San Joaquin River Fish Report

Trout fishing on the San Joaquin is good, dry flies are a good choice

San Joaquin River - Stockton, CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-8-2013
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Water Conditions: The flows on the San Joaquin were at 34 cfs as of 8/1.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fishing on the San Joaguin is rated as good. The water is clear. Dry flies are a good choice. Dry/dropper is the preferred rig for nymphing.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: chernobyl, yellow sally, parachute adams, extended body bwo, cdc baetis dun, baby boy hopper, stimulator, humpy, royal wulff, real midge, hatch matcher, sierra brite dot, foam hopper, griffith gnat, cdc flying ant

NYMPHS: rubbber leg copper johns, zug bug, birds nest, flashback hares ear, #18 mighty may sloan, #18 pheasant tail, buckskin, copper johns, #16 prince nymphs, #18 salvation, #18 micro stones, wd40, #20 juju baetis, variety of midges

Guides Hint: Shuttles are now running.

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

Mammoth Lakes Basin: The Fly Fishing is good in the Mammoth Lakes area, dry flies are best in the AM & PM
Hot Creek: Hot Creek is fishing well but you need to fish the deeper sections or along the banks

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Monday, August 5th, 2013

Rush Creek: Fish Rush Creek in the morning hours and the evening hours
Owens River: Fishing is good on the Lower Owens but the water is green. When it clears fishing will improve
Bridgeport Reservoir: The Trout Fitter reports that Bridgeport Reservoir is lower than usual
East Walker River (CA): The fish on the East Walker are stressed because of the high water temps and low flows