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McCloud Reservoir Fish Report for 10-20-2026
McCloud Reservoir Fish Report for 10-20-2026
We are seeing October Caddis coming off, this is a great time to fish the McCloud
McCloud Reservoir - McCloud, CA (Siskiyou County)

by The Fly Shop
10-20-2026
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Fishing conditions: Good
Report: We are seeing October Caddis coming off, this is a great time to fish the McCloud. Browns will be spawning now, and there are Blue Wing Olives coming off along with some other caddis and mayflies. For the Octobers, you can dead drift and swing an October pupa. It's early for the dry bite, look for fish to take Stimulators or your favorite October Caddis dry near the edges in the evenings. Mercer's October Caddis Skater or the Sedgeback fly can be a good dry for your dry-dropper rigs, you can drop a Possum Tail, Weiss Firefly, Walt's Worm, Olive Hotspot, or Sweet Pea easily. For the pupas like Mercer's TB October Pupa you will need a big Chubby Chernobyl or indicator. With most of the attention being paid to the Lower Sac and Trinity, this would be a great place to go now. To reserve a day with one of our expert guides to experience one of the most picturesque streams in the north state, call Bryan in Outfitters at 800-669-3474.
Hot Flies:
• Morrish's Adult October Caddis
• Pat's Rubberlegs
• Mercer's Tungsten October Pupa
• Olive Hotspot
• Coppertop Duracell
• Sweet Pea - #16/
• Copper John Red - #16/
• Jigged Birds Nest - Natural, Hot Spot #14-16
• Walt's Worm
• Morrish's Adult October Caddis
• Pat's Rubberlegs
• Mercer's Tungsten October Pupa
• Olive Hotspot
• Coppertop Duracell
• Sweet Pea - #16/
• Copper John Red - #16/
• Jigged Birds Nest - Natural, Hot Spot #14-16
• Walt's Worm
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The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, October 20th
Fall River: The Fall is a good place to go for solitude in October
Hat Creek: The Hat Creek valley is cooling off and we should see some October Caddis coming off soon
Sacramento River - Lower: More salmon are showing up daily
The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, October 14th
Fall River: The Fall is a good place to go for solitude in October
Hat Creek: The Hat Creek valley is cooling off and we should see some October Caddis coming off soon
Klamath River - Lower: The latest on this storied river is there are fish, they are speeding up through the river
Sacramento River - Lower: Stable flows and some blustery weather have brought up large pods of salmon to spawn here in Redding
McCloud River: There are browns getting ready to spawn
Pit River: It is cooling off and the fish should be spreading out some more as we get into the fall
Sacramento River - Upper: As the fall cools this river will fish better and better
Baum Lake: The latest is there are better options to fish than Baum Lake right now
Shasta Lake: Shasta Lake Report
Lewiston Lake: Midges, Baetis and late Callibaetis hatches getting the fish riled up
Manzanita Lake: As we transition into the fall, this high altitude lake will become chilly and the fish will be feeding heavily on what they can find
McCloud Reservoir: No real reports from the reservoir, but fall is a good time to go!
Pyramid Lake: The Lahontans are eating chubs now
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