Pit River Fish Report for 4-16-2025
Big flows continue throughout the system
Pit River - CA (Modoc County)

by The Fly Shop
4-16-2025
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Big flows continue throughout the system, we can't recommend fishing on the Pit for now. While we are waiting for the flows to subside and the river to drop in we recommend you find a safer place to fish like Hat Creek or Baum Lake.
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
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, April 15th
Fall River: The river is in good shape and the weather is warming
Hat Creek: The warming weather has the bugs coming off more regularly now
McCloud River: The river is looking good on the low end at the lake, although still a little high
The Fly Shop Reports
for Thursday, April 10th
Sacramento River - Lower: The river this morning is flowing around 4,700 CFS
McCloud River: The river is looking good on the low end at the lake, although still a little high
Pit River: Big flows continue throughout the system
Sacramento River - Upper: The river is dropping, but still high
Baum Lake: Fishing has been solid, some good fish are eating up top
Shasta Lake: The Pit Arm would be your best bet to find clear water
Lewiston Lake: The lake is fishing very well for some nice fish cruising the flats
Manzanita Lake: The lake is beginning to thaw
McCloud Reservoir: McCloud Reservoir Fishing Report
Pyramid Lake: Windy conditions can have the fish stack up

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