Feather River - Middle Fork - Graeagle Fish Report

The Feather River is flowing great, with the Portola gauge measuring around 200 CFS

Feather River - Middle Fork - Graeagle - Graeagle, CA (Plumas County)

by Mountain Hardware & Sports
4-21-2025
(530) 587–4844
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Current Water Conditions

The Feather River is flowing great, with the Portola gauge measuring around 200 CFS. Water clarity is good and the weather should be good for the next couple of weeks to get some bites.

Water Temperatures

Water temperatures spanning from the mid-40s near Two Rivers to the mid-50s around Clio.

Hatches

Some Blue-Winged Olives and March browns are appearing in the afternoon.

Effective Tactics

Indicator nymphing with patterns like Squirmy Worms, stoneflies, and Pat’s Rubber Legs is effective, especially when using ample split shot to reach deeper strike zones. Streamers such as Sculpzillas and Dolly Llamas are also producing results, particularly in slower seams and eddies where fish conserve energy during elevated flows.

More Reports

Mountain Hardware Reports

for Friday, March 28th

Donner Lake: Bites been good to fair
Boca Reservoir: Overall the fishing is good at Boca
Stampede Reservoir: Access is difficult with the road snowed in
Prosser Reservoir: At Prosser Creek Reservoir, the road is snowed in, so access is difficult
Jackson Meadows Reservoir: At Jackson Meadows Reservoir, the road is snowed in
Pyramid Lake: The water levels at Pyramid Lake are currently at 91% capacity
Truckee River: Spring run off is slowing getting into the mix with some color in the river currently
Little Truckee River: Flows on the Little Truckee River between Boca and Stampede are at 158 CFS

Mountain Hardware Reports

for Wednesday, February 26th

Feather River - Middle Fork - Graeagle: The Feather River is flowing high, but very fishable
Lake Davis: Lake is full
Gold Lake: Road is closed at staging area, no access