San Joaquin River Report

San Joaquin River - Stockton, CA

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by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-6-2021
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Flow Rates And Water Condition:

Flows are at 20 cfs as of 7/29.

Fishing conditions and Hatches:

Fishing conditions and Hatches: Poor-fair, long hikes can get it up to Good

Lowering flows and heavy pressure mean it's time to start hiking. WELL, be ready to do a lot of hiking, the flows are 50% of normal with no significant storms in sight. Anything close to the campgrounds has been hit hard and without fish being stocked the results are inevitable. First thing in the morning it's midges and caddis size #18-24. Around 10 some PMD's #16-18 start emerging sporadically. Fishing has been best between 9 and 1. It's best to keep moving as there aren't a lot of concentrations of fish.

Recommended Flies

Dries: Elk Hair Caddis #12-18 | Para Caddis #14-20 | Sparkle Flag PMD #16-18 | Lawsons Thorax PMD #16-18 | CDC Flavilenea Dun #12-16 | Tan Stimulators #14-16

Nymphs: B/H Flash Back Pheasant Tail #14-18 | Tungsten Black Beauty #20-22 | Nori's Caddis #18-22 | B/H Prince #10-20 | Hogan's S and M Nymph #18-22 | Iron Sally #14-16





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