Fall River Trout Fishing REPORT and Fishing Map with Private Fishing Access
for private fishing access and camping on the river (not shown on map) go to www.ranchhuntandfish.com and click on County
FALL RIVER MILLS,
CALIFORNIA Fall River is home of native rainbow and brown trout and is famous
as one of Northern California’s most beautiful waterways.
The Fall River starts
high in National Forest at
Thousand Springs eventually running through the town of Dana. Here, the next few
miles of the are reserved for fly fishermen, except single barbless lures may also be used. lt is one of California’s top native trout fisheries,
certified at 2,000 trout per river mile.
If you want a chance at
native rainbow trout, it can be frustrating, particularly in the crystal-clear waters. The best months to
fish Fall River are May, June and early
July. Dry fly fishing is amazing following
the huge Spinner Fall hatches happens every morning, so try olive and rust colors,
size 16 and 18, but as summer moves on, try smaller sizes, 20 to 22.
The Fall River trout can be picky, you are competing with so
much natural feed, so matching the Fall River hatch is tricky, but those who
get it right will be rewarded. Bait
plunking fishermen can get some
excellent fishing in the lower Fall river where limits are more liberal and trout fishing’s still
great!
MORE ABOUT HOW TO FISH THE FALL RIVER “MATCHING THE HATCH”
The spinner hatch through June and early July, every day at 7 a.m, until
11 a.m. But then pale, yellow mayfiies, size l6, start hatching until 12
or as late as 2 p. m.
If wet flys are your preference nymphs are Zug Bugs, Hares ear, Pheasant Tail Nymphs and black or olive,size
10 to 12 work best early in the season
and smaller sizes, l6 to 20, are most effectivet in late June and July.
Caddis flies are almost always present so cast Elk Hair Caddis, dark or olive Caddis or
black Caddis.
Fall River is wide
and deep, and bank access is very limited
because of private ranches, therefore, so anglers are relegated to boat or
kayaks.
No gas powered motors are allowed in the upper river, but are OK in the lower river. The upper, it's oars or electric motors only. You owe it to yourself to check out this great California Trout fishery.
No gas powered motors are allowed in the upper river, but are OK in the lower river. The upper, it's oars or electric motors only. You owe it to yourself to check out this great California Trout fishery.
Private access on Fall River at Ranchhuntandfish.com
We have several private ranch access points on this river for you if
want further information
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