Trinity River Fish Report for 8-5-2025
Trinity River Updates
Trinity River - Douglas City, CA

by The Fly Shop
8-5-2025
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The last of the flow bumps was executed and from today through the end of them month they will be dropping the releases from Lewiston from 800 CFS today to a target of 450 CFS on the 17th. The flows will then stabilize until mid October when they will be dropped to the winter base flows. There are still plenty of fish in the system, a lot of half pounders and a few legit adults. 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 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
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, August 5th
Fall River: The fish are there and eating
Hat Creek: Lots of Tricos
Klamath River - Upper - CA: Water Clarity is Good
Sacramento River - Lower: Lower Sacramento Updates
The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, July 22nd
Fall River: Fall River Updates
Hat Creek: Hat Creek Updates
Sacramento River - Lower: The top section of the river is opening soon!
McCloud River: More good reports on the McCloud
Pit River: Great river to fish a Euro rod
Sacramento River - Upper: Fishing continues to be quite good
Baum Lake: Baum can still be a good option
Shasta Lake: Shasta Lake Updates

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