General Information: Flows are down to 5500 cfs out of Keswick. The entire river from Redding to Bend has been fishing fair to good. Catch rates have not been as high as they can be, but the size of the fish has been above average. There are still good numbers of steelhead being hooked in the lower river, as well.

Fishing Conditions & Hatches: ??The most productive methods have been indicator nymphing the deeper runs and dropoffs, The egg bite has been falling due to the limited numbers of salmon in the river. Small nymphs seem to be the most effective flies at this time.

Flies:
?Ģ Bead Head Amber Wing Prince Nymph #16
?Ģ Birds Nest #14-16
?Ģ Drifting Flashback P.T.#16-18
?Ģ Micro Mayfly (Black, Brown, or Olive) #16-18
?Ģ Superfloss Rubberleg (Brown)

The Fly Shop's Tips: ??Our guides have fished this river for years...decades actually. We're on this river EVERY DAY that it is fishable, from 35,000 cfs to 3,500 cfs, from rain, snow and sleet to 115 degrees. The Fly Shop's guides wrote the book on nymph fishing the Lower Sacramento River. We've been fishing this section of river for over 25 years now!! During that time, we've found that the best technique, by far, is slack-line nymphing with a strike indicator. Long, natural, drag-free drifts are essential. Please take special care not to fish on or around spawning trout. A great rule of thumb for the Lower Sac is if you can see them you shouldn't be fishing for them. At least for the spring. Common courtesy at times is the only vehicle for education. Be a good ambassador for the river and set an example of politeness.