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5/11/23
Some larger insects are beginning to hatch on Baum and with the warm up you should expect to see some surface action this coming week. Blue Wing Olive hatches continue to be the main event in the mid day, midges and an occasional black Caddis hatch will get the fish to congregate on the weed bed edges. Woolly Buggers in black and brown were good flies, Damsel Leeches are good patterns too. Olive seems to be the best color for the Damsels. Make sure you have a full midge box and red can be a fantastic color some days. Dry Dropper can be a deadly setup, a red or black Zebra Midge underneath a Chubby Chernobyl or a Fat Head Moth is a good setup. They are also eating up top occasionally, so bring your small dry flies for the surface action. The Griffith's Gnat and your favorite BWO dry or emerger pattern will work fine. On the bright, sunny days you will want to drop down on your tippet to 6X or 7X. Our guides have this place wired if you are looking for some tactical advice on fishing a great spring creek fishery with an expert!
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
Adams - #18-20, Hackle Winged May - BWO, Harrop's Last Chance - All, Griffith's Gnat, Mercer's Missing Link - #14-18, Light Cahill - #18
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
Red Copper John - #18, Ultra Scuds, GB Flashback PT - #14-20, Black A.P. - #14-16, Beaded Zebra Midge - #18-20, Mercer's Gidget, Mercer's CB Micro Mays - Ruby Red #16-18, GB Flashback PT - Olive #18, Beaded Zebra Midge - #16-20, Chromie - #18
Steamers & Leeches:
JGF Translucent Wiggle Tail - #10, Beaded Micro Buggers - #12, Zack's Damseleech - #14
Steamers & Leeches:
JGF Translucent Wiggle Tail - #10, Beaded Micro Buggers - #12, Zack's Damseleech - #14
- Courtesy of The Fly Shop
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No Current Report available. Here is some information about Plumas County lakes and current contact information.
https://plumascounty.org/Camping-Bucks-Lake
Plumas County
info@plumascounty.org | 530-927-5180
5/15/23
The season for Eagle Lake reopens the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, and the lake has risen 38 inches from its lowest point last year. The inlets continue to run into the lake. Artificial spawning from Department of Fish and Wildlife took place a few weeks ago, and there is optimism for the opener in a few weeks.
- Courtesy of Western Outdoor News
1/11/23
EAGLE CANYON REPORT BY DJ SPIVEY
I recently had the chance to fish a few days up on a eagle canyon with a great group of guys. With harsh weather rolling through Northern California, we decided to head east out of red bluff up to the Eagle canyon lakes. Starting off strong on smaller Woolley bugger patterns we stripped up some huge fish! Both days we picked up fish on streamers, indicator rigs and dry dropper set ups. If you're looking to have a shot at some big rainbow trout eagle canyon is definitely a spot to check out!
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Confluence Outfitters
Andrew Harris
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1/08/23
The Fall River Valley had a cold snap and snow. You can still fish if you would like. Good techniques would be to target fish with leeches and stripping scuds. The warmer days should have good Baetis hatches.
Hot Flies: TB Drowned Rusty Spinner, PMD's, Norman's Wiggletails, Pheasant Tails, Mercer's Missing Link, Zug Bugs, and Leeches.
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2/1/23
The low flow section is in good shape and is producing the occasional steelhead. River conditions and action are about the best in the Central California watershed.
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5/15/23
The creek is really seeing a big hatch of Salmonflies right now and should over the next few weeks. Some are coming off in the Power house 2 riffle, but for the main event you will want to get a lot closer to Lake Britton. ;) For now PMDs on some days are bringing fish up top. In the riffle there are some Yellow Sallies and Grannom Caddis happening here and there. If you have some clouds you can see some Green Drakes. Be prepared to throw some spinners in the morning and cripples later on when there are a lot of bugs hatching. Down lower in the creek, above the 299 bridge, a few Salmonflies are coming off, the main emergence is in the future. Rubberlegs underneath an indicator, highsticked, or underneath a Chubby Chernobyl is working in the areas north of the 299 bridge.
