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FEATURED REPORTS - May 2025

Pretty much nice weather and fishing on the Truckee River

Truckee River

by MATT KOLES / Gilligan's Fly Service

Report Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Pretty much nice weather and fishing on the Truckee River. Major wind the last few days, but we'll get back to normal again. Spring is always iffy in the mountains. Flows have remained, up, but it's really not all that high for...

Twin Lakes Report

South Twin Lake

by THE FLY FISHERS PLACE

Report Date: Friday, May 9, 2025

I had a great report from South Twin from a customer. They really did well on Leeches and Damsels. I have not had so many good reports from North Twin. ...

Haystack continues to produce

Haystack Reservoir

by FLY AND FIELD OUTFITTERS

Report Date: Friday, May 9, 2025

Haystack continues to produce. Focus on 12–14 feet of water with olive chironomids on a slow retrieve or under an indicator. Midday has seen the best action. ...

The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Friday, May 9th

Metolius River: The Metolius River is fishing well, and most days from here until the end of June
Deschutes River- Lower: On the Lower Deschutes the sighting of Salmonflies and Golden Stones have been increasing
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is good
Crooked River: The Crooked River bumped back up a tiny bit and is over 400 again today
Fall River: The Fall River is fishing quite well
McKenzie River: The McKenzie River has been good on our guided trips this past week
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake will open May 14th!
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie Report
South Twin Lake: Twin Lakes Report

Fly and Field Outfitters LLC Reports

for Friday, May 9th

Crooked River: Finally! After weeks of high and inconsistent flows, the Crooked has dropped into a sweet spot
Metolius River: Spring hatches are gaining momentum on the Metolius
Deschutes River- Lower: Fishing has been excellent on the Lower D
Fall River: The Fall continues to fish consistently
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie has kicked off strong
North Twin Lake: Both North and South Twin are solid early-season bets
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack continues to produce

The Fly Shop Reports

for Tuesday, May 6th

Fall River: Good numbers of fish are in the upper reaches in and around the Spring Creek bridge and Zug Bug
Hat Creek: The upper riffle continues to fish well
Sacramento River - Lower: Releases for now are stabilized at 8,000 CFS
McCloud River: The tributary flows continue to drop and the river is in great shape
Pit River: Flows are dropping, but still high
Sacramento River - Upper: The spring snow melt is happening and will be bumping the flows daily

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