This is prime-time on Battle!

Battle Creek - (Washington County)


by The Fly Shop
6-16-2026
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Fishing conditions:  Great

Report: This is prime-time on Battle! The salmon have all moved up to spawn, there are still a ton of wild rainbows throughout the ranch. Lots of big river rainbows are still in the creek. Good flies remain Rubberlegs, TJ Hookers, red Copper Johns, Olive Hotspots, Two-bit Hookers, Dark Lords, and Bird's Nests. Mostly it is about presentation, the fish are super grabby. We have a lot of availability in this great wild rainbow trout fishery. To reserve a a day on the finest wild trout water in the north state this spring call Bryan in Outfitters at (530)222-3555.

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
• Black A.P. - #12
• 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 - #14-18
• Red Copper Johns - #16-18
• Pat's Brown Rubberleg - #6-8
• Gordon's Amber Wing Prince - #14-18
• GB Bird's Nest - #10-16

Streamers & Leeches:
• Zack's Swimming Leech - #8




More Reports

The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, June 16th

Fall River: Fishing continues to improve!
Hat Creek: Big bugs should get eats!
Sacramento River - Lower:  The river continues to fish well!
McCloud River: Lots of topwater action!
Pit River: Fishing well from Pit 3 through 5
Trinity River: A large group of steelhead can be found
Sacramento River - Upper: The river is in good shape!
Manzanita Lake: The lake is a good option!

The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, June 9th

Fall River: Variable fishing this past week
Hat Creek: Good Fishing Conditions
Sacramento River - Lower: Super place to fish!
McCloud River: Great Fishing Conditions!
Pit River: The river is fishing well!