General Information :

Flows are down to 9,500 cfs out of Keswick Dam, and the fishing has been GREAT for the past two weeks on the Lower Sac.

With lower-than-normal flows for this time of year, the fishing has really turned on on the Lower Sac. Early morning hours can still be slow, but the action on small mayfly nymphs and emerging caddis pupae has been good to great in the afternoons and on into the evening, with some big fish finding their way to the net.

There has also been a narrow window of very productive dry fly fishing right at dark for about a half hour, with rainbows -- some of good size -- splashing on #14 tan caddis patterns.

The past 2 years, August has shown us some very nice fishing on the Lower Sac, with typically cooler temperatures than July (yes, 95-100 degrees is cool for Redding in the summer), more caddis action, and not many other anglers on the water.

The most consistently productive flies have been tan caddis poopahs, iron sallies, stoneflies, micro mayflies, and midges.

The most productive methods have been indicator nymphing the deeper runs and dropoffs, with yellow-colored egg patterns, brown rubberleg nymphs, and caddis pupa imitations, with some smaller Micro Mayflies in the mornings.

The dry fly fishing is picking up again in the evening, though it's still a little inconsistent. We are seeing more and more caddis, however, and the fish are keying in more aggresively on the caddis pupae in the afternoons, meaning the hatches should continue to improve into August and September.

Flies:

• Yellow MicroSpawn #12
• Amber-wing Prince Nymph #14-16
• Drifting Flashback P.T.#14-18
• Micro Mayfly (Black, Brown, or Olive, Yellow) #14-18
• Superfloss Rubberleg (Brown/Brown)

• GB Iron Sally #14

• Cinnamon Poopah #12 Non Bead

• Cinnamon Poopah #14 CopperBead

• Hogan's S&M Nymph

The Fly Shop's Tips:  The City of Redding voted on 3/18 to close the Sacramento River at Cypress Street Bridge to ALL BOATING ACTIVITY at any flows 7,000 cfs and higher. The Boat Passage will remain open to drift boats at flows lower than 7,000 cfs, though it is still recommended ONLY for experienced rowers as there are some serious hazards in the river at the bridge construction project, with only a narrow chute (20 feet wide) to navigate.

Also, there is bridge construction on the North Street Bridge just upstream from Anderson River Park. If you're boating on this stretch of river, make sure that you take the posted route through the construction zone, it is the only safe way to go. As flows continue to increase to summer highs, inexperienced boaters should stay home until all of the bridge construction projects are finished.

General Information :  

The Upper Sac is fishable from Box Canyon down to the lake. The further upstream, there are typically more fish but smaller fish, while the closer to the lake you get the less fish but the bigger they are. The fishing has been good in the early morning and late evening, though midday with the sun on the water has been slow. There are lots of midges (blacks and olives) all over the rocks, and some good caddis hatches and tiny mayflies after 7:30 pm. The most productive fishing has been nymphing from daybreak to about 2:00 pm, more nymphing from 5:00 to 7:30, and some dry fly action after that. There are lots of fish rising right before dark, but they're being particular, so matching the hatch is important. Most fish seem to be keying in on small dark caddis. For nymphs, brown micro mayflies, prince nymphs, and big bird's nests.

Fishing Conditions & Hatches:

The river's in great shape with low (but not too low) flows, ideal for wet-wading all day long. There are some great midge hatches with midge larvae coating the river rocks, some small dark caddis, too. The big October Caddis are already moving around on the rocks, so big bird's nests can produce some fish, too.

Flies:

• GB Pheasant Tail Nymphs #16-18;
• Mercers Micro May #16-18;
• Red Copper John #16;
• Prince #14-16*
• Z-Wing grn. #16
• Dark Lord #14-16
• Rubberlegs #6-8
• Zebra Midge Black or Red #16
• Copper Beaded Frostbite Midge #16
• GB Hares Ear #10, #16
• GB Biot Epoxy Golden Stone

General Information :

Fishing is varied on the Pit, with some good reports and some okay to slow reports from all different stretches. It seems to be best early and late in the day, with not much midday activity. The water is fairly warm in places, so the fish are concentrated in the oxygenated waters, the riffles and boily pocket water and the sections just dowmstream from tributary streams. Anglers toughing it out have been finding some nice fish, they're just having to work a little harder at it.

