Nevada Fish Report
Manzanita Lake Fish Report for 6-26-2013
Manzanita Lake Fish Report for 6-26-2013
We get a mixture of reports out of Manzanita Lake. best fishing is in the AM
Manzanita Lake - CA (Madera County)
by The Fly Shop
6-26-2013
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Current Lake Conditions: Seems like the best reports come mid week. The best fishing happens in the morning hours. Fish either a nymph or a dry version of the midge. The rainbows and browns love the weedy edges and shade. Retrieving #16-20 Pheasant Tail Nymphs is a great plan! Use a floating line and a tapered leader. Expect to throw 6X tippet as we get into the weeks of June and early July.
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.
The Fly Shop's?? Tips: Try a #14 non-beaded Pheasant Tail Nymph slowly retrieved on a floating line, or RIO's Aqualux Intermediate Sink Line.
Taper your leaders to 5x or 6x. Using a float tube or a pontoon boat, paddle out into the lake and look along the edges for cruising rainbows and browns. RIOs Aqualux Intermediate Sink Tip is a perfect line for retrieving and stripping Pheasant tail nymphs and Callibeeotis. Use a floating line and leader tapered to 6x with a bead head PT with a very, very, very slow retrieve. Fish will find your nymph and take it, but don't set the hook! Just lift and let line out until you can bend the rod without first breaking the fish off. Use a thermometer to find that 55-65??.
Suggested Fly Patterns:
Dry Flies:
• Harrop's CDC Emerging Midge
• Hackle Winged May - Callibaetis
• Adams #14-18
• Last Chance Cripple Callibaetis, Baetis
• Mercer's Missing Link #14-16
• Mercer's Profile Dun Callibaetis
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Pheasant Tail Nymph - #16-18
• Black A.P. - #14-16
• CB Frostbite - #18
• Hogan's S&M - Olive #16-18
• Zebra Midge - Black #18-20
• Mercer's Gidgets
Streamers/Leeches:
• Beaded Micro Bugger - Black
• Zonkers - #4
• Zack's Zugger - Yellow/Brown
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.
The Fly Shop's?? Tips: Try a #14 non-beaded Pheasant Tail Nymph slowly retrieved on a floating line, or RIO's Aqualux Intermediate Sink Line.
Taper your leaders to 5x or 6x. Using a float tube or a pontoon boat, paddle out into the lake and look along the edges for cruising rainbows and browns. RIOs Aqualux Intermediate Sink Tip is a perfect line for retrieving and stripping Pheasant tail nymphs and Callibeeotis. Use a floating line and leader tapered to 6x with a bead head PT with a very, very, very slow retrieve. Fish will find your nymph and take it, but don't set the hook! Just lift and let line out until you can bend the rod without first breaking the fish off. Use a thermometer to find that 55-65??.
Suggested Fly Patterns:
Dry Flies:
• Harrop's CDC Emerging Midge
• Hackle Winged May - Callibaetis
• Adams #14-18
• Last Chance Cripple Callibaetis, Baetis
• Mercer's Missing Link #14-16
• Mercer's Profile Dun Callibaetis
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Pheasant Tail Nymph - #16-18
• Black A.P. - #14-16
• CB Frostbite - #18
• Hogan's S&M - Olive #16-18
• Zebra Midge - Black #18-20
• Mercer's Gidgets
Streamers/Leeches:
• Beaded Micro Bugger - Black
• Zonkers - #4
• Zack's Zugger - Yellow/Brown
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, June 26th, 2013McCloud River: Fishing on the McCloud river has been crowded but the fishing is reported as great
Pit River: Fishing has been fair to good on the Pit in recent days. Best bite happens mid day
Trinity River: Fishing has been okay on the Trinity for 1/2 pound steelhead and brown trout
Sacramento River: Best fishing on Upper Sac happens in the AM hours and tapers after 12:00 PM. Then again near sunset
Baum Lake: Baum Lake is fishing great based on the past weekend's reports
Iron Canyon Reservoir: Fishing at Iron Canyon Reservoir has been not bad, not great.
Keswick Reservoir: River flows have been stable this week & fishing on Keswick has been better.
McCumber Reservoir: No crowds, great views, bald eagles! Best of all a great fishing experience at McCumber Reservoir
Lewiston Lake: Some days, the rainbows are on the surface chomping on Carpenter Ants at Lewiston Lake.
The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, June 25th, 2013Fall River: Most reports are good with a few tough days mixed in when fishing at Fall River
Hat Creek: Hat Creek is a fun spot to fish in the AM hours and then again near sunset
Klamath River - Upper - CA: The fishing on the Klamath can go either way at this time of year
Sacramento River: Fishing has been good for most, tough for some on the Lower Sac
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