2023 Best California Trout Fly Fishing spots and Report and Where to Go and Regulations
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CALIFORNIA FLY FLY FISHING FEATURE
- Best trout fishing in California
With the opening of the general stream trout season on April 29, we’ve taken a look at some of the better places with no
regards to what California river is
better than another. We present the Top Ten Fly Fly fishing Rivers in the state
of California:
1. SACRAMENTO RIVER:
Rainbow trout from 12 to 22 inches can be
had here, and you’ve only got to travel to Redding.
You’ll find the fly fishing hatch to be primarily caddis, mayfly, and
stoneflies on this stretch of the Sac. Bring along nymphs in peacocks and
blacks, sizes 6 to 8.
Right now, the water is perfect for fishing and wading. You’ll find the
best access at the I-5 bridge.
2. YUBA RIVER:
Many claim this is the top producing
wild rainbow trout river in California. Trout
to 8 pounds come from this river, and sometimes you may even catch a steelhead and seeing occasional mayflies or a salmonfly fly fishing hatch. This means tossing small beadhead nymphs. A bee pattern is good, and go barbless and artificial only here.
3. EAST WALKER RIVER:
This is an triple play river. You’ll find brown trouts, rainbow trout, and
cutthroats here from catchable size at about l0 inches, to fish at 2 to
3 pounds. It can get crowded along the
upper river, and you may want to go downstream
for less fishing pressure. Blue-winged
olives, midges in black and cream, and a
few adult stoneflies make up the fly
fishing hatch right now. Go with
streamers and nymphs for the top action.
Try beadhead prince nymphs, and rainbow prince nymphs in sizes 14 to
16, and
stoneflies.
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4. OWENS RIVER:
German brown trout? Sure enough! In the skillet variety are present or as
large as 4 pounds. The Caddis are beginning the fly fishing hatch as the water warms. Bring along standard fly pattems for now: elk hair caddis, blue winged
olives and Adams. For Nymphing, the best
tactic.is to bring a lot of lead to
reach the bottom.
5. TRUCKEE RIVER: Also a triple
threat in the trout department, you can
catch rainbow trout, brown trouts, and cutthroat here. This is an excellent California river for beginners, mostly
you'll find rainbow trout, from 12 to 18
inches, but there are plenty of
them. In May Fly fishing hatches will be
midges and caddis, also try streamers,
goblins and sculpin. The Reno parks
provide good places to get to the water,
and the trophy section can is in Verdi.
6. UPPER McCLOUD CALIFORNIA RIVER
Water flows will dictate success
rates on the river, but it’s looking not too bad right now. Brown trouts and
wild rainbow trout as large as 20 inches.
The fly fishing hatch includes
caddis, but look for small stoneflies and pink epeourous. So try prince nymphs,
stonefly nymphs and Pheasant Tails in blacks, pinks, and dun. Fish deep. Best access? Ash Camp and Ahdina Camp.
7. UPPER SACRAMENTO RIVER:
Above Shasta Lake, seeing rainbow
trout and brown trouts from 6 to 20 inches,
Pale morning duns, golden stones,
and caddis will make up the bulk of the
fly fishing hatch, tie on pocket
water nymphs,Hare’s Ears, and stonefly nymphs. Use
the short line nymph routine, and
add enough weight to hit bottom.
Great access is no problem all the
way from Dunsmuir to the lake.
8. HAT CREEK:
Trout in Hat Creek are notorious in avoiding the hook., and there isn’t much
fluctuation of level. Flows are controlled by dams so clear, slow-moving water
and wary trout. You’ll need to match the
fly fishing hatch exactly, with the fish running 14 to16 inches. Caddis,
stoneflies, and Mayflies are the fly fishing hatch right now. Rig up with micro caddis,
small yellow sallys, a WD-40, or
brassie. Stick with pale yellows
and duns for the best bite.
Look to the fish barrier and PowerHouse
No. 2 for the easiest access.
9. PITT RIVER: This can be a challenging river, so exercise
caution, make sure to wear a belt over your waders.
The fishing can be excellent, wild ‘bows
make up the as well as fly fishing hatchery fish and brown trout trout..Stoneflies
and caddis are fly fishing hatching, but sub-surface nymphing the best bet.
Coffman’s stoneflies, olive z-wing caddis, and gold bead pulsating caddis, but in
addition a hare‘s ear or black AP. The easiest access is at Pump House 5
10. TRINITY RIVER:
The Trinity a river is one one of the best places to go. Find rainbow trout and brown
trout on this river, as well as holdover winter run steelhead, and spring
half-pounder. Fish are generally 10 to 22 inches, Looking for fly fishing hatches,
you can expect to see callibeatis, caddis, and golden stones. Tossing stonefly
imitations will be the best bet, but also try streamer Crystal Buggers,
egg-sucking leech simulators and muddlers for the early season trout. Good
access points are strung along the California riverso getting to the water here
is pretty easy
Be sure to check the regs for
zero-take and artificial-only areas,
which portions of this California
river are open.
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