Fly fishing · California
California trout rivers — hatch charts + live conditions
12-month hatch grids, live USGS readings, top-3 fly picks for each river.
· Shasta / Fall River Mills · Wild trout
Hat Creek
rainbow trout · brown trout
Spring-fed wild trout fishery below PG&E powerhouse. California Wild Trout Program water with artificial-only, catch-and-release regulations. Strong PMD and BWO hatches. One of Northern California's premier dry fly rivers.
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· McArthur CA · Wild trout
Fall River
rainbow trout · brown trout
Boat-access-only spring creek in the Fall River Valley. Flat, clear water with massive, selective wild rainbows. CA Wild Trout Program — artificial flies and lures only, catch-and-release. Trico and PMD hatches are exceptional.
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About these charts
Each river page shows a 12-row × N-column hatch grid (month × active patterns), live water temp and flow from USGS streamgages, the top 3 fly picks for the current month, and FAQ-style answers to the questions we get asked most.
Hatch timing is hand-curated from regional fly shop calendars and angler logs. Always confirm current regulations with your state authority. If something's off, tell us.