Cory Godell Reports on 1.25.2018

This time of year bug hatches are definitely few and far between, but if you know where to look there are still fish to be caught. There is the occasional blue wing olive hatch during the heat of the day. If the BWO’s don’t show, a dry dropper combo has been very productive. You never know whats gonna be bitting on the nymphs. 

Skwalla season on the Owyhee River will...

Jim Stimson Reports on 1.25.2018

HALLE-FRIGGIN-LUYAH! It is snowing! After a long day of driving in howling winds to Carson City and back for a dermatology appointment (Guide Tip: Wear plenty of sunscreen), I went to bed early with little confidence in the weather forecast. After all, the winter so far has been a series of disappointments, storm after storm traveling over the top of California,...

Evan Praskin Reports on 1.25.2018

Surf report for the last week in January! We have a lingering WNW swell which begins to fade as a new decent WNW swell moves in by the end of the week. There have been some good reports coming in if you can get out between these swells. The best day coming up looks to be Sunday after the new WNW begins to fade, but Santa Cruz beaches should be less exposed allowing...

LCO Reports on 1.18.18

Smith River Flow Predictions

On the far north coast, the rivers have already received the bulk of their rain while the more southern river are about get hit with a larger dose of rain Sunday evening. If you had a river that cleared really quick or could handle a lot of rain, it may be worth checking out. Largely the prognosis in blown out. Keep an eye on the weather patterns...

• Fishing: Fair to good depending on the day
  
• Clarity: Clear
  
• Flows: 3500
  

The fishing on the Lower Sac has been hit or miss, some days are super good, other days struggle to get a few fish to hand. The lack of salmon definitely did a number on the river and how it fished this fall. There are still fishing to be had, and the best fishing on the Lower Sac is just around...

Nor Cal Fly Guides Reports on 1.18.18

• Fishing: Fair
  
• Clarity: 6ft slight color
  
• Flows: 3000
  

The opener was phenomenal, I didnt take my boat out, to much of a hassle so just decided to wade fish, I fished 1 spot for a few hours and stuck 10 fish landing 5 of them. Mostly the smaller Coleman strain fish ranging from 20-22" and a mix of hatchery and wild fish. I did manage to hook 1 big winter fish,...

Nor Cal Fly Guides Reports on 1.18.18

• Fishing: fair to good 
  
• Clarity: 3ft off color
  
• Flows: Low 1000, High 1800
  

The upper stretch is finally open and is fishing very well but has been extremely crowded, below that has been very quiet with crowds and enough fish to get you steelhead fix. I do have a few tricks up my sleeve this time of year and it has been paying off for those willing to hang with me...

Matt Gilligan Koles Reports on 1.18.18

Finally a little rain and snow.

Kinda what we needed to give a little spark to the Truckee River.

Flows doubled up overnight the other night and are now back down. It will come up with this storm. So expect some higher muddy water until about Friday. Good, that’s what you want. Not the stagnant conditions we had all month of December. It’s much warmer now too....

Jim Stimson Reports on 1.18.2018

David Byrne of the Talking Heads from Crosseyed and Painless, “Still Waiting, I’m Still Waiting, I’m Still Waiting….”

We’re still waiting for winter, perhaps a storm system by weeks end, though it seems like it is getting pushed to the north? Gawd we need the precipitation. If this high pressure weather pattern does not break soon, I am afraid it will be another...

Dave Neal Reports on 1.18.18

The Trinity River has been a bit scratchy this week. The recent rains brought the flows up only a tad but didn’t provide much color. The water below JC is high and CLEAR which can equal tough fishing.

You’re gonna have to work hard and cover a lot of water to find a fish or two right now. Keep moving because there are no pods of fish anywhere. One or two here and there....