VOL . 42 • ISS . 7

May 5 , 2023

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FRESHWATER REPORTS :

CONTINUED FROM PG 16

TRINITY RIVER

• June 21 : Flows will return to 450 cfs summer baseflow , which continues until September 30

Reclamation continues to work cooperatively with multiple federal , state , local agencies , and partners in conserving water , advancing water storage projects , and maximizing regulatory flexibilities to respond quickly to fluctuating conditions . An up-to-date daily schedule of flow releases is available at the program ’ s website https :// www . trrp . net / restoration / flows / current /. The public may subscribe to automated notifications of Trinity River release changes ( via phone or email ) at https :// www . trrp . net / restoration / flows / flow-release-notifications /. The Trinity Management Council is the governing body of the Trinity River Restoration Program . The council ’ s membership includes Hoopa Valley Tribe , Yurok Tribe , Trinity County , state of California , USDA-Forest Service , U . S . Fish and Wildlife Service , NOAA Fisheries , and the Bureau of Reclamation . For additional information , visit https :// www . trrp . net /, contact the office at 530-623-1800 ( TTY 800-877-8339 ), or email info @ trrp . net .

a “ steelhead green ” along most sections of the river . The Glenshire area has dropped from 1,000 CFS on Monday to 700 CFS as of today . We have had a few reports of some fair fishing high in the system along 89 North , which was great to hear seeing as it went dry again last fall . Up here flows are only 250 CFS as of today and visibility is great . Access on the upper river is also good as they plowed the bike path along the river , but parking remains limited . Below the Boca confluence we ’ ve seen the greatest drop in flows , peaking at 2,100 CFS on Monday and today they ’ re sitting at 1,600 . These kind of flows will still keep fish pushed along the edges and anglers should continue to focus on throwing attractor nymphs or streamers in soft water along the banks for the immediate future . Skwala nymphs , worms , and eggs are a great place to start but we have also been finding a few fish on smallish attractors such a blowtorches , duracells , and rainbow warriors . For streamers , we ’ ve been having one luck using a highsticking presentation with heavy jigged sculpins or crawdads , paired with a smaller nymph point fly .

- Miles Zimmerman at Trout Creek Outfitters

TRUCKEE RIVER

Fly Fishermen Battle Rainbows , Browns

TRUCKEE – Things have changed quite a bit on the Truckee over the last week . The colder weather has slowed the runoff , the flows have dropped and the water has cleared up nicely to

Mike Tietz was fishing the Sacramento River when this healthy striper nailed his white swimbait he was tossing in shallow water .

Photo Courtesy of Ernie Marlan

• Trout Plants Oct . - May Including Trophy Lightning and Rainbow Trout

• Trophy Lightning Trout Planted in 2023 Schedule

• Largemouth Bass , Redear And Bluegill To Be Planted Over Spring 2023

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