Fishing Report

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McCloud & Upper Sacramento River Fly Fishing Report

Jun 27, 2025

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McCloud & Upper Sacramento River Fly Fishing Report

Riley Renick Reports on June 26th, 2025

McCloud River

The McCloud picked up a bit of color during a mid-June heat wave, but it wasn’t enough to slow down the fishing — and the water cleared quickly afterward.

Turbidity has been fluctuating frequently, but it hasn’t dipped into unfishable territory. Visibility has remained good enough to keep fish looking up and eating actively.

Dry fly action has been noticeably better over the past few weeks. Don’t hesitate to fish a dry even when you don’t see risers — trout are willing. Word has gotten out that fishing’s been good, so expect some company on weekends. Still, if you’re willing to hike, solitude is easy to find. Some bigger fish have been kicking around, and we are on track to have another great summer and fall – much like last year.

Temperatures are climbing back into the 90s, and the reservoir is dropping — so keep an eye on how that may affect conditions in the coming weeks. And watch your step: rattlesnakes are out in force this year.

Upper Sacramento River

The Upper Sac is back down to about base flows, which opens up the entire river to fishing. Now’s the time to explore all of it — it won’t be long before rising water temps begin to limit the lower half. As the air temp begins to rise, keep an eye on water temperatures.

Stoneflies are still around, and afternoons into evenings have been the most productive windows. Fish are spreading out, and the river is in great shape for covering water and putting together a solid day.

If you have any questions or would like to book a day, reach out to info@wildwatersflyfishing.com or get more info at www.wildwatersflyfishing.com

Cheers,

Riley Renick

Wild Waters Fly Fishing

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Delta Bass Fly Fishing Report

Jun 27, 2025

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Captain Bryce Tedford Reports on June 25th, 2025

Summer fishing is off to a solid start! From June 15-September 15, I turn my focus to topwater largemouth & smallmouth bass. These 5hr long 1/2 days are a great way to get newer anglers into the sport, as well as a blast for seasoned veterans. This is a great for guests who just want to have fun watching largemouth & smallmouth blow up a fly!

Option 1--smallmouth focus: There is one section/launch on the Delta that has a bunch of smallmouth with a small side of largemouth, but it is primarily smaller fish, lighter 4-5wt rods, smaller sz6 flies & easy/fun fishing. Also, this section is well protected from the wind & we start a bit later on this trip (7-7:30am).

Option 2--largemouth focus: The other section/launch is just to target largemouth, primarily larger fish, heavy rods, big flies & more challenging fishing overall. This area is open to the wind so that can be an added challenge. Generally start earlier on this trip (6am). Still have some remaining dates in August if anyone wants to jump on one of these summer trips!

Captain Bryce Tedford

206.696.2437

brycetedford@gmail.com

www.brycetedfordflyfishing.com

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Sacramento River Striper Fly Fishing Report

Jun 27, 2025

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Sacramento River Striper Fly Fishing Report

Captain Hogan Brown Reports on June25th, 2025

Lower Sac Striper Fishing

Fishing was fair to good on the backside of the June full moon, as bigger fish began moving back into feeding zones and actively feeding. Fishing will only improve. Water clarity has been an issue due to thunderstorms in the mountains muddying up tributary creeks—many of which have been affected by fires. At this point, nearly every tributary and watershed feeding into the Sac is contributing off-color water at various times.

Water coming out of Keswick is far from "clear"—more of a deep green with just a few feet of visibility. When this is combined with runoff from muddied tributaries, certain sections of the river can become significantly more turbid.

Most fish are still being caught on larger, darker flies—often with rattles—fished on heavy sinking lines. The fish remain deep in the water column, so getting flies down to them--no matter the depth of the area one is fishing--has been critical. June’s weather has been unusually mild, with evening temperatures cooler than normal, resulting in water temps well below average. Because of this, most fish are feeding during the warmest part of the day—roughly between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

With the next full moon approaching, on July 10th, fishing should only improve over the coming weeks.

