Trinity River Updates

Trinity River - Douglas City, CA


by The Fly Shop
8-1-2024
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The pulse flows are ending soon and the Lewiston release will be steady at 450 CFS through October 15th. There are still fish in the river up top, mainly half-pounders in the 8" - 16" size range with a smaller few adults mixed in. These are summer run fish, so they will eat most of what you serve up to them, Duracells, Rubberlegs, Olive Hotspots and Bird's Nests will all work. Keep an eye on the temps if you are fishing below Douglas city. We have guide availability if you would like to get a taste of fair weather steelheading!

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 Staffhas 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 Thursday, August 1st

Fall River: The river has been fishing solid
Hat Creek: Difficult to find feeding fish on Hat Creek
Klamath River - Lower: Dams are Being Removed on Klamath River
McCloud River: McCloud River Clarity is All Over the Place
Pit River: Fishing Continues to be Very Good

The Fly Shop Reports
for Saturday, July 27th

Sacramento River - Garcia Bend: Lots of Activities on the Lower Sacramento River
Keswick Reservoir: The reservoir is fishing well
Lewiston Lake: The Lake is a Good Option
McCloud Reservoir: Target the Inlet when at McCloud
Pyramid Lake, CA: The season has closed at Pyramid