Sacramento River - Upper Fish Report for 6-14-2023
This river looks so juicy right now!
Sacramento River - Upper - Siskiyou, CA (Siskiyou County)
by The Fly Shop
6-14-2023
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This river looks so juicy right now! The flows have dropped quite a bit and now are hovering around 1,400 CFS at Delta, the turbidity gage is not doing it justice as it has quite a bit of visibility. The flows are still high and the river can be dangerous, you won't be wading across, you'll be swimming. However, the stoneflies, Salmonflies and Goldens, are coming off. From Simms and upstream, you can now find some softer water to fish. Large Rubberlegs highsticked or under an indicator will do the trick. Dry-dropper with a Chubby Chernobyl can be a good setup as well. The great thing right now is there is still enough tint to the water the fish feel safe. As this month progresses, you should expect the river to continue to drop, more intense insect hatches, and some dry action toward the evening. For now, you can pour over your Upper Sac nymph box, rig up a rod and come on up!
Upper Sacramento Flows at Delta
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
• D&D Cripple - March Brown
• 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
• Morrish 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
• GB Birds Nest - #12-14
• Gordon's Amber Wing Prince - #12-18
• Swink's BTS
• Mercer's CB Micro Mayfly - #14-16
Streamers & Leeches:
• Sheila Sculpin
• Woolly Buggers
• Muddler Minnows - #10
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, June 14th, 2023Hat Creek - Middle: Hat Creek continues to fish really well
Sacramento River - Lower: Flows have remained steady on the Sac
McCloud River: As we see the river clearing steadily down on the lower end of the river
Pit River: If you want some great Euronymph or highsticking action, Pit 3 is THE place to be right now
The Fly Shop Reports
for Thursday, June 8th, 2023Hat Creek: The area is receiving quite a bit of pressure in the Powerhouse 2 Riffle area
Sacramento River - Lower: The upper river is fishing solidly through the mid day
McCloud River: Releases are at 200 CFS from the lake now
Sacramento River - Upper: This river may drop into a good spot to go soon
Baum Lake: The lake is still a solid option
Shasta Lake: The Spotted Bass factory north of us continues to churn out great days on the water!
Manzanita Lake: The lake is open and fishing!
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