Open Dates Leading Up to the Full Moon:
July 3, 5, 9

Capt. Hogan Brown

Fly Fishing Guide

Co-Founder of the Cal Bass Union

Owner Alluvial Marketing Collective

530-514-2453

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Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

Jun 27, 2025

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Jarret Coons of Sierra Mountain Trout Guide Service Reports on June 25th, 2025

Eastern Sierra Backcountry

Summer is here and that means backcountry fly fishing!! Many places are ice free and
accessible, such as Mosquito Flats and the Little Lakes Valley. The Cottonwood road is
open to Horseshoe Meadows. There is still a lot of snow out there, major drifts still cover
the trail in many places where the sun doesn’t reach. Take extreme care as it is easy to
lose the trail and take a nasty fall down an icy slope.

The fishing has been pretty good, considering how low water temps are. Cool temps
hung on into late spring this year, we have just seen the summer heat arrive. Some
lakes still seem cold, dormant and asleep and others are getting active. We’re seeing
fish near shore taking dries on the flats and off the ledges. Rainbows are still spawning
and are concentrated in the inlet and outlet streams. Take care not to wade through their
redds!

The Eastern Sierra Backcountry is an incredible place with a lifetime of fishing, just
make sure to be smart, be safe and pack it out!!

Flies- Missing Link Caddis #16-18, E/C Caddis #16-18, Adams #14-18, Sierra Bright
Dot #16-18, Royal Wulff #12-16.

CDC Flashback P.T. #16-18, Midge Larva #16-22, egg patterns, Micro May #16-18,
Scuds #14-18, Telico Nymphs #12-18.

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Lake Berryessa & Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

May 31, 2025

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Rob George of The Bend Company Reports on May 29th, 2025

Berryessa is still fishing. The bite has slowed down. There are still plenty of bass around. But it seems like the big boys are down deep. We’re catching fish more in the 1.5 to 2 pound range.

Areas to look for: Rock piles, long points shooting out into the lake, in and around any structure. Stripping small leaches or wooly buggers for pan fish is a fun and productive alternative to bass fishing on Berryessa too!

Putah creek has entered hight flow season. With flows ramping up to mid 500 range. Nymphs under a bobber with plenty of weight or euro style nymphing to get your flies deep in the water column. With the flows being high, you can get away with heaver tippet. And sometimes bigger flies. All the standard Putah flies will produce fish this time of year.

WATCH OUT FOR RATTLESNAKES

Welcome to high flows and high heat on Putah Creek!!

Thank You

Robert George

The Bend Company Fly Fishing

707-812-4671

thebendcoflyfishing.com

Instagram: @thebendco

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Local Surf Fly Fishing Report

May 31, 2025

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Evan Praskin Reports on May 31st, 2025

Warm warming warmer! Howdy fellow line side chasers. Here is your local Monterey/Southern country fish report.

The bass are in the surf, but you will need to cover some water to find them. What are your best chances of hooking up? Getting boots on the ground and going fishing. Zero percent of fish are caught if you don’t go, so get out there and give yourself the most opportunity for success. The best and most successful beach fisherman are the ones who put in the time on the sand. Remember to cover some water, fish the changing tide and/or low light conditions, and keep casting.

Perch are still in the mix too so don’t forget to finish your retrieve all the way in. 3-5” Clousers in chartreuse over white and the Praskin Trench Bomb are great producers this time of year. Monterey side is producing a bit better than Santa Cruz, but just remember to wade with caution as the sand is looser and the beach is steeper. Look for the holes and deep troughs, fish them hard then move on to the next one until you intersect the fish. Last week I took a break from the surf and hit the inner lakes looking for salt free stripers on Stokeventures new boat. The fish were plentiful so stay tuned for more guiding opportunities coming up! Be safe, spread good vibes, and we will see you on the beach!

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Truckee River Fly Fishing Report + Trout School

May 28, 2025

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Truckee River Fly Fishing Report + Trout School

Matt Heron Reports on May 28th, 2026

TRUCKEE RIVER REPORT:

Wow, what a difference a few weeks makes. The time is now!

The Truckee River water temps are in the 40s in the morning and getting up the low 50s by the afternoon. Although most of us consider mid 50s to be prime, it’s pretty damn close, especially for late May.

