Nevada Fish Report
Klamath River - Upper - CA Fish Report for 7-28-2013


Great fishing is elusive on the Klamath through the dog days of summer.

Klamath River - Upper - CA - Hornbrook, CA (Siskiyou County)


by The Fly Shop
7-28-2013
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Current River Conditions: Water is warm! Not so good. Lot's of complaints about moss and how it fouls your flies and leader within seconds of presenting the fly. You might find a few rainbows chowing on prince nymphs, maybe an adult steelhead but don't plan on it. Expect some solitude on the Klamath during the summer months. We will have better reports by the middle of September.

River conditions are great along the entire stretch. Good time to go on a raft trip or get the kayak out on the river. Go enjoy!

The Fly Shop's?? Tips: Mid summer is a tough time on the Klamath, especially this year with the thick algae blooms happening as a result of drought conditions. It's best to wait until October and water temperatures that eliminate the algae for the winter.

Fly rods from 6 wt to 7 wt are perfect in lengths of 9' to 9.5'. Switch rods are popular and make casting very easy. Spey rods fit in well on the Klamath river.

Road Conditions: No restrictions at this time. Call 1-800.427.7623 for up to date Northern California Road Conditions.

Water Flows:
• Klamath River Flows

Suggested Fly Patterns:

Dry Flies:
• Aanes Mojo Stonefly Adult - Golden Stone
• Matt's Stonefly - Golden Stone
• Mercer's Flush Floater Stone - Golden Stone
• Rogue Foam Stone - Salmon Fly

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Trailer Trash
• Bjorn's Super Prawn
• Poxyback Hare's Ear #12
• Articulated Marabou Leech
• Amber Wing Prince #12-14
• Red Copper Johns #12-14
• 3-D Nymphs #8-10
• S.A.L.T. Stone #6
• Pat's Rubberlegs #4-8
• Zack's Thurmanator Stone

Eggs:
• Glo-Bug Yarn • Redd Reaper - Champagne
• Clown Egg #4-10
• Micro Spawn - Shrimp Pink
• Boles Bazookas (All)

Fly Fishing Gear:
• Shimazaki Pump Spray
• Shimazaki Dry-Shake Primer - Must Have!
• Sunglasses
• Leaders!




More Reports

The Fly Shop Reports
for Sunday, July 28th, 2013
Fall River: The Hex hatch is almost over on the Fall River, will the fishing in August & September continue?
Hat Creek: No big changes on Hat Creek this week, again! Fishing conditions are good
Sacramento River: Fishing on the Lower Sac has been fair for some, tough for others.
McCloud River: The McCloud River is producing a really fun fly fishing experience!
Pit River: You will find good fishing on the Pit River, but expect to move around for best results
Trinity River: Fishing on the Trinty River has been pretty good, but we expect better fishing later
Sacramento River: Upper Sac fishing can be amazing early in the morning. Tough mid-day. Great again near sunset.
Baum Lake: The best fishing at Baum Lake is found along the deeper sections of the lake.
Iron Canyon Reservoir: Fishing at Iron Canyon Reservoir is not bad & not great!
Keswick Reservoir: The fishing at Keswick is fair. The best time to fish is in the morning
McCumber Reservoir: Fishing on McCumber Reservoir has been tough due to long warm summer days. It happens.
Lewiston Lake: Good fishing is still happening at Lewiston Lake, and it will continue through the summer!
Manzanita Lake: Fishing at Manzanita Lake has been good. The best time to fish is in the morning

The Fly Shop Reports
for Friday, July 19th, 2013
Fall River: The Hex hatch is still going on Fall River
Hat Creek: A good time to fish at Hat Creek is at sundown
Klamath River - Upper - CA: Fishing is fair to "not so good" for steelhead and 1/2 pounders on the Klamath.
Sacramento River: The best time to fish the Lower Sac is either in the mornings or before sunset
McCloud River: The McCloud has been fishing great.
Pit River: You will find good fishing on the Pit, but expect to move around
Trinity River: Fishing is good on the Trinity River, both Steelhead & Salmon are being caught
Sacramento River: Best fishing on the Upper Sac happens in the AM hours and tapers after 12:00 PM.
Baum Lake: The weeds are making it tough to fish at Baum Lake
Iron Canyon Reservoir: The fishing at Iron Canyon Reservoir is not bad, not great.
Keswick Reservoir: Fishing on the Keswick Reservoir is poor, the flows need to increase
McCumber Reservoir: The fishing has been tough due to long warm summer days.
Lewiston Lake: Lewiston has some seriously big rainbows here. Some go well over 22".
Manzanita Lake: The best fishing at Manzanita Lake happens in the morning.