We are very excited about the opener on the McCloud this season as we experienced disappointing high water early seasons in 2010 & 2011 during the time hatches were best. Local guide Rick Cox, who lives on a McCloud tributary, has ventured out on some scouting forays and reports access into Ah Di Na and the Conservancy is clear of snow as is the road to Ash Camp with no significant rockfall blocking access. The lower river looks to be in great shape with flows a bit below the norm and good clarity.

The McCloud's sister rivers, the Upper Sac and Pit have been superb of late (recent flow increases blew out the USac) and we expect even better fishing for the opener on the McCloud. Flows on the Upper McCloud are at the seasonal norm but much higher than the trickle we see in summer. The first couple weeks after the opener can be very crowded on the Upper McCloud River as folks look to fill their creels with hatchery fish as well as the wild rainbows trying to spawn.