San Joaquin River Fish Report

Fishing on the San Joaquin is getting quite technical

San Joaquin River - Stockton, CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
10-19-2012
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Water Conditions: Fair flows bottomed out at 8cfs as of 10/17. Very clear and cold.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fair always check with the visitor center for road closure prior to your visit.

Flows are exremely low right now with the fish stacked in deeper pools. You can still fish, but it's getting quite technical at this point.

Recommended Flies:

Dries: Elk Hair Caddis #16-18, Clownshoe Caddis #18, EC Caddis #18, Royal Wulff #14-16, Kaufman Stimulator #14-16, Stimulator #14-18, Yellow Humpy #16-18, Chernobyl Ant #12, Parachute Adams #16-18

Nymphs: Flashback Hares Ear #18, Nitro Caddis Tan #18, Nori's Caddis Poopah #18, Copper Bead Micro Stone #14-16, Copper John #18-20, Red Copper John #20, Green Copper John #20, Copper Bead Micro Mayfly #18-20, Prince Nymph #18-20, Bird's Nest Olive/Tan #16-18, Anderson's Bird of Prey Olive #16-18

Streamers: Black Doc's Twin lakes Special #10-12, Crystal Bugger #10, Slump Buster Olive and Brown #10-12. Muddler Minnow #10-12
Guides Hint: Fish are very spooky, so be stealthy and don't wear bright colors.

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, October 19th, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : Fishing is great in the Mammoth Lakes area
Hot Creek: Scuds & Caddis are working best at Hot Creek, in the late afternoon try mayflies

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, October 11th, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : Fishing is very good in the Mammoth Lakes area
Hot Creek: Hot Creek is fishing better in the late mornings & mid-afternoons
San Joaquin River: The San Joaquin water levels are,low making the fishing more technical
Crowley Lake: Fishing is still good at Crowley, but the fish are more spread out
Owens River: The action at the Upper Owens is definitely picking up
Owens River: Not much change at the Owens River Gorge
Rock Creek - Section 1: Fish the lakes along the way to Rock Creek
Rush Creek: Rush Creek is fishing best above the 395 in the afternoons
Owens River: The flows are back up on the Lower Owens, but the fishing is good if you can find some slow water
Bridgeport Reservoir: The weeds at Bridgeport is making the fishing more difficult
East Walker River (CA): Fishing on the East Walker is OK, the flows are down and the water has some algae