I'd been coming to Johnson's for years with my step dad, now with my own little one loving to fish…read moreits a fun tradition coming by early mornings for bait & gear on our trips. She wanted to stop off for her Birthday on a Tuesday morning and get a cute lure or something and ended up getting FREE shirt that absolutely made her day! I can't say enough about the great seminars, fresh worms/ Chx liver and wonderful staff. THANKS AGAIN FELLA's !!!!

do be selling fish items and its great would recommend 10/10. Brian offers the best service and is…read morereally an expert at fishing knowledge, with real world experience on the river to back it. pay this guy more

This little lake gives Marysville some character. Its near the downtown area and its pleasant on…read morethe eyes. This isn't a destination by any means but if your in the area its worth going ten minutes out of the way to see. Things looked to be in OK condition. It wasn't manicured like a Japanese tea garden but it didn't have trash everywhere either. It's perfect for taking your dog for a walk - and functionally I think that is one of the most important things to be happy in a neighborhood. I like something green and something that isn't concrete. I also am a sucker for something that is obviously man made - and realize that some are high nosed to that sort of thing.

I have no words to describe Ellis Lake. It has changed drastically for the WORSE! No upkeep. It's…read morejust not what it used to be since 2004. It's no wonder why Marysville is losing its charm. Being at Ellis Lake now in 2023 will just give the feeling of sadness and beyond belief of what is happening. Ellis Lake definitely has potential, but not anymore with how it is being left unmaintained. First off. Pollution: Runoff from fertilizers, contaminated soil and other products has polluted the lake from human and bird feces, poop, pee, drugs, needles, etc... just floating around on the lake. YUCK!!!! Lots off overgrown vegetation beyond the eyes can see. Too many algae blooms. The lake is just beyond nasty and stinky! I highly advise just doing a drive by, but not going for a stroll around Ellis lake if you do want to visit. Either wise, this place isn't worth it to bring your out of state family/friends to visit Marysville. Rather divert going to Folsom Lake. It's that embarrassing for what the city of Marysville has gone to in a not so positive direction. Shame. Shame. Shame. SMH! Okayyyy... bye.

Great place to get local fishing info! Rhett was awesome. He told me where to fish, how to rig up…read moreand what to use. Sold me everything I needed. He showed me a great rig for fishing steelhead in the Feather River. He rigged up one setup for me, and I copied him and did another so I knew how to rig it. In a new town, I go to privately owned tackle shop to get info on where to fish, what to fish for, how to rig up. I drove 45 minutes each way to go to Yuba City Bait and Tackle. Was totally worth it. Rhett knew where the salmon had gotten up to on the Feather River. He told me where to put our float tubes in. I caught (and released) a huge steelhead, which pulled me around in the tube for a while.

I thought I had already left a review for this place. This guy is incredible. I didn't know how to…read morefish the local rivers and wanted to catch a steelhead from a float tube. I drove quite a way to talk to this guy because of his reviews. He spent so much time teaching me and helping me to rig my pole for the waters. I ended up catching a huge steelhead which pulled me around on my float tube. Incredibly fun and I owe it to this place. Sorry I don't remember his name. He's one of the owners And he's fantastic.

Awesome trips with Manny. Always coming through and maxing us early in the day. Had a great time…read moreas always.

Capt. Manny. What a great person. He went out of his way to ensure my trip…read morewas a safe, fun and eventful one. I first went out on his boat in Rio Vista for stripers in early March. We had a wonderful day full of surprises. Recently I have been salmon fishing with him and his stewardly and funny deck hand named well you can find out yourself when you book a trip with MSJ guide service. Manny put me on the fish and on days we did not hook up, I went home feeling just as happy as when we did hook up on nice chrome salmon. Can't wait to go out again with MSJ. Reno

One of the best in the north state! Raith went out of his way to make our trip better than any…read morewe've been on before! The kids are full blown fishermen now and we will continue to use his guide service for years to come! Thank you for the experience, Raith. These are memories that will last. Keep at it!

5/2021, went striped bass night fishing on Sacramento River…read morenear Yuba City. When I booked with RH, I didn't read any YELP or Facebook or anything online. I just simply researched fish guide names and called RH. I had a FIREWORKS BLAST yesterday !!! Landed Limits guided by good people Dalton and Roger. Jimmy and Beetle, too !! So I'm saying it here and now: Raith's crew is superior than ALL other Northern California fish guides. Fish On!! Thank you much!!

Dave was really, really fun to fish with. His knowledge of the Yuba is impressive and more…read moreimportantly he is totally connected with the fish. He knows where the fish are, what they are eating and how to get you hooked up. Dave's honest, skilled and has fun on the water. I will fish with him again for sure. Dave's the man!