The best reports lately have come from Pit #5, but anglers hiking further away from parking areas have still been doing fair to good on Pit #3 and 4, too, especially in the mornings and evenings.

Fishing Conditions & Hatches:

There are caddis hatching on some afternoons and into the evening, and there are a lot of midges on the rocks. Nymphing has been most productive, with midge larvae or caddis pupae patterns, or small attractors such as princes and copper johns.

Flies:

• Red Copper Johns #14-16
• Black/Brown Rubberlegs #6-8
• Mercer's Z-Wing #14-16
• GB Black A.P #12-16
• GB Prince nymph #14-16
• Dark Lord #14-16
• Midges
• Shafer's 3D Nymphs #10
• Poxyback Micro Stone

• Fox's GB Poopah Olive #12
• North Fork Special #12

• GB Hares Ears #10-#16
• GB Biotpoxy Golden Stone #8-#14

General Information :

Flows are down to 450 cfs out of Lewiston, and will stay there until September 30, 2008, at which point they'll drop to 300 cfs for the remainder of the fall/winter.

The steelhead fishing on the Trinity has been tough, as this is the very early part of the season and there are very few fish in the system so far. There was a small push of steelhead that entered about a month ago, and they're now scattered in the upper river.

The fishing for Chinook salmon has been great in certain parts of the river, with good numbers of 10-25 lb fish being hooked daily.

Fishing Conditions & Hatches:

Early season fishing on the Trinity can be good for big, fresh Chinook salmon on the fly. It is also a good time of year for swinging and skating flies for steelhead. There aren't many steelhead around, but there are enough to make getting a grab on the swing a possibility.

Flies:

• Red Copper Johns #12-16
• Blue Copper Johns # 12-16
• Mercer's GB Biot Poxyback Stonefly #8-12
• Mercer's Poxyback Hare's Ear #10-14
• Schaefer 3-D Nymph Black #6-#10
• MC Redd Reaper Pink/Orange and Gold Nugget
• Micro Spawn: Shrimp Pink and Orange

• Magnum Strip Minnow

• San Juan Worm

• Mr. Fox's Sleeches

Updated 8/26/08

General Information :  

Mud Creek blew out from glacial runoff, which is putting a lot of color into the Lower McCloud. The river was fishing great before this, and we haven't had many reports since the color came in. There's a couple feet of visibility, so it looks bad but we had the same conditions last summer and the river fished well in spite of the off-color water.

The upper McCloud is fishing great for smaller rainbows and browns, with lots of dry fly opportunities on big attractors (yellow humpies, royal wulffs, stimulators) and caddis patterns.

Flows are back to fishable conditions.

• GB Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-18
• Parachute Adams #12-16
• Mercers Micro May #16-18
• Black/Brown Superfloss Rubberlegs Stonefly #6-8
• Mercer's Poxyback Biot Golden Stone #8-12
• GB Para Adams #16-18
• Red Copper John #14-16

• Birds Nests All sizes and colors

General Information :

Fair to Good. The dry fly action hasn't been consistent, but it has been there sporadically, while nymphing under indicators and swinging nymphs on intermediate lines has been productive.

The main hatches have been Tricos, small blue winged olives, and a few PMDs from mid-morning through the early afternoon, then some micro caddis in the evening.

Swinging PTs and Zug Bugs on intermediate lines has been productive in between hatches.

Some small blue winged olives hatching mid-morning through the afternoon, tricos starting to hatch late morning, and some caddis from late afternoon through dark.

• Copper Micro May
• Hogan's S&M Nymph
• GB Superflash PT
• Hale Bopp Leechs (olive & black)
• Harrop's Last Chance Cripple PMD
• Parachute Adams
• Cutters E/C Caddis

• Tilt Wing Duns • Mercer's Foam Para Hex • Mercer's Poxyback Emerger Hex • Quigley Emerging Hex Nymph

Water Conditions: Fair. Hat Creek has been fairly slow with the dog days of summer, but is gradually starting to improve with the Trico hatch starting to pick up and some cooler nights lately. There are still some micro caddis hatching in the evenings.

Fishing Conditions & Hatches:

Concentrate on PMD and smaller caddis patterns, but don't forget about the Tricos starting to hatch in the mornings.

