Manzanita Lake Fish Report for 10-15-2025
The storm dropped some snow on the park and this may be your last opportunity to fish Manzanita
Manzanita Lake - CA (Madera County)
by The Fly Shop
10-15-2025
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The storm dropped some snow on the park and this may be your last opportunity to fish Manzanita. 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 Shop Reports
for Wednesday, October 15th
Fall River: The season on the Fall is winding up, but you can still get on fish if you know where to look
Hat Creek: The Blue Wing Olives should be popping now and the fish will be putting on the feed bags
Klamath River - Upper - CA: Water clarity on the lower end has been good
Sacramento River - Lower: The Sac is back!
McCloud River: October Caddis should be coming off in good numbers now
Pit River: The fall is a great time to fish the Pit
Trinity River: Nothing additional to report this week except the fishing continues to be stellar on the T!
Sacramento River - Upper: October Caddis are definitely coming off in and around Dunsmuir
Shasta Lake: The cooling continues and you should be able to fish high in the water column for rainbows soon
Lewiston Lake: Lewiston Lake Fishing Report
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
McCloud River: McCloud River Fishing Report
Pit River: The fall is a great time to fish the Pit
Sacramento River - Upper: As we edge closer to late October you should see the big Caddis coming off soon
Baum Lake: This is Blue Wing Olive season, look for afternoon hatches daily with a lot coming off if it is cloudy
Shasta Lake: The cooling continues and you should be able to fish high in the water column for rainbows soon
Lewiston Lake: Recent reports indicate that you can get a lot of fish on midge pupae
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