins Lake and others consistently produce rainbow trout, landlocked king and sockeye salmon (aka Kokanee).
Our trips can be private, with no more than 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children per trip in order to ensure a more personal and -if you want- instructional experience.
Contact me, and let's put together a Northern California guided fishing adventure!
If you are going on a fishing trip with us soon... be sure to review this checklist.
Tom Mailey
Growing up near Puget Sound, with a dad and older brother who fished, I can't even recall the first time I held a rod. I have fished northern California waters now for salmon and trout for over 30 years. Since starting Get The Net in 2020, I've found I love being a fishing guide and introducing folks to the sport. My "regular" job for 32.5 years was being the "Tom" of the "Pat, Tom and Cody Show" on New Country 105.1 KNCI. But my gig now, I'm proud to say, is out on the water.
(Get the Net Fishing is not affiliated with my full-time employer, Bonneville International)
"What would you rather do, or go fishing?"
-Patrick Mailey
(my dad)
Get the net!
Any day on the water is a good one
(click an image to see full gallery)
A great pre-mother's day trip with Barrett and his mom on Collins! 5/10/25
Six pound rainbow that Barrett hauled in all by his bad self! Collins 5/10/25
beautiful Folsom wild rainbow, topline at first light. C&r'd 5/11/25
My favorite thing about guiding: helping teach families the absolute joy that fishing can be. Collins 5/3/25
Another outstanding morning on Collins lake with 4 HARD-striking lightning trout and 5 more regular rainbows...all by 10am 5/3/25
Sometimes I gotta get in on the action. Folsom lake, 5/1/25
Bananas? No problem
Heck of a haul! 4 of the 6 trout we picked up at Collins on 4/26/25
We operate:
Friday Evenings
Saturdays
Sunday Mornings
*WEEKDAY TRIPS STARTING JUNE 2*
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1/2 day trips (up to 6 hours)
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-Folsom Lake: $180 pp/mornings $150pp/afternoon
-Berryessa, Collins, other lakes: $250 per person
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($70 deposit required on all trips, refundable if canceled to within 24 hours)
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-Children Under 12, half price
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-20% discount for veterans and first responders
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-Gift certificates available