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Upper-Sacramento River
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FISHING REPORT
Updated - 8/6/25
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Current River Conditions: 255 CFS 

Fishing is Very Good: : The Fly Shop TM  www.theflyshop.com reports: "Fishing on the top end of the river continues to be quite good, lower down the fish are getting into their summer game of refusing everything but your little black offerings. If you are planning to go bring a thermometer, the low end of the river has water temps topping 70 F daily. This is small black stuff season, the main fare for these fish will be midges tossed in the frothy stuff when there is sun on the water. Midges, Blue Wing Olive nymphs, and the occasional Hydropsyche Caddis will be what these fish will key on. Black and Red #16-18 Zebra Midges, BP Weiss Nymphs, Rubberlegs (at times), #14 Fox Poopahs, small Dark Lords, Olive Hotspots, and Duracells can be high-sticked, Dry Dropper underneath a Chubby Chernobyl, or under an indicator. Euronymphing will work too. Bring Adams, Elk Hair Caddis and Missing Links #14 - 18 for the evenings. The October Caddis should be moving to the slack water soon, so a tan/orange Mop Fly or #10 Posse Bugger should be in your future."

For additional information contact: 

Bob Grace at the Ted Fay Fly Shopwww.tedfay.com 

The Fly Shop TM  www.theflyshop.com

General Fly Recomendations For the Upper Sac

Small mayfly (Blue Wing Olives) and midge patterns are the go to bugs on top.  Caddis Pupa (ie. Foxes Poopah/tan or olive) and size #18 and smaller olive Mayfly pattern or midges are good down below.  Cripple October Caddis may still work on top as will Orange pupa patterns down below.   For streamers, woolybuggers, intruders, and leaches work well.


                                  Current CA Fishing Regulations

 https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Regulation

 

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