Spinner Fall Lodge

Spinner Fall Lodge on the Fall River is ideally located right on the banks of the upper Fall River, about an hour and twenty minutes northeast of Redding, CA. The lodge is perfectly situated with exclusive access to the upper sections of Fall River, the headwaters of one of the West's largest and most renowned spring creeks , and is just a short drive to other sections of Fall River or other regional streams like Hat Creek, the Pit River, and Burney Creek.

Fall River itself is some fifteen miles long with an average depth of 7 feet of icy cold water, making it impossible to wade. The entire river bank, from where the headwaters bubble out of the ground to its confluence with the Tule River is privately owned, making public access along the river difficult even though the water itself is open to the public. The Fall River is the nation's largest spring system, creating a wonderland of crystal-clear, 50-degree rainbow trout habitat. At the same time it is both the finest spring creek fly fishing opportunity in California and one of the best in the United States. It is certainly the

Reservations for Spinner Fall Lodge can be made any time of year, though the season for availability runs with the general trout season on Fall River, from the last Saturday in April through November 15.

Prices:
The cost of the daily rate for Spinner Fall Lodge packages are:
•  $119 per night (single occupancy)
•  $159 per night (double occupancy)
•  Full Day Boat Rentals: $100 p/day
•  Half Day Boat Rentals: $80 p/day

Inclusions:
Included in your lodge package at Spinner Fall Lodge is lodging and applicable taxes, use of the lodge and all of its amenities, complimentary breakfast, and access to Fall

The Fall is a spring creek, its flows mostly un-impacted by runoff, running clear and cold consistently almost every day of the season.

May through Mid-June::
May and June are generally considered the "prime time" months on the Fall River because of the daily morning and evening hatches and profuse spinner falls. The largest spinner fall on the river is a heavy hatch of PMDs that begin to hatch in the morning and fall spent to the river and drift placidly down to pods of rising trout throughout the middle of the day. This epic PMD spinnerfall hatch occurs near the headwaters of the Fall upstream of Island Road Bridge.

It's not uncommon to see hundreds of finicky rainbow trout throwing caution to the wind and rising simultaneously during the heart of the intense PMD spinner fall on Fall River.

Mid-June through July:
June and July are two of the most popular months of the year on Fall River, largely due to the famous Hexagenia mayflies hatching at dusk and bringing the biggest fish in the river to the surface every night. Many anglers in the know plan their entire angling season around the arrival of these giant, bright yellow mayflies. Hexagenia are the largest of the mayfly species, yet are only available to the trout for a short window of opportunity from the middle of June through July when they emerge, right at dusk, to mate. Their nymphs are burrowing insects, living in the silty river bottom until their emergence each summer.

In spite of the hype and excitement that always surrounds the Hex Hatch, there are still some great midday mayfly hatches and blankets of caddis that swarm the river every afternoon. Often the best fishing of the Hex hatch event is actually casting emerging caddis patterns in the hour or two before the big Mayflies begin to show.

From Redding:
Travel East on Hwy 299E to Fall River Mills. Just after you pass the golf course on the West edge of town you will see County Road A20 (Glenburn Rd) heading North. Turn left (North) on A20 (Glenburn Rd) and travel 5.5 miles to a stop sign. Turn right and go 1/4 mile to the Glenburn Church and turn left on McArthur Road (A19). Go 1.2 miles on

It takes about an hour and a half to drive to the ranch from Redding. If you travel by private plane you can fly into Fall River Mills and you will be only 10 minutes from Circle 7. Vehicle rentals are available through the airport, and the ranch staff can usually accommodate airport transfers from Fall River Mills.

Guests are asked to time their arrival for the late afternoon (2:00 P.M. or later). There usually will be someone at the ranch to welcome you upon arrival and coordinate any last minute questions, special requests, or boat rentals.

Departing groups are asked to check out of their room by 11:00 am on the day of departure. Sometimes a late departure can be arranged in advance, but this is dependent on other groups' arrivals and cannot be guaranteed in advance.