River flow is 312 cfs out of Lewiston dam, 620cfs at Douglas City. The recent storms came and went, the river is in fine shape. There is some color in the water up around Lewiston. As the clean waters from the tributaries pour in, the water color gets better the further down river you go and our guides are seeing better fishing below these tributaries With little rain in the forecast, this is a good bet for the foreseeable future.

It's a good idea to carry chains this time of the year when navigating the passes to and from the Trinity River.

You should check out our new spey rods. They are 13' of pure joy and happiness.

Shuttle Services:
•  Bill & Caryl Dickens (Gold Coast Shuttle) at 530-623-1905 or through their website at goldcoastshuttles.com
•  Lonnie Boles & Robyn Adore at 530-739-0657 (licensed and insured)

Call us to set up your fishing trip on the Trinity River: 800-669-3474! Or just send us an email.

Road Conditions:
No major restrictions at this time, but winter storms will change that. Call 1-800.427.7623 for up to date Northern California Road Conditions. Here's a link to Cal-Trans Road Conditions for HWY 299: Click Here.

The Fly Shop's® Tips: Focus on fishing the lip or top end of riffles and the tail-outs. These areas of the river seem to hold the most aggressive fish. If there's a lot of boat traffic, then the steelhead will most likely be found in the deeper sections and along the edges of the riffles and runs. The steelhead have been eating Black Rubber Legs, #12-14 Red and/or Black Copper Johns, various October Caddis Nymphs and egg patterns like Boles Bazookas, Micro Spawn Eggs.

River Fact: Sad to say, but Grateful Dead singer Jerry Garcia's father drowned in the Trinity River. While on vacation with his family near Arcata in Northern California in 1947, his father went fly-fishing in the Trinity River. Upon entering he slipped on a rock, plummeting into the deep rapids of the river. By the time he was pulled from the water, he had already drowned.