Trinity River Fish Report for 9-14-2023
We are seeing some decent numbers of fish in the system
Trinity River - Douglas City, CA
by The Fly Shop
9-14-2023
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We are seeing some decent numbers of fish in the system and with the water temps in the blue zone above Pigeon Point it is worth a look. There are a few fish in the system and the water is in good shape. Fish will eat Rubberlegs, Red Copper Johns, Purple Psycho Princes, and just about anything dead drifted within their feeding envelope. But, this is the time to get after it with the two-hander rods with a Copper Assassin, Green Butt Skunk, or a Hoody's Hangar. Next month the Trinity will be rocking and rolling with fish. We can't wait!
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, September 14th, 2023
Fall River: The weather continues to cool off in the Fall River Valley
Hat Creek: The storms have come and gone and the Hat Creek Valley is cooling of
Sacramento River - Lower: Flows have been lowered and the drops now can affect fishing somewhat
McCloud River: The river continues to clear with the gage now solidly below 7 NTU
Pit River: Solid reports of good fishing on the river this week
The Fly Shop Reports
for Thursday, September 7th, 2023
Fall River: We are getting some cool nights and will get some rain tomorrow and Saturday morning
Hat 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
Manzanita Lake: The weather is beginning to cool off and Manzanita is a good option
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