Hot Flies: TB Drowned Rusty Spinner, Rubberlegs, Sweet Pea Jigged Baetis, Pheasant Tails, Mercer's Missing Link, and Green Drakes
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Note: Hat Creek is a world renown fishery. Wild trout are large and abundant!
4/8/22
If the visibility is decent, this could be a good destination to hook a ton of rainbows. We have not had any recent reports, most anglers are chasing steelhead right now. We'll keep you posted when we do get eyes on the lake.
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
Harrop's Last Chance - Callibaetis
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
San Juan Worm - Fire #8-14, Chromies - #16-18, Beaded Zebra Midge - #16-20, Mercer's CB Micro Mayfly - #14-18, GB Half-Flashback PT - #16-20
Streamers & Leeches:
Beaded Micro Buggers, Freshwater Clouser - Olive/White, Zonkers - #4
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(Image: Nor Cal Fish Reports)
3/07/23
A few reports over the past two weeks shows that the clarity is pretty good and you can pick up some fish on olive Wooly Buggers and midges. The flows are highly variable, note where the large rocks are to avoid them on the trip back down to the ramp. When the BOR does release water to generate power you will see current and the fish will key on midges, San Juan Worms and Baetis nypmhs like an olive S&M, Two Bit Hooker, or the BP Weiss Nymph.
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
Mercer's Missing Link #16-18, Adams #14-16, Mercer's Parachute Profile Spinners #16
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
Bubbleback Caddis - #14, Mercer's Glo-Bubble Caddis - Tan #14, Chromie - #16-18, Mercer's Gidget, GB San Juan Worm - #12, Mercer's Biot Epoxy Golden Stones - #8-12, Chironomid Bomber - Any color #12, Mercer's CB Micro Mayfly - Brown #16-18, Pats Rubberlegs - Brown #6-8, CB Birds Nest - #10-14
Streamers & Leeches:
Crystal Buggers, Freshwater Clousers - #6, Zonkers - Natural #4, BH Halebopp Leech - Olive/Dark Olive #8
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3/07/23
We have not heard of any recent reports from the Klamath regarding fish. The steelhead season on the upper portion is pretty much over. We will keep an eye out for Salmonflies and post when we begin to see them coming off. In the meantime, if you would like to find a steelhead the Trinity River continues to provide solid opportunities.
Hot Flies:
Eggs:
• Clown Egg
• M.C. Redd Reaper - Champagne
• Micro Spawn - Shrimp Pink or Salmon Egg
• Boles Bazookas
Nymphs:
• Pat's Rubberlegs - #4-8
• 3-D Nymphs - #8-10
• Red Copper Johns - #14-18
• Gordon's Amber Wing Prince - #14-18
• Articulated Marabou Leech
-Courtesy of The Fly Shop
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5/1/23
John Crotty of Almanor Fishing Adventures said, “The recent cold, wet, windy weather has slowed the bite on Almanor as water temperatures have dipped back into the low fifties. Water clarity fluctuates throughout the lake as winds and tributaries are adding color. Hamilton Branch continues to deposit large volumes of dirty water into Almanor as does the Suer Ditch, Bailey Creek, and the Feather. Shore fishing remains difficult at best and the recent winds haven’t helped. The coves around Canyon Dam are your best shot at catching fish from shore, as Hamilton Branch begins to clear fishing should improve and the Causeway is worth a shot when conditions allow. Trolling was good early in the week and a struggle later as our weather deteriorated. Trolling hardware and Rapalas at 2.5 mph and crawlers/plastics at 1 mph for a mixture of browns and rainbows with the occasional smallmouth bass in the mix. The campgrounds remain closed, and Canyon Dam is the only usable public boat ramp. The lake is at 74 percent
- Courtesy of Western Outdoor News
5/1/23
The lake continues to rise, coming up 9 feet in the past two weeks to 883.02 feet in elevation and 93 percent as snowmelt is flooding into the North, Middle, and South Forks. Bass fishing remains outstanding with scores of 80-plus spotted bass caught and released with plastic on a Ned rig, Carolina rig, or wacky-rig in the shallows at depths from 10 to 20 feet. Finding size is a challenge, but the numbers have been outstanding. King salmon have yet to make a showing, but the high water levels should prove beneficial as the summer months arrive
- Courtesy of Western Outdoor News
5/1/23
The heavy spring flows are subsiding, and the lake is fishy green, with visibility about 5 feet today and should clear dramatically as the water slows down. Surprisingly the fishing has been solid over the last few days.