• Tilt Wing Dun PMD
• Micro May Flies (Olive and Black)
• PT Nymphs #16-18
• Superfloss Rubberlegs #6 (brown/black)
• Gordon Prince #16-18
• Harrop's Last Chance Cripple PMD

• Quigley's Spider Midge

• Cutters E/C Caddis

Flows are right around 1,060 cfs out of Iron Gate dam. By the Seiad Valley it is at 1160 cfs, while Happy Camp is around 1200cfs. The Klamath at Somes Bar is around 1,300 cfs. Where the Klamath hits 101 the flows are 8,350, with water temperatures 63 degrees.

We're hearing some good reports from the lower Klamath near Johnson's Bar, with some early steelhead starting to show in the lower river near Johnson's Bar. Anglers fishing for steelhead or salmon in the Klamath should be careful and check the water temperatures before fishing. Catching fish in water warmer than 70 degrees means almost certain death for the fish.

Fishing Conditions & Hatches:

Warm water and not many bugs near Iron Gate, but good conditions nearer the mouth for early season steelhead.

Ask about the brand new Klamathon Lodge, with prime access to the upper Klamath steelhead fishing from November through February!

• Rogue Foam Stones
• The Thing from Uranus
• All versions of Birds nests and Prince Nymphs
• Stimulators
• Copper Johns
• Superfloss Rubberlegs

No reports since the fires burned through this area this summer.

• Olive Caddis Pupa imitations
• San Juan Worms
• Flashback P.T.'s #16
• Milt's Belly Up Smelt
• Zack Master Shad
• TFS Shad Fly

Water Conditions:

No recent reports since the fires went right through this area.

When things settle back down, get a power boat (look out for underwater boulders the size of cars), launch and head up towards Shasta Dam. Fish the edges of the current with sinking lines and peacock buggers or fish slower water with big, black midges and birds nests.

Not much dry fly activity, but fishing sub-surface with nymphs and streamers has been effective.

• #14-16 Pheasant Tail Nymphs (beaded or non-beaded)
• #14-18 Micro Mayflies (Brown or Olive)
• Fox's Peacock Cone Bugger

• Burk's Aggravator Prince #6

• Marlee Zebra Midge #12

It's been very smokey, with occassional road closures, so not many people have been fishing Lewiston Lake...Could be good, could be tough, let us know if you find out!

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• GB Poxyback PMD #18
• GB Brassies 20
• Chromies
• Poxy Back Baetis Nymphs 18 -20
• Woolybuggers 6 -10
• Poxyback Callibaetis nymph 16-18
• Zebra Midges 16-20's
• MicroMayfly nymphs #16-20
• PT nymphs
• Scuds

This is an uncrowded reservoir that begs you to learn it.

When the salmon flies and golden stones hatch below the reservoir, they will fly up and land on the lake. Fish will actually look up for them and eat big dry flies, otherwise, using a sinking line with clousers works great.

Flies:

• Zebra Midges 16-20's
• Clouser Minnows #6
• Stimulators
• Wooly Buggers/Leeches

No Recent Reports

• Wooly Buggers
• Mercer's Black Micromay #14
• San Juan Worm Red
• Chromie
• Small Stimulators

• Rainbow Trout

Fishing at Baum Lake has been fair, with some fish taken on ruby-eyed leeches and the occasional midge. Small micro mayflies and callibaetis nymphs producing as well, and Parachute Adams or Cripple Callibaetis when a hatch comes off.

The midge activity on Baum is usually good. Intermediate lines with woolly buggers and other streamer/leech patterns almost always produce fish. The key is SLOW strips! The water is clear, so the fish have lots of visibility. Use lighter, longer leaders, delicate presentations with dries and midges, but with sinking lines and streamers, a short, stout leader/tippet is the ticket.

• Ruby Eye Leech
• Crystal Buggers (blk, olv, white) #12
• PT nymphs #16-20
• Parachute Adams #18-22
• Midgeling #18-20
• Zebra Midge #16-20
• Griffiths Gnat #18-20
• Frostbite Midge #18
• Tilt Wing Duns BWO #20
• Last Chance Cripple, Baetis #20

Good. The water is clear at Eastman, and fishing is good. Ruby-leeches on sinking lines are the best producers, but small nymphs under indicators are working well, too. Some dry fly activity in the late mornings.

Ruby Eyed Leeches

#18 Gidget

#16 P.T.

Fishing good! There are some very good callibaetis hatches and midges going on right now. The motor boat caddis should be happening, but this hatch has kind of dissappeared the last few years. If you do see one scooting across the lake, fish will usually pound them!

