Manzanita Lake Fish Report for 11-9-2023
Only a few weeks left for this stillwater fishery before the weather gets too cold
Manzanita Lake - CA (Madera County)
by The Fly Shop
11-9-2023
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Only a few weeks left for this stillwater fishery before the weather gets too cold. Once it starts snowing the lake will ice, or the park will be closed. Midges and small mayfly nymphs are the ticket this time of year. Zack's Damsel Leech or ZT's Zack 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
• Zack's Bomb Squad. - #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, November 9th, 2023Pit River: Pit 3 down to the Pit 5 powerhouse is still fishing great
Sacramento River - Upper: Some large fish are moving up out of Shasta
Baum Lake: The most productive offerings are Baetis and midge nymphs now fished under a small dry
Iron Canyon Reservoir: This fishery generally fishes well during the winter months with very little pressure
Keswick Reservoir: The reservoir is fishing well with a lot of rainbows coming to eat your balance leech
Shasta Lake: The water has cooled down and trout and bass have come closer to the surface
Lewiston Lake: Recent reports have the fish feeding on midges, mayfly nymphs, and leeches
The Fly Shop Reports
for Friday, November 3rd, 2023Fall River: Things up on Fall River are slowing down quite bit as it is cooling off
Hat Creek: The creek is seeing less pressure and Hat would be a good option for some good fishing
Klamath River - Middle: Up top the fishing has been stellar for steelhead
McCloud River: The upper stretch from Ah-Di-Na through the Conservancy is in great shape
Pit River: Pit 3 down to the Pit 5 powerhouse is still fishing great
Trinity River: The news is the river is still fishing well
Sacramento River - Upper: Some large fish are moving up out of Shasta
Baum Lake: This is one spot you will be able to target rising fish nearly year round
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