Manzanita Lake Fish Report for 9-27-2023
The weather is beginning to cool off and Manzanita is a good option
Manzanita Lake - CA (Madera County)
by The Fly Shop
9-27-2023
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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 Wednesday, September 27th, 2023Keswick Reservoir: The reservoir is fishing well
Shasta Lake: The water is beginning to cool
The Fly Shop Reports
for Thursday, September 14th, 2023Fall 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
Trinity River: We are seeing some decent numbers of fish in the system
Sacramento River - Upper: The river is in great shape from the top to the bottom
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