Trinity River Fish Report for 10-1-2024
Fishing Steadily Improving on the Trinity
Trinity River - Douglas City, CA
by The Fly Shop
10-1-2024
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A lot of people are opting for the Trinity these days and the fishing has been steadily improving over the past week. With shorter nights, the river continues to cool and you can safely fish down to Pigeon Point, and below if you watch your thermometer. There are enough fish in the system you can go just about anywhere from Lewiston down to Cedar Point and find some action. Some salmon are showing as well, keep your eyes out for those digging redds and target the steelhead with egg patterns behind the salmon. Good flies for nymphing are the Olive Hotspot and Duracell. Rubberlegs in black and brown likewise will produce fish, and if you see salmon you shouldn't not throw an egg pattern behind them. Now would be a good time to swing a skater. 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 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, October 1stFall River: Fall River Updates
Hat Creek: Keeping Our Eyes on Hat as Fall Approaches
Klamath River - Middle: Klamath is Very Turbid
Sacramento River - Lower: October is the Best Month to Fish the Sacramento!
McCloud River: The McCloud continues to fish solidly
Pit River: Fishing on the Pit is beginning to get really good
The Fly Shop Reports
for Thursday, September 26thHat Creek: Keep your eyes on Hat as we get into the fall!
Baum Lake: Baum will be cooling as we head into October
Shasta Lake: Lake Shasta Updates
Manzanita Lake: Last chance to fish Manzanita before the snow flies!
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