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Fishing Report

McCloud RiverMay 18, 2017
McCloud & Upper Sac Fly Fishing Report

Wild Waters Fly Fishing reports on 5.18.17 The rivers running off Mt. Shasta are all starting to come into play for the season.  We do expect the upcoming, hot weather to bump some flows up due t...

Eastern SierraMay 18, 2017
Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

Jim Stimson reports on 5.18.17Not a heck of a lot has changed on this side of California. We had a weather system pass through the area that dropped several inches of snow on the ground which will ...

DeltaMay 18, 2017
Delta Fly Fishing Report

Bryce Tedford reports on 5.16.17The weather has been sunny & 70’s for the most part but winds throughout the week have been presenting a challenge. The striper bite has been good some days &...

Local SurfMay 14, 2017
5/14/2017The Bay is En Fuego! Get out there now! Chartreuse and...

5/14/2017The Bay is En Fuego! Get out there now! Chartreuse and white has been hard to beat. We hooked about 15 this morning. 

Putah CreekMay 14, 2017
Putah Creek5/14/2017Putah Creek has been fishing awesome the past...

Putah Creek5/14/2017Putah Creek has been fishing awesome the past week or so. 16-22 mayfly nymphs have been the ticket. Get out there and enjoy!

Putah CreekMay 11, 2017
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Jordan Romney reports on 5.11.17Finally!  The flows are normal, well not normal for May but normal for fishing.  We just dropped under 300cfs which opens up a ton of access.  Normally the flows wou...

Coastal SteelheadMay 11, 2017
Bay & Coastal Fly Fishing Report

Lost Coast Outfitters reports on 5.11.17Someone dropped a striper bomb on the bay this week. We received multiple good reports from Marin and a few from north Alameda Co. Lots of schoolies around a...

Lower Sacramento RiverMay 11, 2017
Sac Valley Fly Fishing Report

Hogan Brown reports on 5.11.17Fishing Report   Lower Sac striper fishing– Flows have come up again but so has water diversion, so it somewhat equals out – 16000cfs at Ord Bend – 13500cfs at Keswick...

Truckee RiverMay 11, 2017
Truckee River Fly Fishing Report

Matt Koles reports on 5.11.17Still big pumping flows on the Truckee River.Flows have dropped a bit from last week, but the river is still above flood stage. About 4,500 cfs today in the Hirsch. M...

Lower Sacramento RiverMay 11, 2017
Lower Sacramento and Bass Fly Fishing Report

Ryan Johnston reports on 5.11.17 Lower Sac: The Sac continues to fish well from Redding to Anderson. The flows came back up to 13,000 cfs last weekend and have stabilized there since. The fish co...

Rogue RiverMay 11, 2017
Rogue River Fly Fishing Reports

Jim Andras reports on 5.11.17Though still flowing about 1500 cfs above normal, water levels are heading in the right direction for the Rogue’strout opener on May 27th. Salmonflies and golden stone...

Lake DavisMay 11, 2017
Lake Davis and Frenchman Reservoir Fly Fishing Report

Jon Baiocchi reports on 5.11.17Lake Davis / Frenchman’s Reservoir Fishing ReportThe water levels at Lake Davis have risen 13 feet since January 1st, and it’s full to the brim. I’ve never seen it so...

Eastern SierraMay 11, 2017
Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

Jim Stimson reports on 5.11.17We had a little weather system move through the Sierra over the weekend, bringing cool and breezy conditions. The fishing was stellar a week ago and slowed to a crawl ...

Upper Sacramento RiverMay 11, 2017
Upper Sacramento Fly Fishing Report

Bucko Theriot reports on 5.11.17Today, I had to switch from shorts and sandals–that I have been enjoying all week–for boots and jeans. Yes, the cold weather has once again rolled in and we are ex...

Lower Sacramento RiverMay 11, 2017
Redding Area Fly Fishing Report

Wild Waters Fly Fishing reports on 5.10.17The Upper and Lower Sac are running big but fish are being caught. The Lower Sac went back up to 13,000cfs over the weekend but the fish did not seem to be...

Putah CreekMay 11, 2017
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Richard Loft reports on 5.11.17Hey Everyone- The flows at Putah Creek are currently 325cfs and water clarity is fair this week. This is super exciting because this is my first real “catching” repor...

