You can fish it, but be careful wading!

Pit River - CA (Modoc County)


by The Fly Shop
5-27-2025
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The flows from Britton remain around 360 CFS and this is a little high, you can fish it, but be careful wading. Flows from below the Pit 4 dam continue to be high around 650 CFS 750 CCFS at Big Bend. Apparently the road between Lake Britton and the Pit 4 Powerhouse will be closed during the day on weekdays for PG&E work. We do not have any additional information. While we are waiting for the flows to subside and the river to drop in we recommend you find a safer place to fish like Hat Creek or Baum Lake.

This is a great river to fish a Euro rod and we highly recommend it. Be careful though, this can be a slippery river to wade. We recommend a wading staff when fishing the Pit.

Be aware that the flows on the Pit can and will change without notice, so definitely check before you go! And be prepared to get out when the river begins to rise.

Here are some useful links to monitor the flows:
Pit 3 - Below Pit 3 Dam
Pit 5 - Through Big Bend

Hot Flies: 

Dry Flies:
• Stimulator - Orange
• Foam October Caddis
• Potter's October Caddis
• Mercer's Skating October Caddis
• Adams - #14-18
• Mayfly Cripples - #12-16

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Mercer's Tungsten October Pupa
• Skip’s TB October Caddis
• Dark Lords - #12-16
• Flashback Pheasant Tail - #14-16
• Beaded Zebra Midge - #18
• Mercer's Poxyback Dark Stone - #6
• GB Black A.P. - #10-12
• CB Micro Mayflies - #16-18
• Red Copper Johns - #16-18
• Pat's Brown Rubberleg - #6-8
• Gordon's Amber Wing Prince - #14-18
• Jigged Birds Nest - #14-16
• Walt's Worm
Streamers & Leeches:
• Zack's Swimming Leech - #8





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