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Current conditions, flows, and hatch notes for California rivers: updated as new reports are published.

Updated October 30, 2026

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October 21, 2026

Northern Region

Hamilton Branch

Hamilton Branch is flowing steady with mostly green water and active fish feeding on pond smelt. Shore anglers should focus on smelt patterns while watching for occasional muddy pushes during flow spikes.