Fish are finally starting to consistently move into summer holding lies in fast water. We’re now at the point were every run in the river is open for business. Don’t overlook anything!

As a guide, I absolutely love this time of year because we can now broaden our horizons after fishing the same runs for months when the water was colder. Game on!

Flows from Truckee to Boca are 533-700cfs. depending on temperatures and time of day. The canyon at the Farad gauge is ranging from 970-1,100cfs.

The river color is clear, to slightly off color throughout the entire system. Again, it’s in really good shape.

LITTLE TRUCKEE RIVER REPORT:

Not much has changed on the Little Truckee River since our last report. It’s still running quite high for the end of May. The flows have been consistently around 350cfs for weeks now. Many consider this to be “flood” stage. Be careful when wading, use a wading staff if you have one and watch out for spawning rainbows. There are still a few dozen fish actively spawning on redds, especially at the upper parking lot.

Look for fish in the seams, deep water and maybe even the riffles if you see any bugs hatching.

You may get lucky and find some fish on dries, but the hatches have been limited. Baetis mayflies seem to be the most prolific with March browns being second. We’re also seeing a handful of caddis around too.

Water temps are very similar to the Truckee, mid 40s to low 50s.

Also, there are a lot of rainbows on spawning gravel right now. If you see fish in shallow riffles or on cleared out redds, please enjoy the view, and keep walking.

FLY SELECTION:

Luckily, we’re pretty much throwing the same flies on both rivers right now and not much has changed since the last report.

Attractors- Eggs, worms, Rubberlegs, leeches, crayfish (not on the LT).

Droppers- Baetis 16-18s, March browns 16s, skwalas 10s, PMD's 16's, tan caddis 16's and 18's and any assortment of olive and black Perdigons are working.

Although we haven’t seen any grasshoppers yet, hopper-dropper rigs are kicking down a lot of fish right now.

Streamers- Definitly have the streamer rod ready with these flows, especially on the cloudy rainy days like we’ve been having. The fish are willing to chase anything, from a small leach to streamers 3-4 inches in length have been doing the trick. Pause your retrieve!

Trout Spey- We’ve had a blast throwing the trout Spey around a few times in the last few weeks. Try size 14-16 soft hackles and olive streamers.

The Baetis and March browns on the Truckee have been around 1pm or so and are very localized to certain spots. That said, they don’t seem to be as prolific as they were a few weeks ago.

It’s finally getting warm in Truckee, keep any eye out for carpenter ants too!

No surprises here, most fish are coming on bobber and Euro rigs, hopper-droppers, then streamers and trout spey, with dry flies rounding out the techniques.

SUMMER OUTLOOK:

In the near future, Truckee will be warm. We may get a push of runoff in coming weeks. Check back soon or on social media for reports.

I also saw PMD's on the Truckee River this week and two on the Little Truckee River. It’s early for adults, but they are starting.

This is the first time in 25 years Tahoe and the Truckee River have had 100% snowpack or more, 3 years in a row. Needless to say this summer should be one for the books. If you’re looking to get out with a guide while you’re in town, book it as soon as you know your dates! Summer bookings are looking strong already, and you don’t what to miss out!

Click the image below to contact Lu, she’ll take care of the rest.

PS- Looking to catch more fish? Check out our Truckee Trout School openings.

-Matt

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Napa & Bay Striper + Lake Sonoma Fly Fishing Report

May 28, 2025

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Napa & Bay Striper + Lake Sonoma Fly Fishing Report

Capt. Patrick MacKenzie Reports on May 17th, 2025

Napa River

Clarity: Off

Temp: 64-66F

Fishing has been inconsistent with the changing water clarity, but there is a lot of bait around, especially in middle section which bodes well for the summer fishery in the wildlife refuge! Schools of smaller stripers have started to show up after the smolt drops in Mare Island / Carquinez.

SF Bay

Clarity: 0-4ft

Temp: 58-64F

Fishing has picked up in SP & Central Bay, we are starting to get all the fish coming back from Delta & rivers! South Bay has consistent water clarity and striper activity. Now is the time to get a day on the calendar and hope for good weather!!

