FISHING REPORT

Updated - 7/26/26

Scroll down to links for up to the minute Stream Flows,
Lodging Information, Map and Fishing Regulations

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CLICK HERE TO SEE LOWER AMERICANRIVER
ACCESS MAP

CLICK HERE TO SEE PDF OF CDFG
SPECIAL REGS BOOKLET

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Current River Conditions 5040 CFS
(8/12/26 @ 8:30 am) and clear. Scroll down to link below to see up to the minute flows.

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Fishing Report-Good: 

Striper fishing is about all that's going on right now.  Throwing a chartreuse and white Clouser Minnow at structure along steep banks can get you a trophy fish.         

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If you are unsure how to spot spawning Salmon and Steelhead redds click on link below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVIol18qVM8​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Generally Recommended Flies

Swinging - Winter Steelhead: Andy Guibord recommends swinging, Wooly Buggers, Caddis Poopa/olive, Bird's Nest/olive, Slump Busters #10, Zonkers #10, Silver Hilton and Intruders.  If using a two fly set up, make sure one of the flies is an egg pattern. 

On Top-Half Pounders & Smolts:  Cut Wing PMD #18, Hackle Stacker Baetis #18 or #20, Hackle Stacker PMD #18. PMD Parachute #16, Trico Spinner #20, Drowned Trico Spinner #20, Adams Parachute #14,16,18, Elk hair Caddis #14, 16.  #18 Olive Parachute (for BWOs)

Indicator Nymphing & Swinging-Adult Steelhead & Half-Pounders/Smolts: Bird's Nests #12,#14, Egg Patterns #12, Caddis Poopah #12, #14, Micro Mayfly/olive #18, Rubber Legs/black #8-#14, Prince Nymph #12, #14, SJ Worm/tan #12, Wooly Buggers #10/black, olive, rusty. 

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Stripers: Clouser Minnows #1 Hook in white & turquoise/olive & turquoise/gray & white and yellow & turquoise or white and white & gray. 

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Shad: Perdigons in Peacock and gold tinsel, Bloody Maria's, Firecrackers, American River Pinky, Green Weeney, Andy's Lipstick, Jeff's Jefe Early Riser (new) and more.

See Anadromous Run Chart at the bottom of the page