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FEATURED REPORTS - August 2026

The early morning will yield a mayfly hatch which you can get fish on small emergers and cripple patterns

Manzanita Lake

by THE FLY SHOP

Report Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Fishing conditions: Fair to Good Report: The early morning will yield a mayfly hatch which you can get fish on small emergers and cripple patterns. And slow-stripped, small, sparse mayfly nymphs like a Pheasant in #16 - 20 can be effective otherwise...

The Little Truckee has seen a significant drop in flows this week

Little Truckee River

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

Report Date: Friday, August 7, 2026

The Little Truckee has seen a significant drop in flows this week, dropping from an excellent 100 CFS down to a quite low 47 as of today. We knew it was just a matter of time for this to happen,...

Three Creeks Lake is getting pretty warm

Three Creeks Lake

by THE FLY FISHERS PLACE

Report Date: Friday, August 7, 2026

Three Creeks Lake is getting pretty warm, which seems crazy for a little mountain lake tucked in just shy of 6500 feet! But it is… morning fishing conditions are good to go, with balanced leeches and callibaetis cate nymphs and...

The Fly Shop Reports

for Tuesday, August 11th

Fall River: The Fall River Valley is very hot right now, if you go fishing go early!
Hat Creek: Hat Creek Fishing Report
Sacramento River - Lower: The top section is open, the flows are perfect, water is clear, and the fishing is fantastic!
McCloud River: McCloud River Report
Pit River: The latest news on the Pit is the clarity is good, flows are where they should be, and the temps are not too warm
Trinity River: Fishing has slowed somewhat and there are quite a few salmon holding in the deeper holes waiting to spawn
Sacramento River - Upper: The flows on the low end above Lake Shasta are just above 250 CFS
Shasta Lake: The early morning and late evening topwater bite is happening now
Manzanita Lake: The early morning will yield a mayfly hatch which you can get fish on small emergers and cripple patterns

Trout Creek Outfitters Reports

for Friday, August 7th

Truckee River: Water temps here on the Truckee are hitting the 68-degree threshold daily along most of the river
Little Truckee River: The Little Truckee has seen a significant drop in flows this week

The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Friday, August 7th

Metolius River: The Metolius River is one we do not worry about temps!
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes in the Warm Springs to Trout Creek is back open at the WS boat ramp
Crooked River: The Crooked River is running a nice level and a plenty cold to keep trout healthy
Fall River: The Fall River is a place you’ll find really cold water, so no worries for the fish
Deschutes River- Upper: Upper Deschutes River Report
East Lake: East Lake Fishing Report
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake Fishing Report
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer Lake is an interesting discussion
Three Creeks Lake: Three Creeks Lake is getting pretty warm

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