Manzanita Lake Fish Report for 10-8-2025
The window of opportunity to fish Manzanita will close soon
Manzanita Lake - CA (Madera County)
by The Fly Fishers Place
10-8-2025
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With the higher elevations cooling off and seeing some snow potentially soon, Manzanita the window of opportunity to fish Manzanita will close soon. The terrestrials are probably pretty much done, there are still lots of damsel and dragonfly nymphs in the lake so fishing these patterns can be quite effective. Midges, and small Callibaetis, Mahogany Duns and Baetis could pop on any given day so bring #18 - 22 Pheasant Tail Nymphs, and if you're lucky enough to see noses on the surface #18-22 Adams will keep you in the game.
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
• Harrop's Last Chance - #16-20
• Adams - #14-18
• Mayfly Cripple - #18
• Last Chance Cripple - Callibaetis or Baetis
• Mercer's Missing Link - #14-16
• Mercer's Parachute Profile Spinner
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Zack's Attack Damsel
• Burk's Sierra Damsel
• Zack's Bomb Squad. - #14-16
• Hogan's S&M - Olive #16-18
• Beaded Zebra Midge - Black #18-20
• Mercer's Gidgets
Streamers & Leeches:
• Beaded Micro Bugger - Black
• Zonkers - #4
• Beaded Micro Buggers - Any
More Reports
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Sunday, October 5th
Metolius River: The Green Drakes are still flying on the Metolius River
Crooked River: The Crooked River is one of the best places to be fishing right now
Fall River: Fall River Fishing Report
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes is fishing well for trout and steelhead
McKenzie River: The McKenzie River is fishing well, especially this past week with small Streamers
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake Fishing Report
East Lake: East Lake Fishing Report
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie Report
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer Lake is fishing pretty good most days
Little Lava Lake: Little Lava Lake is a good one to keep on your radar this week
Three Creek Lake: Three Creek Lake Report
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Saturday, September 27th
Metolius River: The Metolius River is absolutely a golden opportunity this time of year
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes was really good this week for the FFP Crew
Crooked River: The Crooked River is one of the best places to fish in Central Oregon right now
Fall River: The Fall River is a special place this time of year
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is about to see its 1st bump in water levels this week
McKenzie River: The McKenzie River is fishing very well, especially with small streamers
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake Fishing Report
East Lake: East Lake Fishing Report
Little Lava Lake: Little Lava Lake Fishing Report
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer Lake is good this Fall
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie is good, especially in the Deschutes and Quinn areas
Three Creek Lake: Three Creek Lake is chugging along
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