Trinity River Fish Report for 7-8-2025
Continued solid fishing
Trinity River - Douglas City, CA

by The Fly Shop
7-8-2025
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Continued solid fishing is happening on the T! A few pulses will keep the flows between 600 & 800 CFS through July. If you venture below Junction City keep a thermometer handy. These are super grabby summer run fish, you can get them on Rubberlegs, Duracells, Olive Hotspots and Copper Johns. Now is the time to fish skaters and smaller flies. Keep an eye on water temps, once they are above 65F you should give the fish a break.
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 Staffhas 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
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, July 8th
Fall River: The Hex is going and it is hot
Hat Creek: Hat Creek Updates
Sacramento River - Lower: Fishing has been slow at times
The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, July 1st
Fall River: The Hex is coming into full swing
Hat Creek: Hat Creek Updates
Sacramento River - Lower: Fishing has improved
McCloud River: Fishing remains very good
Pit River: Great river to fish a Euro rod
Trinity River: Good reports coming in
Sacramento River - Upper: Fishing on the Upper is very good
Baum Lake: The lake has slowed somewhat
Shasta Lake: It is all about Bass now
Lewiston Lake: Some good reports coming in
Manzanita Lake: Callibaetis and ants are on the menu

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