The flows from Lewiston Dam remain at 1,500 CFS to make room in the reservoirs for additional precipitation.

Fishing has been good, most anglers are concentrating on the top end of the river as the tributaries are making for a lot of flow as you go lower in the system. Larger fish are coming up from the lower river, and you can expect to see pods of fish all the way from Cedar Flat up into Lewiston. Keep an eye on the flow gage just above the North Fork and when it drops below 1,900 CFS you will be able to find more water to swing below Pigeon Point. Best nymphs remain the Duracell, Olive Hotspot, Black Perdigon, Rubberlegs and egg patterns. Skagits, tips and large intruders or tube flies will get the job done. Pick your favorite color, tie it on and fish it! Winter steelheading on the Trinity in December is really going, if you would like to set up a trip give us a call (530)222-3555.

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