While it has dropped somewhat, the flows at the lake are still around 1,600 CFS

Sacramento River - Upper - Shasta, CA (Shasta County)


by The Fly Shop
3-5-2025
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While it has dropped somewhat, the flows at the lake are still around 1,600 CFS. Keep your eyes on the forecast, we've got a few more storms on the way. Fishing on the low end may be a little sketchy, if you would like to go we'd suggest looking higher in the system like above Simms. Baum Lake is fishing great and if you are Jonesing for a stream you should check out Hat Creek. We'll stay on top of the flows and update the report when it drops back in.

Upper Sacramento Flows at Delta

Hot Flies: 

Dry Flies:
Sedgeback October Caddis - #10
Low Water Baetis - #18
Adams - #12-20
Mercer's Missing Link - Dark #14-16
Parachute Adams - #14-18

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
Mercer's Tungsten October Pupa
Skip's TB October Caddis
CB Birds Nest - #10-14
Red Copper John - #16-18
Zebra Midge - #18-20
Mercury Black Beauty
Mercer's Glass Bead Micro May - #22
Mercer's GB Dark Stone - #8
Mercer's Dark Stone - #6
Pat's Rubber Legs - Brown #6-8
Jigged Birds Nest - #14-16
Gordon's Amber Wing Prince - #12-18
Mercer's CB Micro Mayfly - #16-18
Walt's Worm
Streamers & Leeches:
Sheila Sculpin
Woolly Buggers
Zack's Stillwater Swimming Leech - #8