Trinity River Fish Report for 8-23-2023
Some early summer run fish should be showing up in a couple of weeks into the lower Trinity system
Trinity River - Douglas City, CA
by The Fly Shop
8-23-2023
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The increased flows for the kayak dance ceremony are being dropped again, the large volume of cold water dropped the temps in the entire Trinity and lower Klamath drainages. This, coupled with the pulse of water at the Klamath's mouth, should draw a bunch of fish into the system. Keep an eye on the temperature gages and carry a thermometer to ensure you can revive any fish you do hook. Some early summer run fish should be showing up in a couple of weeks into the lower Trinity system.
Trinity River Flows:
Trinity River Releases from Lewiston
Trinity River Flow at Pigeon Point
Shuttle Services:
• Bill & Caryl Dickens (Gold Coast Shuttle) at 530-623-1905
Access To the Trinity River
The Trinity has many publicly accessible areas with good wading opportunities during the steelhead season. Stop by the shop and we'd be happy to point you in the right direction.
Steelhead Fishing Can be Frustrating
These anadromous rainbow trout are known as the 'Fish of a Thousand Casts.' For good reason! The learning curve can be quite steep learning when and where to go, and what type of water to target. Our Professional Guide Staff has decades of experience guiding the Trinity River for steelhead. A day spent with one of our guides will get you up to speed much more quickly.
Recommended Equipment & Setups
Early Summer Run Steelhead on the Trinity River will take swung flies readily. Spey rods are becoming an increasingly popular method to swing flies. The Fly Shop's Signature Spey Rods are an economical way to get into a great Spey rig. Add a Ross Cimmaron II Fly Reel and a Scandi shooting head, a leader, tippet and fly and you'll be in business.
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
• Harrop's Last Chance Cripple - #18
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Pat's RubberlegsBrown and Black, #4-8
• Mercer's Poxyback GB Hares Ears - #8-14
• TB Solitude Stone - #8
• Lance's X-May - #16, Brown
• Mercer's Gold Bead Biot Epoxy Golden Stone - #8-10
Eggs:
• Clown Egg - #4-10
• M.C. Redd Reapers
• Micro Spawn Eggs - Pink & Salmon Egg
• Boles Bazookas - #8
Streamers & Leeches:
• Beadhead Crystal Buggers - Any
• CH Kiwi Muddlers
• Freshwater Clouser - Any
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023Sacramento River - Lower: The recent storm had some good effects on the fishing
Pit River: The cooler weather will have good impacts on the river temperatures
Sacramento River - Upper: Upper Sacramento River Fishing Report
Baum Lake: This is one spot you will be able to target rising fish nearly year round
Shasta Lake: You will find Spotted Bass early and late cruising the shoreline
Manzanita Lake: We are definitely in the Callibaetis, Mahogany Dun and Damselfly season on Manzanita
The Fly Shop Reports
for Friday, August 18th, 2023Hat Creek - Middle: The flats below the Power House 2 riffle are holding some nice fish
Sacramento River - Lower: The river is fishing super from the Posse Grounds down past Jellys Ferry
Sacramento River - Upper: The gage at Delta just above Shasta Lake is showing between 69 and 75 F
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