Manzanita Lake Fish Report for 10-1-2024
Last chance to fish Manzanita before the snow flies!
Manzanita Lake - CA (Madera County)
by The Fly Shop
10-1-2024
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The highway is open through the park and this will be your last chance to fish Manzanita before the snow flies. Fish should be chasing Damselfly & Dragonfly nymphs. Fishing Balanced Damsels under an indicator is a good tactic when there is chop, slowly stripping them on a floating or intermediate sinking line on glassy-surfaced areas usually works best. Look for Callibaetis spinner fall in the mid mornings and the hatching insects to happen later on. Mahogany Duns are also hatching, so bring your Adams in smaller sizes, #18 - 20, to match these smaller insects. The Purple Para Wolf in smaller sizes can work for the Mahoganies. A lot of midges are happening now too, so it never hurts to tie on a #16 or 18 black Zebra Midge. A full sinking line can be useful to probe the depths of this lake with black Leeches if you are looking for large Browns.
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 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
Trinity River: Fishing Steadily Improving on the Trinity
Baum Lake: Baum Fishes Great in the Fall
Shasta Lake: Shasta is a year 'round Bass factory!
Lewiston Lake: Lewiston is a Good Option
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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