We love to visit this high mountain gem! Damsels, Dragons, Midges, Caddis, Callibaetis, and terrestrials (ants/beetles) all can provide action! Expect callibaetis nymphs and midge pupa to be most productive here.

• Midge Pupa
• Damsel Nymphs and Spent adults
• Callibaetis nymphs, emergers, and adults
• Elk Hair Caddis #14
• Leeches and buggers
• Profile BWO Spinner 18
• Flying Ants
• Small PT Nymphs
• Foam Beetles

Lots of thick weeds and warm water. It is probably best not to fish this lake right now. If you do go, leave it alone midday and concentrate on early morning and evening.

Can you believe that presentation is important? The browns like to chase damsels and callibaetis nymphs from the bottom swimming to the top. That means use a floating line, let the fly sink and slowly strip up to the surface. Enjoy!

• Poxyback Callibaetis Nymph 18
• Chironomid Bombers #14
• B.H. Brassies 18 - 20
• Crystal Buggers 10-12
• Beaded Flashback P.T. Nymph 16
• Bead Head Leeches 8
• Spotlight Callibaetis 16
• CB Micro Mayfly Olive #16
• Damsel nymphs and adults
• Callibeeottis #14
• Mercer Midgeling 18-20.

Water Conditions: Cool evenings, and clear blue skies

Both lakes are fishing well at Antelope Creek Ranch, with lots of topwater action for water boatmen and Callibaetis, with some hoppers and terrestrials to boot. The stream is low, but povides some good action for experienced anglers with technical skills, as the fish are very spooky (but worth the effort!)

For cool evenings, comfortable days, and fresh clean air combined with some fantastic fishing, call now for some of the remaining availability in late August through the Fall.

Stripping leeches and woolly buggers continues to be productive for big fish in the lakes. Terrestrials (especially ants and beetles) have been good on both lakes and the stream.

This lodge is swiftly becoming one of the most popular private fly fishing ranches in California!

At 5,000 ft. elevation, the waters here normally stay cold year 'round! The stream sits 20 ft. from the lodge, and almost every bend has rainbow or brown trout lurking in the undercut banks! And the two scenic lakes on the ranch are full of trophy rainbow and brown trout.

LAKES
• Black, purple, chartreuse, brown and olive Leeches or Buggers
• #16-18 PT nymphs
• #10 Dragon Nymph
• #16-18 Frostbite Midge
• Copper Johns #18
• Princes #18
• Zebra Midgeling
• Glass Bead Gee Leech
• Yellow Zonker
• Callibaetis dries and emergers
STREAM
• #14-18 PT and Prince nymphs
• #16 parachute Adams
• #14-16 Ant
• #14-16 Black Beetle
• #16 Adams Emerger
• #12 Black Leech.

The fishing has been great at Bailey Creek Lodge on the big lake for big fish, though the stream as been fishing tough in the middle of the day.

Two excellent lakes (one trophy trout lake and one lake with monster bass), and lodging with wonderful home-cooked meals, pro billiards table, and a new pool/spa area -- make Bailey Creek Ranch a relaxing getaway for the serious and the not so serious angler. This is one of Northern California's Premier Private Ranches.

Lakes
• Buggers
• Dragon Nymphs
• Leeches
• Parachute Adams
• Midge Pupa
• Chernoybl Ants
Stream
• Buggers
• Prince Nymphs
• Pheasant Tails
• Adams
• Elk Hair Caddis
• Golden Stone Nymphs
• Hare's Ear.

Fishing has slowed down on Battle Creek as it has been hot in the canyon and water temperatures are beginning to warm, but the fishing should pick up again as the nights start to cool in September.

Battle Creek typically fishes very well as soon as runoff dissipates (usually early June). From June through July there can be great nymphing and often times some good hatches, especially the Golden Stoneflies. Tough wading, a true rugged wilderness adventure, but a place any diehard angler will immediately fall in love with.

This fabulous secluded freestone stream harbors tremendous populations of 100% wild, native trout in the 12-18 inch range. It's like having miles of the Pit or McCloud River all to yourself! This is adventurous fishing, with no trails and paths. Only physically fit anglers need apply. This is how fishing should be!

• Super Floss Rubber Legs Brown #6
• Copper John Red # 14 & 16
• Dark Lords # 12 & 14
• STB Zebra Midge Black #16 & 18

• Raider Salmonfly

Clear Creek is running low and clear, and the fishing has been good on all 3 beats.

