Pit River Fish Report for 7-4-2023
Pit River Fishing Report
Pit River - CA (Modoc County)
by The Fly Shop
7-4-2023
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Report: If you want some great Euronymph or highsticking action, Pit 3 is THE place to be right now. The flows are super stable and reasonable at 330 CFS, this is a great height to fish this stretch. Below the Pit 4 dam is ~400 CFS, and through Big Bend is ~510 CFS. Flows below the powerhouses, 3, 4 & 5, all continue to be large and variable so this is a risky place to fish. Highsticking a TJ Hooker or Rubberlegs, or on a Euronymph rod, is a great way to catch a ton of fish. Any of the Perdigons or Olive Hotspot are also solid flies right now. Salmonflies and Golden Stones are coming off, you can throw dries or do the dry-dropper thing. Be careful, though! This can be a slippery river to wade.
As always, 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
• Chernobyl Ant
• Fat Albert
• Adams - #14-18
• Elk Hair Caddis - Tan #12-16
• Mayfly Cripples - #12-16
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Mercer's Tungsten October Pupa
• Morrish October Pupa
• Skip’s TB October Caddis
• Black A.P. - #12
• Dark Lords - #12-16
• Flashback Pheasant Tail - #14-16
• Beaded Zebra Midge - #18
• BH Hellgrammite - #6
• Mercer's Poxyback Dark Stone - #6
• GB Black A.P. - #10-12
• CB Micro Mayflies - #14-18
• Red Copper Johns - #16-18
• Pat's Brown Rubberleg - #6-8
• Gordon's Amber Wing Prince - #14-18
• GB Bird's Nest - #10-16
Streamers & Leeches:
• Zack's Swimming Leech - #8
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, July 4th, 2023Fall River: Fall River Fishing Report
Hat Creek: With summer here Hat is fishing well on the bookends
Sacramento River - Lower: Sacramento River Lower Fishing Report
McCloud River: McCloud River Fishing Report
The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, June 14th, 2023Fall River: The Fall is really beginning to fish well
Hat 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
Sacramento River - Upper: This river looks so juicy right now!
Baum Lake: The lake is still a solid option
Shasta Lake: After this week we will see the temps warming up and the top water early and late bite should be on
Manzanita Lake: It's gorgeous up on Manzanita!
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