American River Report 7-5-26
Jeff Ching Daily Shad Report Run Total: 832 Floated with Earle again today. Being the 4th of July the raft hatch was crazy. Earle and I both got into double digits. My 250 America Patriot fly caught over a dozen shad before it got shredded. Shop Now
Lower Sacramento River Report 7-5-26
Lower Sacramento River Fly Fishing Report – July 5, 2026 The Lower Sacramento River continued to fish well overall last week, with a few standout days that reminded us why summer is one of our favorite times for Lower Sacramento River fly fishing. The Bureau of Reclamation increased flows to 13,000 cfs, but they did […]
American River Report 7-2-26
Jeff Ching Daily Shad Report Run Total: 773 Solo float today. There were 2 Jon boats and a drift boat and the usual bankies. Got a couple before getting to one of my go to spots. Got into double digits before Bill Quinn showed up in his drift boat with Paul Thick and his grandson. […]
Upper Sacramento River Report 6-30-2026
The Upper Sac has been a solid option, with lighter crowds and countless access points. The techniques are very similar to those on the McCloud. A big Chubby Chernobyl with two of your favorite weighted nymphs has been the go-to setup. Fishing the pocket water has been the most productive approach. Pull off at just […]
McCloud River Report 6-30-26
McCloud River Fishing Report – 530 Outfitters The y McCloud River has been fishing great. The most productive setup has been a dry-dropper rig. A big Chubby Chernobyl paired with two of your favorite weighted nymphs should get the job done. Most guides carry multiple rods on the McCloud—a dry-dropper setup, an indicator rig, and […]
Sacramento River Striped Bass Report 6-30-26
Lower Sacramento River Striper Report – Capt. Hogan Brown of 530 Outfitters The river is settling into full summer mode as we hit the first full moon of the summer season. There are good numbers of 16–25-inch fish holding in most of the typical spots, and we’re starting to see increasing numbers of double-digit fish […]
Fall River Report 6-29-26
530 Outfitters Fall River Fly Fishing Report – 29 June 2026 The Fall River has been one of the most popular destinations this year. It’s a fishery where you can be successful with just about any technique. Indicator fishing continues to be the best option for numbers, but you can also throw dries all day […]
Lower Sacramento River Report 6-30-26
Lower Sacramento River Fly Fishing Report – June 29, 2026 The Lower Sacramento River has seen a few flow increases, bringing it up to 12,500 cfs. Those higher flows have opened up several runs that had been a little too low to fish over the past few weeks. While much of the West is dealing […]
American River Report 6-30-26
Jeff Ching Daily Shad Report Run Total: 737 Another solo float today in the mini. There two other boats, a drift boat and a jet boat. I found some just a few minutes into the float and got half a dozen indicator fishing. I got well into double digits swinging a Blue Hawaii in two […]
American River Report 6-22-26
Jeff Ching Daily Shad Report run Total; 516 Father’s Day float with Earle today. I wasn’t expecting much but we swung up 7. There were 3 other boats including Stan Jorgensen but they were all family floats. We did see the bankies land a few so I guess there are still a few around. Shop […]
