Northern Region
Trinity River
The Trinity is in prime fall steelhead season with low, clear water and cool weather. Stable flows and 54-degree water make for solid fishing conditions through November.
613 cfs
Current conditions, flows, and hatch notes for California rivers: updated as new reports are published.
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Northern Region
Fall salmon season is in full swing on the Klamath, with clear, low water and excellent king schools in the estuary. Steelhead action upriver has been good at first light.
Northern Region
The Mad River is closed to fishing through January 1, 2027 due to low-flow restrictions, with current flows at 52 cfs well below the required 200 cfs minimum.
Northern Region
Redwood Creek is closed to fishing due to low flows. As of late October, flows at the Highway 101 bridge gauge were at 12 cfs, well below the 300 cfs minimum.
Northern Region
The Smith River remains closed under low-flow restrictions through April 2027, with flows at 50 cfs far below the 600 cfs opening threshold as of late October.
Northern Region
The South Fork Eel remains closed until January 1, 2027 due to low flows. Current conditions at 28 cfs are far below the 340 cfs minimum threshold.
Northern Region
Adult Chinook closure is in effect on the lower main stem as of mid-October, but jack salmon and steelhead remain open through the end of the year. Current flows and cool water temperatures support productive fishing.
Northern Region
Hat Creek is cooling into prime fall territory with October Caddis, BWO, and midge hatches coming on.
Northern Region
Half pounders and scattered adult salmon are moving through the Klamath, with spawning activity concentrated near Tree of Heaven. Fish are moving fast, so focus on egg and nymph patterns in likely holding water.
Northern Region
Hat Creek is cooling into fall with October Caddis, BWO, and midge activity in the riffles and flats.
Northern Region
Half pounders are moving through mid-river pods on the Klamath, with salmon spawning in the Tree of Heaven area. The upper river above Iron Gate is closed.
Clear water and normal flows make the Truckee a solid bet right now, especially the Glenshire to stateline stretch. Fish olives and midges in the morning, then switch to October Caddis as evening approaches.
