The river is still off-color and the flows from Britton through Pit 3

Pit River - CA (Modoc County)


by The Fly Shop
3-18-2026
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Fishing conditions:  Poor

Report: The river is still off-color and the flows from Britton through Pit 3 are being dropped and vary between 390 and 430 CFS, below on Pit 4 through Big bend they are still somewhat high. Overall, this river should be coming into shape in a couple of weeks and with the warm weather there should be a lot of mayflies and stoneflies coming off. We can't wait! In the meantime, you should check out the McCloud and Hat Creek.

This is a great river to fish a Euro rod and we highly recommend it. Be careful though, this can be a slippery river to wade. We recommend a wading staff when fishing the Pit.

Be aware that the flows on the Pit can and will change without notice, so definitely check before you go! And be prepared to get out when the river begins to rise.

Here are some useful links to monitor the flows:
Pit 3 - Below Pit 3 Dam
Pit 5 - Through Big Bend
Hot Flies:

Dry Flies:
Stimulator - Orange
Foam October Caddis
Potter's October Caddis
Mercer's Skating October Caddis
Adams - #14-18
Mayfly Cripples - #12-16

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
Mercer's Tungsten October Pupa
Skip’s TB October Caddis
Dark Lords - #12-16
Flashback Pheasant Tail - #14-16
Beaded Zebra Midge - #18
Mercer's Poxyback Dark Stone - #6
GB Black A.P. - #10-12
CB Micro Mayflies - #16-18
Red Copper Johns - #16-18
Pat's Brown Rubberleg - #6-8
Gordon's Amber Wing Prince - #14-18
Jigged Birds Nest - #14-16
Walt's Worm
Streamers & Leeches:
Zack's Swimming Leech - #8