Trinity River Fish Report for 10-1-2025
There are a ton of salmon getting ready to spawn
Trinity River - Douglas City, CA

by The Fly Shop
10-1-2025
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Summer Run fish continue to congregate on the main tributaries from the North Fork confluence up to Junction City. There are a ton of salmon getting ready to spawn, this weather may have begin to dig redds. Flows remain at 450 CFS from Lewiston Dam and with this weather system the water temps are comfortable below 60 F measured at the North Fork and 65 F at Hoopa. Fishing remains superb on nymphs and this is a good time to swing as well. These are super grabby summer run fish, you can get them on Rubberlegs, Duracells, Olive Hotspots and Copper Johns. This fall should be a banger with as many fish we have in the system now. Give us a call if you would like to get on the books with your favorite guide!
Trinity River Flows:
Trinity River Releases from Lewiston
Trinity River Flow at Pigeon Point
Shuttle Services:
• Bill & Caryl Dickens (Gold Coast Shuttle) at 530-623-1905
Access To the Trinity River
The Trinity has many publicly accessible areas with good wading opportunities during the steelhead season. Stop by the shop and we'd be happy to point you in the right direction.
Steelhead Fishing Can be Frustrating
These anadromous rainbow trout are known as the 'Fish of a Thousand Casts.' For good reason! The learning curve can be quite steep learning when and where to go, and what type of water to target. Our Professional Guide Staff has decades of experience guiding the Trinity River for steelhead. A day spent with one of our guides will get you up to speed much more quickly.
Recommended Equipment & Setups
Early Summer Run Steelhead on the Trinity River will take swung flies readily. Spey rods are becoming an increasingly popular method to swing flies. The Fly Shop's Signature Spey Rods are an economical way to get into a great Spey rig.
Hot Flies:
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Pat's RubberlegsBrown and Black, #4-8
• Mercer's Psycho Prince - #12-16
• TB Solitude Stone - #8
• Coppertop Duracell - #16
• Mercer's Gold Bead Biot Epoxy Golden Stone - #8-10
• Copper John Red - #10-14
Eggs:
• Clown Egg - #4-10
• Micro Spawn Eggs - Pink & Salmon Egg
• Boles Bazookas - #8
Swing Flies:
• Ho-bo Spey - #6
• Beaded Assassins
• Hoody's Hangers - #4
• Brett's Klamath Skater - #7
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, October 1st
Sacramento River - Lower: Keswick releases are 7,200 CFS and we can solidly report the Sac is fishing great
McCloud River: Fishing from below Lake McCloud down through the Conservancy has continued to be very good
Pit River: Pit 3 is right around 310 CFS which is a great flow to fish
The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, September 30th
Fall River: Fall River Fishing Report
Hat Creek: The Blue Wing Olives should be popping now
Klamath River - Lower: Water clarity on the lower end has been good

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