Manzanita Lake Fish Report for 4-25-2024
Early signs of ice breakup on the lake
Manzanita Lake - CA (Madera County)
by The Fly Shop
4-25-2024
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The park has begun their snow removal and there are early signs of ice breakup on the lake. It won't be long before the lake will be clear and all of the hungry Rainbows and Browns will be putting on their feed bags! Stay tuned as this place could be a hot spot!
Pay attention to the special regulations here, especially where you can and can't fish. Barbless hooks, artificial lures, catch and release. Make sure you inquire at the park entrance.
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
• Harrop's Last Chance - #16-20
• Adams - #14-18
• Mayfly Cripple - #18
• Last Chance Cripple - Callibaetis or Baetis
• Mercer's Missing Link - #14-16
• Mercer's Parachute Profile Spinner
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Zack's Attack Damsel
• Burk's Sierra Damsel
• Zack's Bomb Squad. - #14-16
• Hogan's S&M - Olive #16-18
• Beaded Zebra Midge - Black #18-20
• Mercer's Gidgets
Streamers & Leeches:
• Beaded Micro Bugger - Black
• Zonkers - #4
• Beaded Micro Buggers - Any
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Thursday, April 25thFall River: The Fall River valley is warming up and the river is beginning to come to life
Hat Creek: Hat Creek Fishing Report
Sacramento River - Lower: The river continues to clear and is fishing better each day
McCloud River: McCloud River Report
Sacramento River - Upper: The river is high from top to bottom
Baum Lake: Baum has been a good spot to get a great workout fighting trout
Iron Canyon Reservoir: Iron Canyon Reservoir Report
Shasta Lake: The lake has warmed somewhat and the Spots are moving into the shallows to spawn
The Fly Shop Reports
for Thursday, April 11thSacramento River - Lower: Lake Shasta is topping up with a lot of cold water
McCloud River: The clarity on the lake gage is very good, so this should be a good option
Pit River: Pit 3 flows were bumped the second week this month and are not a stable 480 CFS
Trinity River: The Spring pulse flows will begin next Tuesday, April 16th
Sacramento River - Upper: Beginning to see signs of runoff
Baum Lake: Baum has been a good spot to get a great workout fighting trout
Shasta Lake: The fishing has been steadily good on the Float N' Fly rigs
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