Flows from Lake Britton on Pit 3 continue to be off color with about a couple of feet of visibility

Pit River - CA (Modoc County)


by The Fly Shop
6-11-2024
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Flows from Lake Britton on Pit 3 continue to be off color with about a couple of feet of visibility, wading is still sketchy. Flows on 3 dropped last week to about 330 CFS which is about normal for this part of the year. Pit Four below the dam remains above 500 CFS, below the powerhouse use caution and only go to those spots where you can be sure of where you can wade safely. 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