McCloud River

October 20, 2026

By Barbless, compiled each morning from the gauges, forecasts and sources on this page.

McCloud River

Current conditions for McCloud River · Map, access and gauges

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Conditions

October Caddis is emerging on the McCloud, backed by Blue Wing Olives and other mayfly and caddis activity. Browns are on their spawning beds, and evening rises from the edges are starting to show. A dry bite is beginning to develop, though nymphs and emergers will still connect more reliably right now.

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Recommended flies

Morrish's Adult October CaddisPat's RubberlegsMercer's Tungsten October PupaOlive HotspotStimulatorsMercer's October Caddis SkaterSedgebackPossum TailWeiss FireflyWalt's WormSweet PeaMercer's TB October PupaChubby Chernobyl