Trinity River | California Fly Fishing Reports & Conditions

Cover from top of the water column down.

Fishing Report Last Updated:

6 / 13 / 2013

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Fishing Conditions

Fly Fishing Trinity River is currently Good

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby:
Wild Waters Fly Fishing

Water flow: slowly dropping from the dam

Visibility: 40 inches

Water temperature at mid-day: 48 Degrees F

Water condition: Clear

Best time of day to fish: Late Morning

Best stretch: lewiston

Best access point: Lewiston

Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:

PMDs, Yellow Sallys, Golden Stones.

Fish species: Steelhead, Salmon And Trout

Fishing season: Year round from Old Lewiston Bridge down. April 1 to September 15 from Lewiston Dam to Old Lewiston

Nearest airport: Redding, CA RDD

Recommended fly fishing leader: 7 ½ Foot Leader

Recommended fly fishing tippet: 4X Tippet

Best fly fishing rod: 9' 5 Weight Fly Rod

Best floating fly line: Salmon/Steelhead WF

Best sinking fly line: Clear Intermediate Cool Water Full Sink

Fly Name:	Fly Color:	Fly Size(s):

Freestyle Walker Golden Stone		8-12
Twenty-Incher		8-12
Super Floss Rubber Leg	Brown/black, Black, Olive/blac	6
Sucker Spawn	Orange, Pink, Chartruse	10

Techniques & Tips

Dry Fly first then follow up with shallow nymph.

7-Day Forecast

Conditions should improve as water levels drop. Reports of spring salmon in the river.