Manzanita Lake Fish Report for 9-7-2023
The weather is beginning to cool off and Manzanita is a good option
Manzanita Lake - CA (Madera County)
by The Fly Shop
9-7-2023
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The weather is beginning to cool off and Manzanita is a good option during September for bent rods and feisty trout. Midges and small mayfly nymphs are the ticket this time of year. Zach's Damsleech or ZT's Zach Attack on a floating line are still killer. You can strip Wooly and Crystal Buggers as there are a lot of Dragonfly nymphs as well. If a mayfly hatch is happening you should jump on it with a the appropriate sized Adams. A black Leech fished in the deepest spots will entice Mr. Brown to come visit.
Pay attention to the special regulations here, especially where you can and can't fish. Barbless hooks, artificial lures, catch and release. Make sure you inquire at the park entrance.
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
Harrop's Last Chance - #16-20, Adams - #14-18, Mayfly Cripple - #18, Last Chance Cripple - Callibaetis or Baetis, Mercer's Missing Link - #14-16, Mercer's Parachute Profile Spinner
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
Zack's Attack Damsel, Burk's Sierra Damsel, Black A.P. - #14-16, Hogan's S&M - Olive #16-18, Beaded Zebra Midge - Black #18-20, Mercer's Gidgets
Streamers & Leeches:
Beaded Micro Bugger - Black, Zonkers - #4, Beaded Micro Buggers - Any
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Thursday, September 7th, 2023Hat Creek - Middle: Hoppers are still around and some fish will come up to eat them if you are stealthy
Klamath River - Middle: The lower river saw some cloudiness and is now clearing up
McCloud River: The river continues to clear on the gage and from what we see on the lower end
Pit River: The river is cooling off and fishing well from Pit 3 down past Big Bend to the JB Black Powerhouse
Trinity River: There are a few fish in the system and the water is in good shape
Sacramento River - Upper: The river is in great shape from the top to the bottom
Baum Lake: The lake has had consistent hatches of Blue Wing Olives lately that have fish looking up
Shasta Lake: You will find Spotted Bass early and late cruising the shoreline
The Fly Shop Reports
for Thursday, August 31st, 2023Hat Creek: Super small white Mayflies and midges are abundan
Sacramento River - Lower: Evening Caddis hatches have been good some days and nonexistent on other
McCloud River: McCloud River Report
Pit River: The Pit is a little warm on the upper end on Pit 3 in the afternoons
Sacramento River - Upper: The river is in great shape from the top to the bottom
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