Anthony Carruesco reports on 7.20.18

The McCloud River has been good to great as well. Finding some shade and picking the fast oxygenated pockets during the heat of the day is fruitful right now. Evening hatches have been getting fish looking up in the right places. 

Wet wading this river right now is a great way to enjoy this fishery.

Chuck Volckhausen reports on 7.20.18

Summer conditions are becoming clear and hot weather tactics are advised.  The Mccloud is still fishing well.  Hatches are few but some bugs can still be found and some fish looking up are being caught. Bring lots of water with you as the heat has been hard to escape.  

Rick Cox reports on 7.6.18

McCloud River

The McCloud River is also dropping into it’s summer time pattern of early and late the most productive times. 

There is a bump in the Simms hatch this week but into next week and the rest of the summer the crowds on this river will disappear giving her a good rest. So for you summer buffs the sermon goes …. fish shaded areas, fish the fast water and fish deep...

Chuck Volckhausen reports on 6.28.18

McCloud Magic

The McCloud has been fantastic lately. Days are starting to get hot.  We’ve been all over the North state this week as most rivers are prime with end of Spring and the beginning of Summer.  

Everyone has been talking about how good the fishing is. It’s true. We’re catching them! Shade helps right now and most hatches are happening in the evening.

John Rickard reports on 6.21.18

McCloud River Fishing Report.

I have to keep this short. The McCloud River is fishing the best that I can remember in my 18 years of guiding it.

 Dry flies, nymphs or streamers take your pick. It’s too easy. Best go elsewhere. 

Rick Cox reports on 6.14.18

Shasta Magic

The McCloud is living up to its reputation as the McCrowd for this time of year but we are still finding fish on this very special river. Ah Di Nah Campground has been filling up early before the weekends so be prepared.The Golden Stones are hatching in big numbersso don’t be surprised to have one land on you to show itself off. A big bushy dry fly with a...

Chuck Volckhausen reports on 6.6.18

McCloud has been fishing really well. Dry Fly Time. Cloudy Days have been fun as its the perfect temp outside. Hope to see you out there. 

Dave Neal reports on 6.6.18

McCloud

The McCloud is in great shape. The water is pretty clear with just a tinge of that classic glacial tint in the water. We fished it hard the other day down in the Preserve water and found nooks and crannies that were stuffed with good to average sized rainbows. 

These fish rip and my clients seemed pretty stoked with lots of hoots. Most of the fishiest buckets and...

Anthony Carruesco reports on 6.6.18

McCloud 

We’ve had some super fun days out there recently throwing the dry fly. You can get heavy and fish the deeper pockets and pools and get em, but the dry/dropper game has been too much fun recently. 

A lot of Golden Stones flying and dropping down in the evenings making for quite a fun surface scene. Have yourself a few rods rigged with different methods so...

Rick Cox reports 5.24.18

McCloud

The McCloud River continues to give up some great fishing. The river is in fantastic shape with showery weather mixing in with sunny days. 

The wild Azaleas are in full bloom and their fragrance makes you wonder if you are in a perfume shop. Bring your raincoat for those unexpected thunderstorms and bring your game face, the McCloud River has been giving up some...