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FEATURED REPORTS - April 2026

Lake Billy Chinook is good for Bull Trout in all 3 arms

Lake Billy Chinook

by THE FLY FISHERS PLACE

Report Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026

Lake Billy Chinook is good for Bull Trout in all 3 arms, but this week with the wind is going to be rough boating. By next weekend I think it’s good to go. Big streamers on Sink Tips are always...

Solid to great fishing on the Truckee River

Truckee River

by MATT KOLES / Gilligan's Fly Service

Report Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026

Solid to great fishing on the Truckee River. Pretty incredible March weather wise. That's got the trouts way ahead of schedule. They're feasting on about everything. Spring you will have the must abundant populations of insects in the drift. Good news,...

The lake has still continued to fish a bit hot and cold this week

Pyramid Lake

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

Report Date: Friday, March 27, 2026

The lake has still continued to fish a bit hot and cold this week as the majority of the fish are focused on spawning right now. This is the time of year where we recommend fishing the more gradual drop-offs...

The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Sunday, March 29th

Metolius River: The Metolius River offered a lot of good days again this past week
Fall River: The Fall River was a zoo last week, and despite that it was decent to good fishing
Crooked River: Fishing was really good and there is a good opportunity to spread out
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is running a normal high until irrigation withdrawls begin in a couple of weeks
Deschutes River- Lower: Stonefly nymphs are going to be so important this week and next
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Report
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack Reservoir has given up some large brood stock rainbows lately
North Twin Lake: North and South Twin Lakes are good options
Chickahominy Reservoir: Chickahominy Reservoir Report
Diamond Lake: Diamond Lake is fishing really well
Lake Billy Chinook: Lake Billy Chinook is good for Bull Trout in all 3 arms

Trout Creek Outfitters Reports

for Friday, March 27th

Truckee River: The Truckee River is seeing flows change not only daily but hourly
Little Truckee River: The LT has seen good hatches
Pyramid Lake: The lake has still continued to fish a bit hot and cold this week

The Fly Shop Reports

for Tuesday, March 24th

Hat Creek: As the weather warms and the days get longer, Hat will be a good option to check out
Sacramento River - Lower: The river is beginning to fish just like it should in spring!
McCloud River: Clarity is excellent throughout the system
Trinity River: The flows are definitely manageable through Friday
Sacramento River - Upper: Flows are just above 1,000 CFS at the lake and the river is warming
Shasta Lake: Good reports from the Spotted Bass factory this week!

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