May 5, 2017
Tips for Fly Fishing High Water

1) Go big or go home:High flows will have the golden stones and salmonflies pushed down into the lower reaches of the rivers. These poor swimmers are ideal pray for large trout. So, fishing large J...

May 5, 2017
Steep walls, jagged rocks, slick boulders, and an unforgiving...

Steep walls, jagged rocks, slick boulders, and an unforgiving river bottom - these are all significant traits of many of the American west’s great canyon fisheries. There are no long drives down sk...

Truckee RiverMay 4, 2017
Truckee River Fly Fishing Report

Matt Koles reports on 5.3.17Big pumping flows.Lots of water coming out of Lake Tahoe right now into the Truckee River. 2000K coming out of the lake. Lots of water coming out of everything else t...

Lower Yuba RiverMay 4, 2017
North Yuba Fly Fishing Report

Lost Coast Outfitters reports on 5.4.17Our own shop rat, Brett Wedeking, fished the North Yuba River last weekend and as you’d expect, the water is ripping. With the heat wave this week the water i...

Coastal SteelheadMay 4, 2017
Surf & Bay Fly Fishing Report

Lost Coast Outfitters reports on 5.4.17The capturing continues to improve out in the salt. We’re hearing positive coastal reports from Monterey to Bolinas. Still mostly schoolie shakers but with a ...

DeltaMay 4, 2017
Delta Fly Fishing Report

Steve Santucci reports on 5.3.17Delta fishing is fair to good for Stripers this week. Lots of wind and tough fishing conditions but we still managed to catch fish and also catch some bigger fish. H...

Truckee RiverMay 4, 2017
Truckee River Fly Fishing Report

Jon Baiocchi reports on 5.3.17Truckee River ReportGigantic flows are still the norm on the Truckee River and with this brief heat wave they will increase even more. The flows at Glenshire are at 2,...

Upper Sacramento RiverMay 4, 2017
Upper Sacramento River Fly Fishing Report

Bucko Theriot reports on 5.4.17Upper Sac This week we have had some incredible weather and have taken full advantage of it—I even found myself wet wading. I did a couple days on the Upper Sac this ...

Eastern SierraMay 4, 2017
East Sierra Fly Fishing Report

Jim Stimson reports on 5.4.17Spring has sprung, the temperatures are climbing, the days are getting longer, life is good. In general, we are in the ’tweener season…. in between rainbows and before ...

Lower Sacramento RiverMay 4, 2017
Lower Sacramento River Fly Fishing Report

Hogan Brown reports on 5.4.17Lower Sacramento River Striper fishing - There has been epic to poor fishing for migratory fish through Chico, depending on the conditions and day. Clarity, flows, and ...

McCloud RiverMay 4, 2017
McCloud River Fly Fishing Report

John Rickard reports on 5.4.17McCloud Fishing ReportOpening week on the McCloud has been a hoot! Despite high flows we found some good fishing. Our anglers focused on the soft seams and side channe...

Hat CreekApr 27, 2017
McCloud, Upper Sacramento & Hat Creek Fly Fishing Report

Ted Fay Fly Shop reports on 4.27.17Celebrating a New Fishing SeasonThe holiest of days is close and I’m sure the twitches are settling in for all you die hards. As you know and can witness below th...

Local SurfApr 27, 2017
Surf and Bay Fly Fishing Report

Lost Coast Outfitters reports on 4.27.17The Bay and the beach might be the best thing going statewide right now. The spring migration is game on and we’re seeing fish from Monterey to Bolinas. Good...

Pit RiverApr 27, 2017
Pit River Fly Fishing Report

Lost Coast Outfitters reports on 4.27.17The Pit is ripping along at 3840cfs. Unfortunately that’s too high to wade safely of angle properly. Hard to say what the future looks like, though I would g...

Lower Sacramento RiverApr 27, 2017
Lower Sacramento Fly Fishing Report

Hogan Brown reports on 4.27.17Striper and Shad on the Lower Sac -The River is dropping and the clarity is improving GREATLY from Chico down river. Conventional bait anglers have been catching good ...

