Pit River Fish Report for 5-23-2024
The latest report is the water is still off color, but you can catch fish
Pit River - CA (Modoc County)
by The Fly Shop
5-23-2024
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The latest report is the water is still off color, but you can catch fish. The wading is reported to be 'Treacherous!' So, use caution if you go. Large, dark flies like a black Rubberlegs paired with any one of the good Euronymph jig flies or a Perdigon will fish nicely. The flows down through Big Bend below the Pit 5 dam are still somewhat high at around 550 CFS, below Pit 3 they are hovering around 370 CFS. Keep an eye on this one, as it clears it should fish better and better.
This is a great river to fish a Euro rod and we highly recommend it. Be careful though, this can be a slippery river to wade. We recommend a wading staff when fishing the Pit.
Be aware that 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
• Adams - #14-18
• Mayfly Cripples - #12-16
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Mercer's Tungsten October Pupa
• Skip’s TB October Caddis
• Dark Lords - #12-16
• Flashback Pheasant Tail - #14-16
• Beaded Zebra Midge - #18
• Mercer's Poxyback Dark Stone - #6
• GB Black A.P. - #10-12
• CB Micro Mayflies - #16-18
• Red Copper Johns - #16-18
• Pat's Brown Rubberleg - #6-8
• Gordon's Amber Wing Prince - #14-18
• Jigged Birds Nest - #14-16
• Walt's Worm
Streamers & Leeches:
• Zack's Swimming Leech - #8
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Thursday, May 23rdFall River: While the wind can make things challenging, the river is still fishing great!
Hat Creek: For now, fish are eating Rubberlegs in the downstream sections
Sacramento River - Lower: The BoR has continued to pulse the flows on the Sac
McCloud Reservoir: The river from the dam down through the Conservancy is looking great
The Fly Shop Reports
for Thursday, May 9thFall River: The river really turned on over the last week and the reports have been outstanding
Hat Creek: Hat Creek Fishing Report
Sacramento River - Lower: The BoR is doing some 'pulse' flows over the next few weeks or so
McCloud River: McCloud River Report
Pit River: The river is has come down on Pit 3 and 4, but the water clarity is still an issue
Sacramento River - Upper: The flows coming into Lake Shasta are stilll high
Baum Lake: Look to see some good hatches on Baum in the coming weeks as it really heats up
Shasta Lake: The Spots have moved into the shallows to spawn and the fishing has been stellar!
Manzanita Lake: The lake is ice free and the fishing has been pretty good
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