North lake up by Ackerman has been hot with limits plus caught on night crawlers and sliver blue fox lures. Right here at the marina a few 20+ inch rainbow trout were brought in on orange power bait. Not too many fly fishermen out yet but the hatches have started, these temperatures above 70 degrees have helped.
Try using a zebra midge or a callibaetis mayfly under an indicator. If you are not a fan of size 20, feel confident using a brown Bird’s Nest or Gold-Ribbed Hair’s Ear. As the water continues to clear I expect the area across from The Lakeview Terrace to fish like a spring creek. Try a black woolly or troll around with a Stanley Special to find the fish and then sit back and enjoy. Lewiston can be a crowd free zone, with limits plus a regular experience. Don’t tell anyone!
Bait – Nightcrawlers, Orange Glitter Power Bait, Lewiston Cocktail
Flies – Zebra Midge, Callibaetis
Watch for the Aquatic Wasp hatch
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Pine Cove Marina
530-778-3878
www.pine-cove-marina.com
5/11/23
Manzanita is beginning to thaw around the edges. Just the edges, though. We are at least a week or two away from open water. Significant amounts of snow remain and the park road is closed just past the visitor center, the campgrounds are weeks / months away from opening. Stay tuned for more info.
Pay attention to the special regulations here, especially where you can and can't fish. Barbless hooks, artificial lures, catch and release. Make sure you inquire at the park entrance.
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
Harrop's Last Chance - #16-20, Adams - #14-18, Mayfly Cripple - #18, Last Chance Cripple - Callibaetis or Baetis, Mercer's Missing Link - #14-16, Mercer's Parachute Profile Spinner
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
Zack's Attack Damsel, Burk's Sierra Damsel, Black A.P. - #14-16, Hogan's S&M - Olive #16-18, Beaded Zebra Midge - Black #18-20, Mercer's Gidgets
Streamers & Leeches:
Beaded Micro Bugger - Black, Zonkers - #4, Beaded Micro Buggers - Any
- Courtesy of The Fly Shop
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11/2/22
The reservoir is at capacity, so all ramps should be good to go. Fall is a great time to fish the reservoir with trout falling to stripped streamers, Wooly Buggers, and Balance Leeches fished under an indicator when they won't grab the faster presentations. Find structure like points and fingers, floating logs and you will find fish. Another place to look is the river inlet, fish stack in there!
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
Harrop's Last Chance - #16-20, Adams - #14-18, Mayfly Cripple - #18, Last Chance Cripple - Callibaetis or Baetis, Mercer's Missing Link - #14-16, Mercer's Parachute Profile Dun Spinner
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
Zack's Attack Damsel, Burk's Sierra Damsel, Black A.P. - #14-16, Hogan's S&M - Olive #16-18, Beaded Zebra Midge - Black #18-20, Mercer's Gidgets
Steamers & Leeches:
Beaded Micro Bugger - Black, Zonkers - #4, Beaded Micro Buggers - Any
- Courtesy of The Fly Shop
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3/1/23
The McCloud continues to look good on the gages vis-a-vis clarity, a little high on the lower end towards Lake Shasta. There is at least 16 inches of snow on the pass from Lake McCloud into Ah-Di-Na, though. We cannot recommend travel that way until some of the white stuff has melted off PG&E and the Forest Service will be working on the road down to Ash Camp to fix the slide. They are not permitting pedestrian traffic through the slide area.
