Water still very high and road access problematic

San Joaquin River - Oakley - Oakley (Contra Costa County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-18-2023
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Flow Rates And Water Condition:

Flows are at  230 cfs as of 8/6

Fishing conditions and Hatches:

Fishing conditions and Hatches: Still  ? until I can get more information.

With the water still very high and road access problematic there's not much to say. What reports I'm getting say it's better later, after the water warms and stick to the deeper and/or slower spots.

Recommended Flies

Dries: Elk Hair Caddis #12-18 | Para Caddis #14-20 | Sparkle Flag PMD #16-18 | Lawsons Thorax PMD #16-18 | CDC Mahogany Dun #12-16 | Tan Stimulators #14-16 Para Light Cahill #18-22

Nymphs:  | Tungsten Black Beauty #20-22 | B/H Prince #10-20 | Juju Baetis #18-22 | Iron Sally #14-16 





More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, August 11th, 2023

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
San Joaquin River: San Joaquin River Fishing Report
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Fishing Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens River Fishing Report
Owens River - Lower: Lower Owens River Fishing Report
East Walker River: East Walker River Fishing Report

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, August 4th, 2023

East Walker River (CA): Flows had dropped to around 450 cfs but have now come back up
Owens River - Lower: Lower Owens River Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Hatches and the fishing are starting to improve
San Joaquin River: Flows are at 230 cfs as of 8/6
Hot Creek: Water Conditions: Good, showing 76 cfs as of 8/6