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Fish Report for 11-22-2023
The upper river is in great shape, and the rains brought the flows up on the lower end down by the lake
11-22-2023
The Fly Shop
The upper river is in great shape, and the rains brought the flows up on the lower end down by the lake. This should draw more fish up from Shasta, so it would be a good idea to explore the lower spots prior to heading all the way up to Dunsmuir. The last storm only added a little color to the river and it has taken the edge off making fishing conditions perfect. Now can be a good time to swing and strip streamers as these fish will definitely be interested in eating small fish. Closer to the lake Shad patterns will work like the Shad Float 'n Fly, Sculpins are always good, try Barr's Slumpbuster in olive and black are two good options. Blue Wing Olives and midges will be good nymphs to try in the mornings, olive and black X-Mays and S&Ms along with the BP Weiss Nymph and Olive Hotspots.
Upper Sacramento Flows at Delta
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
• Sedgeback October Caddis - #10
• Low Water Baetis - #18
• Adams - #12-20
• Mercer's Missing Link - Dark #14-16
• Parachute Adams - #14-18
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Mercer's Tungsten October Pupa
• Skip's TB October Caddis
• CB Birds Nest - #10-14
• Red Copper John - #16-18
• Zebra Midge - #18-20
• Mercury Black Beauty
• Mercer's Glass Bead Micro May - #22
• Mercer's GB Dark Stone - #8
• Mercer's Dark Stone - #6
• Pat's Rubber Legs - Brown #6-8
• Jigged Birds Nest - #14-16
• Gordon's Amber Wing Prince - #12-18
• Mercer's CB Micro Mayfly - #16-18
• Walt's Worm
Streamers & Leeches:
• Sheila Sculpin
• Woolly Buggers
• Zack's Stillwater Swimming Leech - #8
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The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023Sacramento River - Lower: This is a solid choice right now if you want to get in a good day of fishing
Pit River: Pit 3 down to the Pit 5 powerhouse is still fishing great
Trinity River: The last rain bumped the flows in the lower sections and added just a tinge of color
Shasta Lake: The water has cooled down and trout and bass have come closer to the surface
The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, November 15th, 2023Hat Creek: The creek is seeing less pressure and Hat would be a good option for some good fishing
Sacramento River - Lower: Flows continue to be around 5,000 CFS
McCloud River: The McCloud continues to fish very well
Trinity River: Seeing one of the best years on this tailwater Steelhead fishery in a very long time
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