- Courtesy of The Fly Shop
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Report provided by Modoc Outdoor Recreation and Tourism:
The drought is hitting Modoc hard. Some lakes that are at the basis for great fishing in Modoc County are low enough to challenge boaters at the launch and the river has not run high all year. Surprisingly though, the fishing has not suffered… yet. As a mater of fact, low lake levels have made targeting bass and other warm water species like, well, shooting fish in a barrel. A fly angler recently landed a 5.5 pound largemouth from shore on a Devil’s Garden lake. Kids get hooked on the lifestyle when 20-fish days are common, as they are right now. Trout are kegged up in deeper holes in rivers and streams making them almost too easy to target. All in all, it is a great time to be an angler in Modoc County. Just pray for rain before it all goes away…
Here are a few tips for low-water fishing:
•Please remember fish do not do as well when released in warmer water, especially trout and other cold water species.
•Play fish intended for release as quickly as possible, wet hands and keep fish in the water to maximize survival after release.
•Think about keeping a few smaller fish where regulations allow to lessen the drought’s impact on others left behind.
•Remember fuels are dry! Don’t start a wildfire that could impact all kinds of habitat, including already-stressed fisheries.
•Always leave an area better than you found it. Increased visitation means increased trash and other waste. Public servants cannot always keep up due to declining budgets and soaring demands. Please do your part!
5/23/22
Over the past three weeks, I’ve had several trips on Hat Creek, the McCloud, and the Upper Sac. The flows are very wadable, the water temps are in the low-mid 50’s, and all three rivers have fished very well for my guests. Euro nymphing has been the most productive technique for my guests, but we’ve also done very well fishing dry-dropper rigs, and you will always catch fish on an indicator rig. The dogwood trees are blooming along the McCloud, which always makes this a special time of year. If you’re interested in learning a new technique, or perfecting what you have already learned – let’s book a walk-wade trip on any of our amazing rivers!
- Courtesy of:
Confluence Outfitters
Andrew Harris
888-481-1650
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5/3/23
The flows below Lake Britton on Pit 3 are still high at 600+ CFS, they are high throughout the system. The gage at the Fenders Ferry bridge show that it is somewhat dirty on the low end at least. We would recommend another option in the area like Baum Lake or Hat Creek. If you do go, you can probably pick fish up on the edges using Rubberlegs. Be careful, though! This can be a slippery river to wade.
As always, the flows on the Pit can and will change without notice, so definitely check before you go! And be prepared to get out when the river begins to rise.
Here are some useful links to monitor the flows:
Pit 3 - Below Pit 3 Dam
Pit 5 - Through Big Bend
Hot Flies: Dry Flies:
• Stimulator - Orange
• Foam October Caddis
• Potter's October Caddis
• Mercer's Skating October Caddis
• Chernobyl Ant
• Fat Albert
• Adams - #14-18
• Elk Hair Caddis - Tan #12-16
• Mayfly Cripples - #12-16
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Mercer's Tungsten October Pupa
• Morrish October Pupa
• Skip’s TB October Caddis
• Black A.P. - #12
• Dark Lords - #12-16
• Flashback Pheasant Tail - #14-16
• Beaded Zebra Midge - #18
• BH Hellgrammite - #6
• Mercer's Poxyback Dark Stone - #6
• GB Black A.P. - #10-12
• CB Micro Mayflies - #14-18
• Red Copper Johns - #16-18
• Pat's Brown Rubberleg - #6-8
• Gordon's Amber Wing Prince - #14-18
• GB Bird's Nest - #10-16
Streamers & Leeches:
• Zack's Swimming Leech - #8
- Courtesy of The Fly Shop
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There are several hundred miles of rivers, creeks, lakes and streams within easy striking distance of The Fly Shop® in Redding. To book a guided trip on one of our private waters or regional lakes or streams you can call or send a message at info@theflyshop.com.
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Confluence Outfitters
We guide the best trout and steelhead destinations in northern California and southern Oregon. The guide team at Confluence Outfitters has the expertise, local knowledge and versatility to make your next fly fishing trip a trip to remember!
