PG&E has drawn the reservoir down for dam maintenance

Fish Report for 11-9-2023

PG&E has drawn the reservoir down for dam maintenance

11-9-2023
The Fly Shop

PG&E has drawn the reservoir down for dam maintenance. You can, however, have a great day up near the inlet tossing Wooly Buggers and fish Balance Leeches under an indicator. No recent reports!

Hot Flies:

Dry Flies:
• Harrop's Last Chance - #16-20
• Adams - #14-18
• Mayfly Cripple - #18
• Last Chance Cripple - Callibaetis or Baetis
• Mercer's Missing Link - #14-16

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Zack's Attack Damsel
• Chan's Chironomid Bomber
• Squirmy Wormie - #12
• Hogan's S&M - Olive #16-18
• Beaded Zebra Midge - Black #18-20
• Mercer's Gidgets

Steamers & Leeches:
• Beaded Micro Bugger - Black
• Zonkers - #4
• Zack's Balanced Stillwater Swimming Leech - Any

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The Fly Shop Reports

for Thursday, November 9th, 2023

Pit River: Pit 3 down to the Pit 5 powerhouse is still fishing great
Sacramento River - Upper: Some large fish are moving up out of Shasta
Baum Lake: The most productive offerings are Baetis and midge nymphs now fished under a small dry
Iron Canyon Reservoir: This fishery generally fishes well during the winter months with very little pressure
Keswick Reservoir: The reservoir is fishing well with a lot of rainbows coming to eat your balance leech
Shasta Lake: The water has cooled down and trout and bass have come closer to the surface
Lewiston Lake: Recent reports have the fish feeding on midges, mayfly nymphs, and leeches
Manzanita Lake: Only a few weeks left for this stillwater fishery before the weather gets too cold

The Fly Shop Reports

for Friday, November 3rd, 2023

Fall River: Things up on Fall River are slowing down quite bit as it is cooling off
Hat Creek: The creek is seeing less pressure and Hat would be a good option for some good fishing
Klamath River - Middle: Up top the fishing has been stellar for steelhead
McCloud River: The upper stretch from Ah-Di-Na through the Conservancy is in great shape
Pit River: Pit 3 down to the Pit 5 powerhouse is still fishing great
Trinity River: The news is the river is still fishing well
Sacramento River - Upper: Some large fish are moving up out of Shasta
Baum Lake: This is one spot you will be able to target rising fish nearly year round