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Jay Clark Reports 05/29/24: Plumas County

Feather RiverMay 30, 20241 min read

Jay Clark Reports 05/29/24: Plumas County

Plumas County:

Fishing remains very good on the Middle Fork Feather River in Plumas County. Flows are starting to get a bit low on the upper reaches with the Portola gauge reading 75 cfs and falling. Below Frazier and Graeagle Creeks flows are around 150-200cfs and in Sloat it’s estimated at 525cfs. Water temps are ranging from 52-63 degrees with the colder water below Two Rivers.

Very good hatches with pmd’s, baetis and green drakes hatching midday with caddis and yellow sallies are ovipositing as well. This is resulting in an excellent midday dry fly bite. Sparkle Flag(14-16), yellow comparadun (14), parachute adams (14-18), and hairs ear trude (14) have all caught fish this week. Dry dropper has been excellent as well with most fish eating the nymph. Plastic Surgeon (14-16), Electrolyte Baetis (14-16) and the Rusty jig (14-16) have been my go to bugs as of late. None of these flies are available commercially so any good baetis and pmd pattern will get fish. (LCO Recommendations include: our Micro Perdigon, Frenchie, and TNT Jigs)

Lastly, swinging Dolly Llamas on the trout Spey has been sooo much fun as of late. Soft hackles have also produced very well on the swing.

Looking forward, we have about 6 weeks left before this prolific fishery will be too warm to safely practice catch and release. When the water temps hit 68-70 degrees I will stop guiding here until temps drop down in September.

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