Utah Fish Report
Pit River Fish Report for 7-20-2026
Pit River Fish Report for 7-20-2026
Pit River Report
Pit River - CA
by The Fly Shop
7-20-2026
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Fishing conditions: Good
Report: No recent firsthand reports from the Pit last week, the river will definitely warm up and you will see fish moving towards the cold seeps/creek inlets. Keep your eyes peeled for hatches, this time of year you can see stoneflies, PMDs and Callibaetis along with some big caddis. Good flies are always Perdigons, Hotspots, Rubberlegs, and don't discount a well-fished crayfish pattern. Some people fish Woolly Buggers, TJ Hookers can be very effective. Come on up and fish, the river is in!
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
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
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 Monday, July 20th
Fall River: Fishing is still very good
Hat Creek: Hat Creek Fishing Report
Sacramento River - Lower: We are only a week and a half away from the section above the Hwy 44 bridge opens
McCloud Reservoir: The upper river below Lake McCloud through the Conservancy continues to fish very well
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
Trinity River: Flows from Lewiston are now set to 450 CFS and will remain there through October 15th
Sacramento River - Upper: The flows on the low end above Lake Shasta are just above 250 CFS
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