Fishing is fair at the San Joaquin and the flows are almost too slow

San Joaquin River - Stockton, CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
10-5-2012
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Water Conditions: Fair, flows bottomed out at 8 cfs as of 10/3. Very clear and cold.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fair flows are exremely low right now with the fish stacked in deeper pools. You can still fish, but it's getting quite technical at this point.

Recommended Flies:

Dries:
Elk Hair Caddis #16-18, Clownshoe Caddis #18, EC Caddis #18, Royal Wulff #14-16, Kaufman Stimulator #14-16, Stimulator #14-18, Yellow Humpy #16-18, Chernobyl Ant #12, Parachute Adams #16-18

Nymphs: Flashback Hares Ear #18, Nitro Caddis Tan #18, Nori's Caddis Poopah #18, Copper Bead Micro Stone #14-16, Copper John #18-20, Red Copper John #20, Green Copper John #20, Copper Bead Micro Mayfly #18-20, Prince Nymph #18-20, Bird's Nest Olive/Tan #16-18 Anderson's Bird of Prey Olive #16-18

Streamers: Black Doc's Twin lakes Special #10-12, Crystal Bugger #10, Slump Buster Olive and Brown #10-12. Muddler Minnow #10-12

Guides Hint: Fish are very spooky, so be stealthy and don't wear bright colors.