All reaches of the Pit below Lake Britton are high

Pit River - CA (Modoc County)


by The Fly Shop
1-7-2026
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Fishing conditions:  Poor

Report: All reaches of the Pit below Lake Britton are high, Pit 3 is at 900 CFS and it just gets bigger from there. We'd suggest you fish elsewhere while we wait for the flows to subside. Hat Creek could be a very good option for the time being.

This is a great river to fish a Euro rod and we highly recommend it. Be careful though, this can be a slippery river to wade. We recommend a wading staff when fishing the Pit.

Be aware that the flows on the Pit can and will change without notice, so definitely check before you go! And be prepared to get out when the river begins to rise.

Here are some useful links to monitor the flows:
Pit 3 - Below Pit 3 Dam
Pit 5 - Through Big Bend
Hot Flies:

Dry Flies:
Stimulator - Orange
Foam October Caddis
Potter's October Caddis
Mercer's Skating October Caddis
Adams - #14-18
Mayfly Cripples - #12-16

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
Mercer's Tungsten October Pupa
Skip’s TB October Caddis
Dark Lords - #12-16
Flashback Pheasant Tail - #14-16
Beaded Zebra Midge - #18
Mercer's Poxyback Dark Stone - #6
GB Black A.P. - #10-12
CB Micro Mayflies - #16-18
Red Copper Johns - #16-18
Pat's Brown Rubberleg - #6-8
Gordon's Amber Wing Prince - #14-18
Jigged Birds Nest - #14-16
Walt's Worm
Streamers & Leeches:
Zack's Swimming Leech - #8



More Reports

The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, January 7th

Hat Creek: This is the slow season for Hat Creek
Sacramento River - Lower: Current release from Keswick is 15,000 CFS
McCloud River: The gage at Ah-Di-Na is showing the flow is still over 800 CFS

The Fly Shop Reports
for Monday, January 5th

Sacramento River - Lower: Lower Sacramento River Report
Trinity River: Releases will go back up to 1,500 CFS on Wednesday, January 7th