We are lucky to have access on one of the longest stretches of private streams in California. Three cabins and six miles of stream can make for a great weekend! You'll get about 2 miles of stream and a cabin to yourself!

• Black, Chartruse, Olive - Crystal Buggers #6-12
• Hoppers #8-12
• Parachute Adams #16-18
• Flashback PT nymphs #14-18
• Midge Pupa #18-22
• Golden Stone dries/nymphs
• Black ants/beetles.

Water Conditions:

Hat Creek Ranch is fishing well, with a few nice fish being taken in the creek, and both lakes fishing well with Callibaetis in the afternoons and wooly buggers the rest of the time. There are some good hatches of caddis, PMDs, as well as some smaller hatches of several other types of mayflies. We're starting to see more terrestrials, too, especially beetles and grasshoppers.

This is one of our favorite new ranches! With an idyllic cabin right on the banks of upper Hat Creek, private access to your own stretch of the creek as well as a trout-filled pond, all within minutes of Burney and all of the great public accesses nearby, you're bound to fall in love with the Hermsmeyer Hat Creek Ranch, too.

Dry Flies:
• Quigley Hackle Stackers
• #12 Parachute Adams
• #14 Tan Elk Hair Caddis

#6-10 Orange Stimulators
Nymphs:
• #14 Fox's Poopah
• #14 Black Micro Mayfly
• #12 Mercer's Poxyback Stonefly
• #18 Black Zebra Midge

Lake Christine is fishing great, with wonderful damselfly hatches, some blanket callibaetis in the evening, and sporadic terrestrials throughout the day to fill in the gaps.

Great fishing, lots of dry fly opportunities!! This is one of our favorite secret spots.

• Last Chance Cripples
• CDC Biot Spinners
• Freshwater Clousers
• Crystal Buggers (Black or Olive)
• Parachute Adams
• Might May Callibaetis

See above for Fall River fishing Report:

This beautiful 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath house sits 10 feet from Fall River! It comes fully equiped with a hot tub, BBQ, and 3 boats - with NEW gas motors - ready to go fishing! (Make sure that you read the confirmation and instructions on gas motor operation before using!) This is a perfect getaway for a group of 6-8 people. New Carpet and furniture as well!

• Norman's Wiggle Tail #14-18
• H.B.I. or BS nymphs #16-20
• Mercer's Micro-Mayfly Nymph #16-18
• Quigly's Micro Caddis
• Mercer's Gidget
• PMD Silhouette Dun #16-18
• Parachute Adams #20
• Scum Dun PMD #18
• Light Cahill #18
• Zug Bug #14-18
• Crystal Buggers Olv-Blk #8-12
• Leeches #10-12
• Flashback P.T. Nymphs #14-18
• Fox's Micro Poopah #18
• Tilt Wing Duns
• Last Chance Cripples.

Fishing is still good on Rock Creek Lake! Big attractor flies like Chernobyl Ants, terrestrials, and streamers are producing fish consistently, with Callibaetis hatches in the afternoons and evenings providing some good action as well..

Callibaetis time in the spring, and throwing big streamers will almost always produce some monster trout. And don't forget those midges!

• Overly's Spotlight Callibaetis #16
• Parachute Ants #16
• Foam Beetles #12-16
• Midge Pupa #16-20
• Crystal Buggers
• Lawson's Thorax Dun - BWO
• Griffith's Gnat
• Harrops Last Chance Cripple, both Callibaetis and Baetis
• Hatchmaster Midge
• Glass Bead Gee Leeches
• Yellow Zonker
• CH Firetiger Bugger
• Mr. Fox's Sleech - PinkRubberWorm

Be sure to wash/bleach your wading boots and gear before heading out to another river. Actually, someone just finished a study and here's what they found. Mix equal parts Formula 409 Disinfectant and water then soak gear for 5 minutes. If this method is not possible, spray gear with the same mixture from a squirt bottle and keep wet for 5 minutes. This has shown to kill 100% of the mudnsnails with minimal damage to gear. Pay particular attention to the inside of boots, under laces and inside tongue gussets! Let's help to stop the infestation whenever and wherever we can!! Educate yourself and take responsibility, assume there are snails everywhere. The future of our waters are in YOUR hands! Do something about it!
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