Utah Fish Report
Manzanita Lake Fish Report for 2-18-2025


The lake is still frozen

Manzanita Lake - CA (Madera County)


by The Fly Shop
2-18-2025
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Just a quick note to say that, yes, the lake is still frozen. Looking at past years, the ice out will begin some time in early May. We can't wait!

Hot Flies: 

Dry Flies:
• Harrop's Last Chance - #16-20
• Adams - #14-18
• Mayfly Cripple - #18
• Last Chance Cripple - Callibaetis or Baetis
• Mercer's Missing Link - #14-16
• Mercer's Parachute Profile Spinner

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Zack's Attack Damsel
• Burk's Sierra Damsel
• Zack's Bomb Squad. - #14-16
• Hogan's S&M - Olive #16-18
• Beaded Zebra Midge - Black #18-20
• Mercer's Gidgets

Streamers & Leeches:
• Beaded Micro Bugger - Black
• Zonkers - #4
• Beaded Micro Buggers - Any




More Reports

The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, February 18th

Hat Creek: This could be a decent afternoon venture with sunny skies
Sacramento River - Lower: Currently the releases from Keswick are 30,000 CFS and it is still projected to be 20,000 by Thursday the 20th
McCloud River: The flows below Lake McCloud through Ash Camp are now just above 200 CFS
Trinity River: Releases from Lewiston Dam remain at 3,500 CFS
Sacramento River - Upper: The current flows on the Delta Gage just above the lake are down to just above 2,000 CFS
Baum Lake: Baum Lake continues to produce stellar fishing
Shasta Lake: Still some great fishing for trout and bass on the big lake!
Lewiston Lake: Lewiston Lake Fishing Report

The Fly Shop Reports
for Friday, February 14th

Sacramento River - Lower: The boat ramps should be opening shortly
Baum Lake: Reports of big fish being caught