Northern Region
Trinity River
Yesterday
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
Latest intel for each river: conditions, flows, and hatch notes updated as new reports are published.
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12 rivers with recent intel
Northern Region
Yesterday
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.
Northern Region
October 28, 2026
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
October 28, 2026
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
October 28, 2026
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
October 28, 2026
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
October 28, 2026
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
October 27, 2026
Hat Creek is cooling into prime fall territory with October Caddis, BWO, and midge hatches coming on.
Northern Region
October 27, 2026
October Caddis hatches and spawning brown trout make the McCloud a solid choice right now. Evening dry activity is picking up near the edges.
Northern Region
October 27, 2026
The Sacramento is in good shape with October Caddis emerging upstream and salmon spawning activity drawing strong rainbows downstream.
North Central Region
October 23, 2026
Brown trout are spawning on the Little Truckee, and fish are worn out from summer. It's a good time to fish elsewhere and let the river rest.
North Central Region
October 23, 2026
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.
Northern Region
October 21, 2026
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.
