Hat Creek remains one of the only venues clear enough that it would be a good option to fish

Hat Creek - CA (Shasta County)


by The Fly Shop
3-18-2023
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Hat Creek remains one of the only venues clear enough that it would be a good option to fish.. It is not on fire, per se, but you can catch fish. If you decide to come up and fish, look for Blue Wing Olives coming off for your best chances on the creek. These fish are skittish as the weed beds have died back, maximize your stealth tactics when chasing fish on the flats. For nymphs, the olive S&M in #18 tight-lined or fished under a small Chernobyl Ant dry-dropper style is how to pull fish from the sparse weed holds. Keep your eyes on the forecast as the passes getting into the valley can become icy quickly.

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More Reports

The Fly Shop Reports
for Saturday, March 18th, 2023
Sacramento River - Lower: Will take some time to clear
McCloud River: The river is large from the top to the bottom
Trinity River: The river remains pretty cloudy from top to bottom

The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, March 15th, 2023
Sacramento River - Upper: Right now the Upper Sac is large
Baum Lake: Fishing here has continued to be solid with