Trinity River Fish Report for 3-17-2022
The Trinity still has new fish coming up the system from the Klamath
Trinity River - Douglas City, CA
by The Fly Shop
3-17-2022
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The Trinity still has new fish coming up the system from the Klamath. The big story is the March Browns hatching right now in the upper sections above Douglas City. Heck, they are coming off lower in the river as well. Look for rise forms, big rise forms. The adults are eating the emerging mayflies. Otherwise, for flies, Golden Stones continue to be a good nymph choice. Psycho Princes, Pheasant Tails and all of the Euronymph jobbers are working too. Between now and the end of the month would be your best shot at hooking an adult steelhead on a dry fly. We have guides ready to take you out, give Bryan or Chris a shout in Outfitters to get something set up!
Trinity River Flows:
Trinity River Releases from Lewiston
Trinity River Flow at Pigeon Point
Shuttle Services:
• Bill & Caryl Dickens (Gold Coast Shuttle) at 530-623-1905
Access To the Trinity River
The Trinity has many publicly accessible areas with good wading opportunities during the steelhead season. Stop by the shop and we'd be happy to point you in the right direction.
Steelhead Fishing Can be Frustrating
These anadromous rainbow trout are known as the 'Fish of a Thousand Casts.' For good reason! The learning curve can be quite steep learning when and where to go, and what type of water to target. Our Professional Guide Staff has decades of experience guiding the Trinity River for steelhead. A day spent with one of our guides will get you up to speed much more quickly.
Recommended Equipment & Setups
Early Summer Run Steelhead on the Trinity River will take swung flies readily. Spey rods are becoming an increasingly popular method to swing flies. The Fly Shop's Signature Spey Rods are an economical way to get into a great Spey rig. Add a Ross Cimmaron II Fly Reel and a Scandi shooting head, a leader, tippet and fly and you'll be in business.
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
• Harrop's Last Chance Cripple - #18
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Pat's RubberlegsBrown and Black, #4-8
• Mercer's Poxyback GB Hares Ears - #8-14
• TB Solitude Stone - #8
• Lance's X-May - #16, Brown
• Mercer's Gold Bead Biot Epoxy Golden Stone - #8-10
Eggs:
• Clown Egg - #4-10
• M.C. Redd Reapers
• Micro Spawn Eggs - Pink & Salmon Egg
• Boles Bazookas - #8
Streamers & Leeches:
• Beadhead Crystal Buggers - Any
• CH Kiwi Muddlers
• Freshwater Clouser - Any
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Thursday, March 17th, 2022Hat Creek: Caddis are really beginning to come off in droves
Sacramento River - Lower: Did someone say, 'PMD'?
McCloud River: Fishing in the section in and around Ash Camp continues to be very good
Pit River: Large flows continue to be the story on the Pit
Sacramento River - Upper: Basically the Upper is fishing really, really good right now
Baum Lake: We have had some mixed reports coming in from Baum
Lewiston Lake: Lewiston Lake is fishing well right now
The Fly Shop Reports
for Friday, March 4th, 2022Hat Creek: Caddis are really beginning to come off in droves
Klamath River - Middle: Things may be winding down for the adult steelhead season
Sacramento River - Lower: Fishing continues to improve on the Lower Sac!
McCloud River: Solid reports on the McCloud below Ash Camp
Pit River: Large flows continue to be the story on the Pit
Trinity River: The Trinity is still a solid choice destination with great fishing still in store
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