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Fish Report for 11-12-2021
The river continues to fish solidly
11-12-2021
The Fly Shop
The closure on National Forest lands has been extended through the end of November. We have a lot of people asking, but it is not our $5,000.00 fine, so please check the the Shasta-Trinity National Forest site for the latest information and closure updates.
The river continues to fish solidly with good numbers all the way through the system. Black Rubberlegs and egg patterns continue to dominate the offerings. With clouds and rain, fish will move up throughout the day, so don't pass up the shallow water because you could be giving up quite a few hookups. With rain in the forecast we expect to see fresh fish arriving all through next week.
Trinity River Flows:
Trinity River Releases from Lewiston
Trinity River Flow at Pigeon Point
Shuttle Services:
• Bill & Caryl Dickens (Gold Coast Shuttle) at 530-623-1905
Access To the Trinity River
The Trinity has many publicly accessible areas with good wading opportunities during the steelhead season. Stop by the shop and we'd be happy to point you in the right direction.
Steelhead Fishing Can be Frustrating
These anadromous rainbow trout are known as the 'Fish of a Thousand Casts.' For good reason! The learning curve can be quite steep learning when and where to go, and what type of water to target. Our Professional Guide Staff has decades of experience guiding the Trinity River for steelhead. A day spent with one of our guides will get you up to speed much more quickly.
Recommended Equipment & Setups
Early Summer Run Steelhead on the Trinity River will take swung flies readily. Spey rods are becoming an increasingly popular method to swing flies. The Fly Shop's Signature Spey Rods are an economical way to get into a great Spey rig. Add a Ross Cimmaron II Fly Reel and a Scandi shooting head, a leader, tippet and fly and you'll be in business.
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
• Harrop's Last Chance Cripple - #18
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Pat's RubberlegsBrown and Black, #4-8
• Mercer's Poxyback GB Hares Ears - #8-14
• TB Solitude Stone - #8
• Lance's X-May - #16, Brown
• Mercer's Gold Bead Biot Epoxy Golden Stone - #8-10
Eggs:
• Clown Egg - #4-10
• M.C. Redd Reapers
• Micro Spawn Eggs - Pink & Salmon Egg
• Boles Bazookas - #8
Streamers & Leeches:
• Beadhead Crystal Buggers - Any
• CH Kiwi Muddlers
• Freshwater Clouser - Any
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for Friday, November 12th, 2021Sacramento River - Lower: Seeing some signs of clearing, the river is still pretty murky
McCloud River: McCloud River Update
Pit River: The lower river continues to clear
Sacramento River - Upper: The river comes up quickly and just as fast clears and fishes well
Baum Lake: Midges in the morning are always a good be
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The Fly Shop Reports
for Friday, November 5th, 2021Hat Creek: This is a good time to skate a Stimulator
Klamath River - Lower: Solid reports back from the upper river
McCloud River: The storm appears to have blown the river below Lake McCloud
Pit River: Flows on Pit 3 continue to top 1,900 CFS
Trinity River: The river continues to fish solidly with good numbers all the way through the system
Sacramento River - Upper: Try your sculpin patterns near the bottom
Baum Lake: The great thing about Baum is there is always something happening
Shasta Lake: The lake should turn over soon and that will bring on the shad ball season
Pyramid Lake: With the lake cooling off we will begin to see the larger fish coming out to play
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