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FEATURED REPORTS - May 2026

Amazing Spring weather on the Truckee River

Truckee River

by MATT KOLES / Gilligan's Fly Service

Report Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Amazing Spring weather on the Truckee River. Couldn't ask for nicer weather. Soon I'll be complaining about how hot is, for now, enjoy it while it's here. Flows are still rather high, below Boca -into Reno, and out East through the...

The Crooked River has settled into a solid pattern this week

Crooked River

by FLY AND FIELD OUTFITTERS

Report Date: Friday, May 8, 2026

The Crooked River has settled into a solid pattern this week. Flows have stayed fairly stable, just below 200 CFS, and fish will start to hold in more consistent and predictable water. Bug activity continues to improve. PMDs are a main...

We have begun to see the rainbows spawn heavily on the LT

Little Truckee River

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

Report Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026

We have begun to see the rainbows spawn heavily on the LT and we encourage any anglers heading out here to be familiar with the best practices when fishing a river during a trout spawn. Please avoid wading in any...

Fly and Field Outfitters LLC Reports

for Friday, May 8th

Fall River: The Fall continues to fish very consistently
Metolius River: The Metolius is fishing really well right now
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes River is fishing really well right now
Crooked River: The Crooked River has settled into a solid pattern this week

Trout Creek Outfitters Reports

for Wednesday, May 6th

Truckee River: Things on the river are great right now
Little Truckee River: We have begun to see the rainbows spawn heavily on the LT

The Fly Shop Reports

for Tuesday, May 5th

Fall River: Good reports from the guides this past week
Hat Creek: Some Golden Stoneflies and PMDs are beginning to show
McCloud River: The river is fishing very well and will continue to improve over the coming weeks
Pit River: The river has dropped in and is fishing well from Pit 3 down through 5
Sacramento River - Upper: The fishing up in Dunsmuir is so-so, the river is still high through town
Shasta Lake: Still putting out some great fishing this week
Lewiston Lake: The lake is a sleeper and definitely worth checking out now
Manzanita Lake: The lake is really waking up now and fishing well for the early season

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