Recent reports are that this can be a good place to go

McCloud Reservoir - McCloud, CA (Siskiyou County)

by The Fly Shop
3-5-2025
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Recent reports are that this can be a good place to go. Balanced Leeches, worm, and midges under an indicator are go-to patterns, but those who know how to fish Zack's leeches or damsels on a sinking line can do very well!

Hot Flies:

Dry Flies:
• Harrop's Last Chance - #16-20
• Adams - #14-18
• Mayfly Cripple - #18
• Last Chance Cripple - Callibaetis or Baetis
• Mercer's Missing Link - #14-16

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Zack's Attack Damsel
• Chan's Chironomid Bomber
• Squirmy Wormie - #12
• Hogan's S&M - Olive #16-18
• Beaded Zebra Midge - Black #18-20
• Mercer's Gidgets

Steamers & Leeches:
• Beaded Micro Bugger - Black
• Zonkers - #4
• Zack's Balanced Stillwater Swimming Leech - Any

More Reports

The Fly Shop Reports

for Wednesday, March 5th, 2025

Hat Creek: Current intel is the creek is running clear and maybe a little low
Pit River: Big flows continue throughout the system
Trinity River: The releases on the Trinity continue at 3,500 CFS and we have not heard when they plan to drop them
Sacramento River - Upper: While it has dropped somewhat, the flows at the lake are still around 1,600 CFS
Baum Lake: Still some great days are being had on the lake with too many fish to count
Shasta Lake: This lake is fishing super well

Water conditions are great on the top end with good clarity

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