San Joaquin River Report

San Joaquin River - Stockton, CA

Photo Credit: Courtesy of The Troutfitter

by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-19-2021
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Flow Rates And Water Condition:

Flows are at 20 cfs as of 8/12

Fishing conditions and Hatches:

Fishing conditions and Hatches: Poor-fair, long hikes can get it up to Good

Bad news is the flows are very low, good news is that the flyfishing crowds have disappeared so if trophy trout or easy numbers are what you're after go elsewhere, but if escaping the crowds in a beautiful setting is what you're after head on down. Lowering flows and heavy pressure mean it's time to start hiking. Anything close to the campgrounds has been hit hard and without fish being stocked the results are inevitable. First thing in the morning it's midges and caddis size #18-24. Around 10 some PMD's #16-18 start emerging sporadically. Fishing has been best between 9 and 1. It's best to keep moving as there aren't a lot of concentrations of fish.

Recommended Flies

Dries: Elk Hair Caddis #12-18 | Para Caddis #14-20 | Sparkle Flag PMD #16-18 | Lawsons Thorax PMD #16-18 | CDC Flavilenea Dun #12-16 | Tan Stimulators #14-16

Nymphs: B/H Flash Back Pheasant Tail #14-18 | Tungsten Black Beauty #20-22 | Nori's Caddis #18-22 | B/H Prince #10-20 | Hogan's S and M Nymph #18-22 | Iron Sally #14-16





More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, August 19th, 2021
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens River Report
Owens River - Lower: Lower Owens River Report
East Walker River (CA): East Walker Report

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, August 12th, 2021
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
San Joaquin River: San Joaquin River Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens River Report
Owens River - Lower: Lower Owens River Report
East Walker River (CA): East Walker Report