5/10/23
Flows are stable at 13,000 CFS and the river is clear and fishing well from the top down to Balls Ferry at least. Cottonwood Creek is adding quite a bit of color, but should clear over the next couple of weeks. The sucker spawn continues and fish can still be had on egg pattern. The larger Hydropsyche Caddis are beginning to come off more and more with the current emergence occurring during mid day. PMDS are happening. It is spring, finally! Good setups will include Rubberlegs, brown #4, and yellow egg patterns. Double up your #12 & 14 Bird's Nest under a Rubberlegs and when that stops producing, or you see a sea of pink mayflies, tie on a Peaches N' Cream or a Ginger Snap. We will see a significant warm up through next week and if you aren't up here to fish the Sac, you should be.
Access To the Lower Sacramento
The Lower Sacramento has many publicly accessible areas with good wading opportunities when the flows are below 7,500 CFS. Stop by the shop and we'd be happy to point you in the right direction.
Fishing Large Rivers Can be Frustrating
There are many great places you can get in and wade this blue ribbon tail water. Having said that, the absolute best method to fish the Sac is from a drift boat. Aside from being able to access all of the water, you can fish the long runs on a dead, perfect drift which is deadly on these legendary wild rainbows. And who would be a better oarsman than one of our Professional Guides? They know every nook and cranny of the river, what insects are and will be hatching, and the setups and methods that will get you onto the fish of a lifetime.
Recommended Equipment & Setups
Most of our fishing, whether from a drift boat, or wading when the releases are low enough, is done dead drifting nymphs. The Fly Shop's Signature Indicator Rod is nine and a half feet of indicator nymph fishing perfection designed by our professional staff right here on the Lower Sac. Teamed up with a 6 or 7 weight Scientific Anglers Amplitude Anadro Floating Fly Line or a Rio Intouch Xtreme Indicator Fly Line it will put a center pin rig to shame.
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
• Mercer's Missing Link, #18 Dark
• Mayfly Cripple - Limestone #18
• Norman's Loopwing - BWO
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• CB Birds Nest - #14
• Mercer's Micro May - #14-16 Brown
• Mercer's Poxy Back PMD - #16
• Bubbleback Caddis, - Olive #16
• Pat's Rubber Legs - #4-8
Eggs:
• Micro Spawn - Peachy King, Shrimp Pink
• Boles Bazookas - Shrimp Pink, Peachy King
- Courtesy of The Fly Shop
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5/15/23
This wave of heat is melting a lot of snow. The flows are very high, if you go be cautious! A few Salmonflies are coming off, nothing to get excited about. If you have a drift boat or can hire a guide, the Lower Sac is fishing great! Otherwise, Hat Creek would be your best option.
Upper Sacramento Flows at Delta
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
• D&D Cripple - March Brown
• Low Water Baetis - #18
• Adams - #12-20
• Mercer's Missing Link - Dark #14-16
• Parachute Adams - #14-18
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Mercer's Tungsten October Pupa
• Morrish October Pupa
• Skip's TB October Caddis
• CB Birds Nest - #10-14
• Red Copper John - #16-18
• Zebra Midge - #18-20
• Mercury Black Beauty
• Mercer's Glass Bead Micro May - #22
• Mercer's GB Dark Stone - #8
• Mercer's Dark Stone - #6
• Pat's Rubber Legs - Brown #6-8
• GB Birds Nest - #12-14
• Gordon's Amber Wing Prince - #12-18
• Swink's BTS
• Mercer's CB Micro Mayfly - #14-16
Streamers & Leeches:
• Sheila Sculpin
• Woolly Buggers
• Muddler Minnows - #10
- Courtesy of The Fly Shop
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5/1/23
The lake has reached 98 percent capacity, and the bass bite is on! More fish have moved up into the backs of the coves and are holding in the shallower water, as well as some of the points and are hitting a wide range of baits including cranks, spoons, and plastics. The trees in the Pitt Arm and the willows along most shorelines have all been productive. Fish numbers for smaller fish are very high, with some of the hogs mixed in. Matt Atkins, Matt Atkins Guide Service, Redding, reported that the fish are moving up onto beds to spawn and he’s averaging 40 to 60 fish a day right now.