Lake Sonoma

Clarity: 2-4ft

Temp: 65-69f

Lake Sonoma has early smallmouth / crappie window still, lots of recreation boats starting to show up. Topwater / FF still both viable options until Mid-June!

Cpt. Patrick MacKenzie
MacKenzie On The Fly
707-721-6700
www.mackenzieonthefly.com

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Lower Sac & Fall River Fly Fishing Report

May 28, 2025

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Lower Sac & Fall River Fly Fishing Report

Dave Neal of Reel Adventures Guide Service reports on May 27th, 2025

The Lower Sac is back! Fishing has much improved these past few weeks on the Big River.

We are finally seeing some good bug hatches. Daily doses of PMD’s, several different types of caddis and stoneflies, such as yellow Sallies, goldens and even a few salmonflies have been buzzing around. The wild trout are feeding like they should and are become more aggressive as the afternoon progresses. The bug life is a welcome sight and a relief after a pretty dismal showing during our early spring season. I am more hopeful for summer season and the number of caddis we are seeing is encouraging. A lot of maturing larva and other nymphs among the cobbles - and the weed beds are beginning to grow back after the high-flow scouring events of late winter.

The Lower Sac is a great destination in itself… Or... before/after a fishing trip up north. Whether you are fishing Upper Sac, McCloud, Pit River, Fall River, Hat Creek or even rivers further north, in Oregon (Rogue, Klamath, Deschutes, etc). Many clients from June-Sept will stop over a night in Redding while on their trek and hit the Lower Sac w/ me for an easy drift boat float day. Half day trips make a lot of sense for our summer time fishing on the Lower Sac. Keep it in mind...

Fall River is in great shape with excellent water conditions right now. Weeds are already getting thick in some places while in other areas the river seems to have deepened up many spots this year. We have had three wet winters in a row in Northern California and the winter/spring spawn has been excellent for young-of-the-year recruitment of these beautiful, hard pulling, wild rainbows. Every age class of trout is represented in the Fall River right now, from dinks to donkeys - and you will not find another river where the trout pull harder and fight longer. Many fish get broken off as the net comes out… thinking they are “done”.

Morning and midday mayfly hatches have been solid these past few weeks… lots of bugs and lots of happy trout. I would expect the Hexagenia Limbata to get going here real soon in the lower river with these HOT days in the forecast. Another cool thing worth mentioning is that the trout are already spreading out. Fish have been migrating down and throughout the system for weeks now and are pretty well established in most of the runs all the way to the confluence. You do not have to necessarily make the trek to Zug Bug Alley and fish shoulder to shoulder along with everyone else… unless that's your jam?

I have only 2 days still open in June on Fall River… June 17, 18. Contact me asap if you want to experience this river this summer season.

Happy fishing, Dave Neal, ReelAdventuresGuideService.com

David Neal

Reel Adventures Guide Service

Email: reeladventuresgs@charter.net

Web: ReelAdventuresGuideService.com

Social: @ReelAdventures

Mobile: 760-914-0465

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Central Valley Striper Fly Fishing Report

May 28, 2025

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Central Valley Striper Fly Fishing Report

Hogan Brown Reports on May 25th, 2025

Lake season has wrapped up on Lake Oroville, as we saw our first jet ski and floating couch being towed around to the sounds of top 40 country--making it the official start of river striper season, that runs June-October. We have had a great run of migratory fish on all our valley rivers this spring, we have plenty of water in the reservoirs for the summer, and while pulse flows this spring can make fishing tough we should see some stabilization in flows soon. Fishing has been fair to good this last week and should be getting better over the next few weeks as flows stabilize and clarity improves. June-August, with stable weather and consistent flows on most valley rivers, should be great fishing for resident and hold migratory fish like usual.

Capt. Hogan Brown

Fly Fishing Guide

Co-Founder of the Cal Bass Union

Owner Alluvial Marketing Collective

530-514-2453

www.hgbflyfishing.com

www.calbassunion.com

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