McCloud River Fish Report for 10-8-2025
McCloud River Fishing Report
McCloud River - CA (Siskiyou County)

by The Fly Shop
10-8-2025
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Fishing from below Lake McCloud down through the Conservancy has continued to be very good with some nice Browns coming to the net for our guides this past week. Fish are on still on small black offerings in the mornings. The overall winner was a dark BP Weiss nymph. Small, black nymphs would be the go-to method with good clarity this time of year, #18-20 Zebra Midges, X-Mays, and Perdigons will work best. As we are approaching the warmest part of summer you can look to see more Caddis hatching toward evenings, the October Caddis pupa migration will be happening as well. If you are Euro Nymphing, try the UV Sallies, your favorite Perdigon, and a Rubberlegs. For dry/dropper use the larger brown Chubby Chernobyl and a Zebra Midge, X-May or BP Weiss nymph dropper. Fishing tailouts with streamers like Barr's olive or black Slumpbuster or your favorite Sculpin will produce. The Nature Conservancy will be closed for the next week or so. To reserve a day with one of our expert guides to experience one of the most picturesque streams in the north state, call Bryan in Outfitters at 800-669-3474.
Hot Flies:
• Pat's Rubberlegs
• Olive Hotspot
• Coppertop Duracell
• Sweet Pea - #16
• Copper John Red - #16
• Jigged Birds Nest - Natural, Hot Spot #14-16
• Walt's Worm
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, October 8th
Fall River: The season on the Fall is winding up
Hat Creek: Still seeing daily Trico hatches and a spinner fall
Klamath River - Upper - CA: Water temps are finally well below 70 degrees
Sacramento River - Lower: The flows have stabilized at 7,200 CFS
The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, October 1st
Sacramento River - Lower: Keswick releases are 7,200 CFS and we can solidly report the Sac is fishing great
McCloud River: Fishing from below Lake McCloud down through the Conservancy has continued to be very good
Pit River: Pit 3 is right around 310 CFS which is a great flow to fish
Trinity River: There are a ton of salmon getting ready to spawn
Sacramento River - Upper: Fishing on the top end of the river continues to be quite good
Baum Lake: Baum Lake Fishing Report

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