Keswick Reservoir Fish Report - Redding, CA (Shasta County)

Flows are high and inconsistent, with bad clarity

Keswick Reservoir - Redding, CA (Shasta County)

by The Fly Shop
3-18-2025
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Flows are high and inconsistent, with bad clarity. The lower end by the dam is fishing well with midges and balanced leeches. Try your favorite still-water patterns in the lower end until the flows settle. Black and red Zebra Midges, Chironomids, and black or olive balanced leeches will be the best producers. Fishing olive Sculpin patterns like the Slumpbuster on a sinking line can produce vicious takes.

Hot Flies:

Dry Flies:
• Mercer's Missing Link #16-18
• Adams #14-16
• Midge Hanger #20

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Bubbleback Caddis - #14
• Chromie - #16-18
• Mercer's Gidget
• Chironomid Bomber - Any color #12
• Mercer's CB Micro Mayfly - Brown #16-18
• Pats Rubberlegs - Brown #6-8
• CB Birds Nest - #10-14

Streamers & Leeches:
• Crystal Buggers
• Freshwater Clousers - #6
• Zonkers - Natural #4
• Zack's Pyramid Beach Leech - #8

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