McCloud River

October 27, 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 is a great time on the McCloud with browns spawning and October Caddis hatching. Blue Wing Olives and other mayflies and caddis are present. Look for evening rises near edges as the dry bite is just beginning to turn on.

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Recommended flies

Morrish's Adult October CaddisPat's RubberlegsMercer's Tungsten October PupaStimulatorsMercer's October Caddis SkaterSedgebackPossum TailWeiss FireflyWalt's WormOlive HotspotSweet PeaChubby Chernobyl