Fall River Fish Report for 8-31-2023
Callibaetis are coming off in most reaches
Fall River - Fall River Mills, CA (Shasta County)
by The Fly Shop
8-31-2023
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We are getting some cool nights and will get some rain tomorrow and Saturday morning. This should get the insects hatching and the fish coming up to eat them. Callibaetis are coming off in most reaches, think size #18 or smaller. The Angler's Curse, Canis Mayflies, are likewise a predominant hatch during the mid morning along with a good Blue Wing Olive hatch most days in the afternoons. The storm and cloudiness should have the BWO hatching in force. Some Caddis likewise are hatching daily. Water Boatmen are good to throw when no hatches are bringing the fish up top. Theo's Boatman or an Amber Bubbleback Caddis work very well when swung and stripped. Otherwise, nymphs like the Sweet Pea, olive and brown S&Ms #16 & 18, Olive Hotspot in #18, and the Red Headed Stepchild and RK Sin City in #18 continue to be super effective. Caddis in the evening will cap your day with some solid topwater action. Keep your plans flexible as the grass die off will make access under the bridges be problematic.
Hot Flies: TB Drowned Rusty Spinner, PMD's, Norman's Wiggletails, Pheasant Tails, Mercer's Missing Link, Zug Bugs, and Leeches.
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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
Trinity River: Some early summer run fish should be showing up in a couple of weeks into the lower Trinity system
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
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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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