This is a great river to fish a Euro rod

Pit River - CA (Modoc County)


by The Fly Shop
6-11-2025
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The flows from Britton remain around 360 CFS and this is a little high, you can fish it, but be careful wading. Flows from below the Pit 4 dam continue to be high around 600 CFS and 650 CFS at Big Bend. Apparently the road between Lake Britton and the Pit 4 Powerhouse will be closed during the day on weekdays for PG&E work. We do not have any additional information. 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 Wednesday, June 11th

Fall River: Fishing has slowed somewhat
Hat Creek: Best Chances at Fish are in the Morning
McCloud River: The river is still in great shape

The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, June 4th

Fall River: Fishing has slowed somewhat
Hat Creek: The Salmonfly hatch is moving upstream
Sacramento River: Lower Sacramento Updates
McCloud River: The river is still in great shape
Pit River: Pit River Updates
Sacramento River: Upper Sacramento River Updates
Baum Lake: Baum Lake Updates
Shasta Lake: The lake is warming and the fish will go deeper
Manzanita Lake: Manzanita Lake Updates