Truckee RiverApr 27, 2017
Truckee River Fly Fishing Report

Matt Koles reports on 4.27.17Huge water on the Truckee River. Simply put though-we’re crushing big fish.Flows have increased out of Lake Tahoe, biggest the flows out of big blue have been since ’06...

Truckee RiverApr 27, 2017
Truckee River Fly Fishing Report

Jon Baiocchi reports on 4.27.17The Truckee River has an unusual characteristic in that despite high cold flows, it produces some quality athletes of the trout world who must endure the strength and...

Apr 27, 2017
Russian River Smallmouth Report

Rob Russell reports on 4.27.17Russian River Report: The fishing on the Russian has yet to start this Spring with the river still high and off-color. The fishing should start in the next couple of w...

Stanislaus RiverApr 27, 2017
Yosemite Area Fly Fishing Report

Rick Mazaira reports on 4.27.17Yosemite ReportFish-mas is coming! With all the high water the tributaries are going to be high but at least fish-able. I would be ready to cover some distance and ge...

Upper Sacramento RiverApr 27, 2017
Upper Sacramento Fly Fishing Report

Bucko Theriot reports on 4.27.17 Trout opener is coming up, and even though the Upper Sac is open year around, it is still a viable option. The river is currently flowing at 2600 cfs and there is ...

American RiverApr 27, 2017
Redding Area and Sierra Foothills Fly Fishing Report

Brian Clemens reports on 4.27.17Hello Everyone,WOW, what a start to the 2017 fishing season. All we can say is water, water, and more water. Oh, and more water to come. Hopefully the rainy season i...

DeltaApr 27, 2017
Delta Fly Fishing Report

Steve Santucci reports on 4.27.17Fishing is good in the Delta.  You can catch some pretty good numbers along with some nice sized fish.  Most of the Delta has clear water and approaching 60 to 65 d...

DeltaApr 27, 2017
Delta Fly Fishing Report

Bryce Tedford reports on 4.21.17The fishing is holding steady out there with potential to be great each day if you find the right spot/fish! Weather looks to be settling down with sunny/partly clou...

Apr 27, 2017
Andras Outfitters Fly Fishing Kids Camp

Rachel Andras reports on 4.27.17Rachel Andras530 227 4837www.andrasoutfitters.comFly fishing Travel, Instruction, and Guide Service

Eastern SierraApr 27, 2017
Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

Jim Stimson reports on 4.27.17Usually the fishing opener in the Eastern Sierra is dovetailed with bad weather and absolutely foul conditions. You name it: rain, snow, sleet, and driving gale force ...

Upper Sacramento RiverApr 24, 2017
Upper Sacramento Fishing Report

4/24/2017The upper sac is flowing big but fishable. Angler’s throwing Salmon fly nymphs on the soft edges are finding fish on the Upper Sacramento river right now. Fish are even looking up!  

Apr 24, 2017
Henry’s Fork Foundation Event

Henry’s Fork Foundation Event

Local SurfApr 24, 2017
Local Stripers

4/24/2017 LCO ReportsThe Surf and the bay have been fishing pretty well. There are a lot of smaller to mid sized stripers running around the bay right now. They have been liking all colors from cha...

Apr 24, 2017
Few people know anything the way David Mangum knows tarpon...

Few people know anything the way David Mangum knows tarpon fishing. His hunger to better understand these primordial monster borders on obsession. It also makes him one of the best fishing guides i...

Truckee RiverApr 20, 2017
Truckee River Fly Fishing Report

Matt Koles reports on 4.20.17Shitty spring weather, but good fishing. We broke the all time Nor Cal precip record from 82-83 this week. Crazy. The Truckee River watershed has a ton of water. The ...

Eastern SierraApr 20, 2017
Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

Jim Stimson reports on 4.20.17April is a month of cool, unsettled conditions and so far it has lived up to its reputation. The ski area, Mammoth Mountain, just passed the 600 inch mark for snow acc...

Feather RiverApr 20, 2017
North Sierra Fly Fishing Report

Jon Baiocchi reports on 4.20.17Lake Davis, Frenchman’s Reservoir, Middle Fork Feather ReportLake Davisis about 80% iced out and access is very limited. The Taylorsville – Beckwourth road on the eas...