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FISHING REPORT
Updated - 8/09/26​

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Hatch Chart and up to date Stream Flows

Current River Conditions: low flow - Approx. 1000 CFS

Low flow - 10000 CFS at Gridley

Fishing - Good to Very Good:  Sierra foothill tailwater guide Steve Acosta  (408) 205-3026 reports that "lots of new steelhead have moved in with many showing sea lice which is an indication that the migration is on, which is kind of early.  Egg Beads, olive Birdsnests, and olive Hot Spots were catching  most fish.  He said to mention that the Thermolito take out is closed so you have to keep going downstream to the RV park at Vance Avenue.  Since the Thermolito outlet is flowing at 10,000 CFS getting accross requires an outboard, though if you don't have one you can stay to the left and hug the bank.  Doing that can be dicy, so make sure you and your passengers are wearing life vests.

Nymphs: #14 Caddis, #16/18 Baetis, #16 PMD, #12 Micro-Spawn  
Streamers: #6 sculpin, #10 Hale Bopp, 
Dries: #12 Caddis, #14 PMD.
 
Nymphs: Caddis, Baetis, PMD, Micro spawn, San Juan worms 
Streamers: Alvin, Olive leech, egg patterns. 
Dries: Caddis, PMD, BWO.  A two fly set up with an egg pattern being one of the flies is your best bet.   

See Hatch Chart at the bottom of the page