What flies are hatching on the Hat Creek right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Hat Creek include Blue-Winged Olive, Midge. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Hat Creek?

The Hat Creek is running at 130 CFS at the Hat Creek near Hat Creek (above PH2) gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Hat Creek fishable today?

Hat Creek is outside its fishable window right now. Flow is 130 CFS at the Hat Creek near Hat Creek (above PH2) gauge. Check back when conditions return to the normal range.

Hat Creek Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Hat Creek — Hat Creek near Hat Creek (above PH2)

Unfishable

130CFS

Discharge

2.30ft

Gauge Height

46.8°F

Water Temp

Updated 32 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

26.75 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

78°FClear sky

Wind 1 mph26.75 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Clear sky

90° / 61°

Tomorrow

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Clear sky

90° / 55°

Sat

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Clear sky

90° / 62°

Sun

🌦️

Drizzle

95° / 54°

0.02"

Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

⚡ AI

AI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.

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Time of Day

Using: 130 CFS · 46.8°F · PMDs continue

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Hat Creek conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Hat Creek · July · Summer

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🟢 Active now at 46.8°F water

Blue-Winged OliveMidge

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JanDec

PMDs continue (size 16-18). Tricos (size 22-24) early morning. Caddis evenings. Terrestrials (ants #18) productive afternoons.

PMDTricoCaddisTerrestrials

🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only

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About Hat Creek

One of California's most historic fly fisheries, Hat Creek's wild trout section below Powerhouse 2 (PH2) is the birthplace of the state's Wild Trout Program. The lower 3.2 miles from PH2 to Lake Britton offer spring-creek-style fishing for wild rainbows and browns in weedy chalk-stream pools and riffles. Fly fishing only, catch-and-release only. The gauge upstream of PH2 reflects natural creek flow; actual wild-section flows are controlled by PG&E powerhouse releases from PH2.

Pale Morning DunBlue-Winged OliveCaddisMidgeTrico

Regulations

Wild Trout Program waters. Lower 3.2-mile section (PH2 to Lake Britton): fly fishing ONLY, artificial flies only, single barbless hook, catch-and-release ONLY. Upper Hat Creek above PH2: general season regulations apply. California Sport Fishing License required. Note: gauge 11355500 is above PH2 — powerhouse output controls wild-section flows, not upstream creek flow.

Learn More

Guides to help you fish Hat Creek with more confidence.