Keswick Reservoir Fish Report - Redding, CA (Shasta County)

The lower end by the dam is fishing well with midges and balanced leeches

Keswick Reservoir - Redding, CA (Shasta County)

by The Fly Shop
2-27-2025
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Flows are high and inconsistent. The lower end by the dam is fishing well with midges and balanced leeches. Try your favorite still-water patterns in the lower end until the flows settle. Black and red Zebra Midges, Chironomids, and black or olive balanced leeches will be the best producers. Fishing olive Sculpin patterns like the Slumpbuster on a sinking line can produce vicious takes.

Hot Flies:

Dry Flies:
• Mercer's Missing Link #16-18
• Adams #14-16
• Midge Hanger #20

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Bubbleback Caddis - #14
• Chromie - #16-18
• Mercer's Gidget
• Chironomid Bomber - Any color #12
• Mercer's CB Micro Mayfly - Brown #16-18
• Pats Rubberlegs - Brown #6-8
• CB Birds Nest - #10-14

Streamers & Leeches:
• Crystal Buggers
• Freshwater Clousers - #6
• Zonkers - Natural #4
• Zack's Pyramid Beach Leech - #8

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The Fly Shop Reports

for Tuesday, February 25th

Fall River: This spring should be a banger
McCloud River: The flows below Lake McCloud through Ash Camp are now just above 200 CFS
Pit River: Overall the flows are high, they are around 425 CFS on Pit 3 and over 6,000 CFS on Pit 4
Trinity River: The release from Lewiston are still at 3,500 CFS
Baum Lake: If you are looking to hook a ton of trout, Baum Lake is the place to be right now