Trinity River Fish Report for 7-15-2026
Flows from Lewiston are now set to 450 CFS and will remain there through October 15th
Trinity River - Douglas City, CA
by The Fly Shop
7-15-2026
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Fishing conditions: Fair to Good
Trinity River Flows:
Trinity River Releases from Lewiston
Trinity River Flow at Pigeon Point
Shuttle Services:
• Bill & Caryl Dickens (Gold Coast Shuttle) at 530-623-1905
Access To the Trinity River
The Trinity has many publicly accessible areas with good wading opportunities during the steelhead season. Stop by the shop and we'd be happy to point you in the right direction.
Steelhead Fishing Can be Frustrating
These anadromous rainbow trout are known as the 'Fish of a Thousand Casts.' For good reason! The learning curve can be quite steep learning when and where to go, and what type of water to target. Our Professional Guide Staff has decades of experience guiding the Trinity River for steelhead. A day spent with one of our guides will get you up to speed much more quickly.
Recommended Equipment & Setups
Early Summer Run Steelhead on the Trinity River will take swung flies readily. Spey rods are becoming an increasingly popular method to swing flies. The Fly Shop's Signature Spey Rods are an economical way to get into a great Spey rig.
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Pat's RubberlegsBrown and Black, #4-8
• Mercer's Psycho Prince - #12-16
• TB Solitude Stone - #8
• Coppertop Duracell - #16
• Mercer's Gold Bead Biot Epoxy Golden Stone - #8-10
• Copper John Red - #10-14
Eggs:
• Clown Egg - #4-10
• Micro Spawn Eggs - Pink & Salmon Egg
• Boles Bazookas - #8
Swing Flies:
• Ho-bo Spey - #6
• Beaded Assassins
• Hoody's Hangers - #4
• Brett's Klamath Skater - #7
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, July 15th
Fall River: Fishing is still very good, but you will have to work a little harder
Hat Creek: Main hatches are caddis, Yellow Sallies, and the Tricos are starting up
Sacramento River - Lower: Flows have been stable for while at 13,000 CFS
McCloud River: Our guides have had some stellar days up on the McCloud lately
Pit River: This is a great river to fish a Euro rod and we highly recommend it
The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, June 30th
Fall River: Fishing is still very good
Hat Creek: Fair to good fishing
Sacramento River - Lower: Fishing remains good to great
McCloud River: Lots of topwater action
Pit River: The river will definitely warm up
Sacramento River - Upper: The Upper is ready to go!
Baum Lake: Not many fish available
Shasta Lake: Fair to good fishing
Lewiston Lake: Good option if you are in the area
Pyramid Lake, CA: Closed for fishing
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