Klamath, McCloud & Upper Sac Fly Fishing Report

Wild Waters Fly Fishing reports on November 7th, 2025

Fall Fishing Report — 11/7/25

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Fall has settled in. The most recent storm didn’t quite deliver what was forecasted, but it brought enough water to shake things up. On November 6th, the McCloud, Klamath, and Upper Sac all picked up color — but flows are already receding and clarity is returning. We’re now down to the final stretch of trout season before shifting fully into fall and winter steelhead.

McCloud River

The McCloud has been a standout all season — consistent clarity, steady fishing, and a surprising number of brown trout showing themselves. Dry fly fishing has been limited, but nymphs and streamers have been the ticket day in and day out.

The recent storm did blow the river out, but water clarity is improving quickly, and it looks like we’ll have at least a couple more weeks of fishable conditions.
Be aware that access may be limited following storms due to downed trees and debris.
The Nature Conservancy remains closed for the year.

Upper Sacramento

The Upper Sac has fished fair this fall. October caddis are present, though fish still aren’t fully committed to them. Success here continues to come from covering water — don’t get glued to one run for too long.

The river spiked to around 2,000 cfs during the storm, but dropped just as fast. While I haven’t put eyes on it today, flows are back down and it’s likely already fishable, especially in the Dunsmuir reach and upstream.

Klamath River

Until this point, water clarity on the Klamath has been generally good, with variations throughout the river due to fire affected creeks. Salmon are actively spawning, but steelhead fishing has been slow, and this storm pushed color into the system. Clarity is now borderline, and the Klamath is increasingly unpredictable when it blows out — it could stabilize quickly, or it could take time. We’ll be monitoring it closely and will update as it shapes back up.

Looking Ahead

We’ve got a handful of mid-week openings for late-season trout and fall steelhead.

We are now booking winter steelhead on the Smith River for January and February.

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