Pit River Fish Report for 4-30-2025
Flows on Pit 3 are still around 500 CFS and over 900 CFS through Big Bend
Pit River - CA (Modoc County)

by Fly and Field Outfitters
4-30-2025
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Flows on Pit 3 are still around 500 CFS and over 900 CFS through Big Bend. High. While we are waiting for the flows to subside and the river to drop in we recommend you find a safer place to fish like Hat Creek or Baum Lake.
This is a great river to fish a Euro rod and we highly recommend it. Be careful though, this can be a slippery river to wade. We recommend a wading staff when fishing the Pit.
Be aware that the flows on the Pit can and will change without notice, so definitely check before you go! And be prepared to get out when the river begins to rise.
Here are some useful links to monitor the flows:
Pit 3 - Below Pit 3 Dam
Pit 5 - Through Big Bend
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
• Stimulator - Orange
• Foam October Caddis
• Potter's October Caddis
• Mercer's Skating October Caddis
• Adams - #14-18
• Mayfly Cripples - #12-16
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Mercer's Tungsten October Pupa
• Skip’s TB October Caddis
• Dark Lords - #12-16
• Flashback Pheasant Tail - #14-16
• Beaded Zebra Midge - #18
• Mercer's Poxyback Dark Stone - #6
• GB Black A.P. - #10-12
• CB Micro Mayflies - #16-18
• Red Copper Johns - #16-18
• Pat's Brown Rubberleg - #6-8
• Gordon's Amber Wing Prince - #14-18
• Jigged Birds Nest - #14-16
• Walt's Worm
Streamers & Leeches:
• Zack's Swimming Leech - #8
More Reports
Fly and Field Outfitters LLC Reports
for Friday, April 25th
Crooked River: Flows remain high at approximately 1200 CFS
Fall River: Fall River continues to fish well with solid spring hatches
Metolius River: The Metolius is in good shape and producing consistent action
Deschutes River- Lower: The Warm Springs to Trout Creek section is now open
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie Reservoir is now open and fishing well out of the gate
Wickiup Reservoir: Wickiup Reservoir also opened and is sitting at over 80 percent capacity
Fly and Field Outfitters LLC Reports
for Friday, April 18th
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack Reservoir continues to fish well
Chickahominy Reservoir: Chickahominy Reservoir has roughly two feet of visibility, which is enough to keep things productive
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie Reservoir opens April 22nd
Lake Billy Chinook: Lake Billy Chinook has had a slow start but our guides have been making regular runs out there
Fall River: The Fall is in solid spring form
Crooked River: Once flows stabilize at a lower level, things should turn on quickly
Metolius River: It’s still a bit early for Green Drakes on the Metolius, but a few early bugs have already been spotted

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