Trinity River Fish Report for 3-5-2024
The big winter fish are still arriving
Trinity River - Douglas City, CA
by The Fly Shop
3-5-2024
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Continuing with the storms, out guides report the river has been staying in shape above Douglas City and Weaver Creek for the most part. After this weekend we will see a stretch of great weather which should get the March Browns coming off in force. The big winter fish are still arriving so this is a big-fish time of year. Be looking to share the river when it rains as this compresses what you can fish. Large, dark flies and egg patterns are what's getting fish. Mercer's Psycho Prince in purple or orange, Little Black Stones and Duracells will work for your dropper. Egg patterns will be a great choice if/when the river colors up. For the swing fisherman, it will be a good idea to put on your Skagit floating head with a tip to swing a black Burnt Chicken or Hoh Bo Spey. We've had one of the best seasons so far on the Trinity and look forward to the next couple of months!
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.
Hot Flies:
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Pat's RubberlegsBrown and Black, #4-8
• Mercer's Psycho Prince - #12-16
• TB Solitude Stone - #8
• Coppertop Duracell - #16
• Mercer's Gold Bead Biot Epoxy Golden Stone - #8-10
• Copper John Red - #10-14
Eggs:
• Clown Egg - #4-10
• Micro Spawn Eggs - Pink & Salmon Egg
• Boles Bazookas - #8
Swing Flies:
• Ho-bo Spey - #6
• Beaded Assassins
• Hoody's Hangers - #4
• Brett's Klamath Skater - #7
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, March 5thHat Creek: Over the next week we will see improving weather and warming day
Sacramento River - Lower: With the releases from Keswick being throttled back the river is at a great level to fish
McCloud River: McCloud has been super clear this winter given the storms we have had
Pit River: Right now the flows from Britton are relatively stable in the upper section of Pit 3
The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, February 28thTrinity River - Willow Creek Weir: The weather has had the flows on a roller coaster over the past several weeks
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