- Courtesy of Western Outdoor News
5/11/23
The lake is nearly full which should cut down on your commute time as the ramps are significantly shorter The bass and trout can be picked up on a shad Float N' Fly fished about 9 feet deep. Finding fish is the trick, they can be spread out and if you aren't catching fish, you should be moving. We will see a big warm up this coming week, fish will chase streamers fished near the surface towards dark and the popper bite is so close we can almost taste it. Bring your frogs!
Hot Flies: Hot Flies Coming Soon!
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For informational purposes:
Lake Siskiyou is a reservoir formed by Box Canyon Dam on the Sacramento River, in far northern California, near the town of Azalea, California. It is the site of local recreation, as well as being used for watershed protection and flood control.
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Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association
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5/1/23
Bass action remains very good with high fish counts, largemouth to 7.5 pounds, and smallies to 3.5 pounds. Smaller fish are holding in 12 to14 feet of water, but the larger fish are tending to the shallower 6–10-foot range to the shoreline. Fishing the shallows with Keitechs have been very productive. The East Fork and Swift Creek have been a couple of the hot spots. Currently holding low at 36 percent capacity in anticipation of the snow melt runoff
- Courtesy of Western Outdoor News
3/1/23
Flows on the river should remain manageable over the next several weeks with the TRRP mandated releases fluctuating between 650 and 833 CFS over the next two weeks. A lot of snow has fallen in the drainage, keep an eye out for any rain to add quite a bit of color to the river below the larger trips, i.e. Grass Valley Creek. The river continues to fish well with fish being caught from below Pigeon Point all the way up the the Old Bridge in Lewiston. Large Rubberlegs in brown and black are good flies right now, you will pick up a few fish on tangerine egg patterns, and Golden Stone nymphs like the TB Solitude and Mercer's Poxyback will likewise hook some fish. Keep some Purple Psycho Princes, Amberwing Princes, Pheasantails and Duracells handy for those days when the mayflies are pouring off. For the swingers out there, bring your Skagits and sink tips. Good patterns when the flows come up and the water gets a little dirty, black and blue are great colors. The Burnt Chicken, Hartwick's Hoser, or your favorite intruder will get the job done. We are definitely seeing the fish moving up, the big winters are entering the system. Keep your app open to check the forecast, bring chains, give yourself plenty of time and drive carefully. Give Bryan or Chris a call if you would like to get a trip scheduled during the best time to go!
Trinity River Flows:
Trinity River Releases from Lewiston
Trinity River Flow at Pigeon Point
Access To the Trinity River
The Trinity has many publicly accessible areas with good wading opportunities during the steelhead season. Stop by the shop and we'd be happy to point you in the right direction.
Steelhead Fishing Can be Frustrating
These anadromous rainbow trout are known as the 'Fish of a Thousand Casts.' For good reason! The learning curve can be quite steep learning when and where to go, and what type of water to target. Our Professional Guide Staff has decades of experience guiding the Trinity River for steelhead. A day spent with one of our guides will get you up to speed much more quickly.
Recommended Equipment & Setups
Early Summer Run Steelhead on the Trinity River will take swung flies readily. Spey rods are becoming an increasingly popular method to swing flies. The Fly Shop's Signature Spey Rods are an economical way to get into a great Spey rig. Add a Ross Cimmaron II Fly Reel and a Scandi shooting head, a leader, tippet and fly and you'll be in business.
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
• Harrop's Last Chance Cripple - #18
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Pat's RubberlegsBrown and Black, #4-8
• Mercer's Poxyback GB Hares Ears - #8-14
• TB Solitude Stone - #8
• Lance's X-May - #16, Brown
• Mercer's Gold Bead Biot Epoxy Golden Stone - #8-10
Eggs:
• Clown Egg - #4-10
• M.C. Redd Reapers
• Micro Spawn Eggs - Pink & Salmon Egg
• Boles Bazookas - #8
Streamers & Leeches:
• Beadhead Crystal Buggers - Any
• CH Kiwi Muddlers
• Freshwater Clouser - Any
- Courtesy of The Fly Shop
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800-669-3474
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5/1/23
The spawn is just starting, and action should be getting better by the day. Water level at 94 percent capacity. Water releases scheduled through May 12.
- Courtesy of Western Outdoor News