Very competent and friendly guide. Really knows his backyard water and has private access for…read moreconvenient put in-take outs! Wont go wrong booking with him!

I went with my class this weekend and I made so many great memories. My guide was amazing she was…read moreso helpful, funny, kind, and made my experience so much better. Laurel you're the best!!

I decided I wanted to take the kids I nanny (11 & 13) to do something fun and unique and thought…read morewhy not finally cross off whitewater rafting from my bucket list?! We were gifted a beautiful day on the river with multiple sightings of wildlife including fish jumping, ducklings, geese, and even a bald eagle! The best part was getting to see the kids do something, get scared, have a blast doing it, and then ask to come back for more intensity next time. I really appreciated the guides for their hospitality, humor, and kindness. However my main piece of feedback would be a friendly reminder that nature and outdoor recreational activities are a form of escape and respite from our every day life, so being more mindful of the topics of conversation brought up during the ride is very important to the atmosphere.

I have hunted with Scott 3 times now…read more The first time I told him to just tell me where to be and what time. We went goose hunting that day and it ended up being a day where we got into the triple digits of birds. Like no hunt I've ever been on and honestly I doubt I'll get to go on a hunt like that again. (I'll be calling Scott next season to try though) The second time was a duck hunt and we were done by 930 with a 4 man limit and 3 speckle bellies. It was actually a slow day and as we were pulling out you could see even more ducks coming in. We just watched them land in the decoys for a few minutes because as a hunter it's about more than just killing birds. You enjoy watching the birds work, the dog work, etc. The third time was great as well. He had a hunt all planned but we threw a curve ball at him and added an extra person last minute. It was happy to accommodate that and made the necessary adjustments for us. We were out until about 11 and ended up with over 20 birds. Geese and ducks. He makes it easy. You show up and kill birds. He takes care of all the details. Watching his dog work is awesome. That thing is a champion for sure. Also he has a really good guy working for him named Nate. Scott did good picking him, really relatable down to earth guy that knows what he is doing. Me and my hunting partners will 100% be setting up some hunts for next year soon. I highly recommend him if you're looking for a waterfowl hunt. No guide can ever promise you that you will kill limits of birds. Simply because no man can control nature. But Scott and Nate will do everything they can to make sure you do. You will experience something not a lot of people get to in the waterfowl hunting world.

I've been fishing and hunting with Scott for the last 3 years religiously during striper, salmon,…read moreand water-fowl season. Top top top notch service. He's a true pro and professional in his trade. I've never felt rushed or that me and my fellow hunters weren't the center of his attention. If you want to go with the best in the industry, Feisty Fish if your outfitter. Keep up the good work brother.

J.S.--I beg to differ with you. I've been on guide trips with Rick Bishop of 3 Rivers Guide…read moreService and have never experienced your description of events nor have my family or friends. Rick is one of the most skilled, knowledgeable guides on the river. He comes well prepared and runs an efficient, clean operation. As anyone who has fished often enough knows there are good days and bad days--that is why it is called FISHING!! It appears to me that you did not listen to Rick's fishing tutorial on the onset of your trip otherwise he would not have had to check your rod all day long. A skilled guide knows what to look for and obviously you were unable to follow instructions therefore Rick merely was doing what a good guide would do--help you out. J.S., you are obviously and inexperienced fisherman and have no business netting a large salmon or determining if the bait was good or not. I certainly would not want you trying to net my salmon. There is a lot of technique involved and the fish have a mind of their own when they get up to the boat. Many are lost in the netting process. Your character assassination of Rick I found childish, over exaggerated and to the point of downright falsehoods. Interesting that you seem to be the only one to have those complaints. I'd like to ask J.S. if his review was a solicited ad for another guide? This review was not the place. If you are so enamored with Scott, write a stellar review for him on his site.

Cici H, Sounds like…read morehe is a personal friend of yours. I only wrote the facts. I've been fishing for over 35 years and am not inexperienced. My other three friends on the trips were just as shocked and we agreed we would never go back to him. They have chartered fishing trips with other guides and have never experienced this type of behavior. Maybe you had a good experience with him and that's great. I only wrote MY experience with him. The excessive smoking, cursing, his explosive behavior, taking us fishing in areas where most of the fish had already past and charging $800.00 was unacceptable. Maybe you think that's okay but not to me. Again, I only wrote the facts while it appears you are defending him. That's okay too. I wish I could have given him the same positive review as you described but unfortunately I could not. I believe in a "Informed Consummer." I would really like to hear from other "true customers" and their fishing experiences with him.