Lewiston Lake Fish Report for 12-16-2025
Lewiston Lake Fishing Report
Lewiston Lake - Lewiston, CA (Trinity County)

by The Fly Shop
12-16-2025
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Recent reports indicate that you can get a lot of fish on midge pupae like #18 - 20 Zebra Midges in black and red, and the BP Weiss nymps as well. Bring your Woolley Buggers too as you can get fish stripping them with your I-line setup, black, olive and brown all can work depending on the conditons. This lake has a lot of Callibaetis and fishing a small, #18 Pheasant Tail nymph on an I-Line or under an indicator an work very well. Look for cruising fish and if they are eating up to, use a #18 or #20 Adams.
The lake is a good option if you are in the area, with intermittent releases from Trinity Lake, fishing right below the outflow can produce some consistent hookups. With the amount of Damsels and Dragonflies in this system, Wooly Buggers stripped in brown, black and olive, and Balanced Leeches the same color stripped or fished under an indicator are solid approaches. And Zebra Midges in #16 - 18, black and red, are a staple here. We've got guides who can get you out on Lewiston, give Bryan a call to set up a trip!
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
• Hackle Stackers - BWO #18
• Parachute Adams - #14-18
• Mayfly Cripples
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Ultra Scuds - #16
• Chromies - #18-20
• Mercer's CB Micro May - Black #18
• Flashback Pheasant Tail - #16-18
• Beaded Zebra Midges - #18-20
• Mercer's Gidgets
Streamers & Leeches:
• JGF Translucent Wiggle Tail
• Woolly Bugger - Any
• Beadhead Crystal Buggers - #8
• Zack's Swimming Leech - #8
• Zack's Damseleech - Orange/Olive
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, December 16th
Sacramento River - Lower: The river has become gin clear, and with flows at 4,000 CFS it has been stable for a while
Trinity River: The fishing has been solid for most groups
Sacramento River - Upper: Flows at Delta are just above 340 CFS and the water temps are cold
Baum Lake: Still solid reports coming in from Baum Lake
Shasta Lake: This place could be one of the best locations to fish in the coming days with the storms on the way
The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, December 3rd
Sacramento River - Lower: The river's clarity is very good and the releases have been stable
McCloud River: The river is in good shape again up top below Lake McCloud
Trinity River: Fishing remains solid and the river is getting bonier up top
Sacramento River - Upper: The river has dropped a little and is now in very good shape from the top down to Shasta Lake
Baum Lake: Baum is fishing very well and will continue to through the winter
Shasta Lake: Still stellar fishing going on up on the lake!
Lewiston Lake: The lake is a good option if you are in the area, with intermittent releases from Trinity Lake
Pyramid Lake: It is windy and cold, and that means the ancient lake is fishing well
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