San Joaquin River Fish Report

Trout fishing on the San Joaquin is good, dry flies are a good choice

San Joaquin River - Stockton, CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-8-2013
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Water Conditions: The flows on the San Joaquin were at 34 cfs as of 8/1.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fishing on the San Joaguin is rated as good. The water is clear. Dry flies are a good choice. Dry/dropper is the preferred rig for nymphing.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: chernobyl, yellow sally, parachute adams, extended body bwo, cdc baetis dun, baby boy hopper, stimulator, humpy, royal wulff, real midge, hatch matcher, sierra brite dot, foam hopper, griffith gnat, cdc flying ant

NYMPHS: rubbber leg copper johns, zug bug, birds nest, flashback hares ear, #18 mighty may sloan, #18 pheasant tail, buckskin, copper johns, #16 prince nymphs, #18 salvation, #18 micro stones, wd40, #20 juju baetis, variety of midges

Guides Hint: Shuttles are now running.

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, August 8th, 2013

Crowley Lake: Lake Crowley fishing is fair to excellent, the algae is almost non-existent
Owens River: Fishing is slow on the Upper Owens, bright shiney nymphs have worked the best
Owens River: Fishing at the Owens River Gorge is very average right now
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Most of the fish in the Pleasant Valley Reservoir have moved to the stream section
Rock Creek - Section 1: The problem with fishing at Rock Creek is finding the fish
Rush Creek: Fish Rush Creek in the morning & evening hours. Dry flies have been the most productive
Owens River: Fish the clear water on the Lower Owens
Bridgeport Reservoir: The lake level at Bridgeport Reservoir is very low
East Walker River (CA): Fishing on the East Walker is slow

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

Mammoth Lakes Basin: The Fly Fishing is good in the Mammoth Lakes area, dry flies are best in the AM & PM
Hot Creek: Hot Creek is fishing well but you need to fish the deeper sections or along the banks