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24-Hr Pressure

25.14 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

65°FClear sky
Wind 5 mph25.14 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

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Clear sky

72° / 54°

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Overcast

73° / 57°

Wed

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Overcast

75° / 59°

Thu

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Clear sky

80° / 62°

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

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What should I fish today?

One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Kings River.

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What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Kings River conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Kings River · June · Early Summer

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JanDec

SALMONFLY (size 6-8) when flows settle. Golden Stones. PMDs (size 14-16). Caddis. Kings Canyon road typically opens.

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About Kings River

The Kings River above Pine Flat Reservoir flows through Kings Canyon National Park and the Sierra Nevada, offering remote wild rainbow trout fishing in pristine canyon conditions. Upper canyon sections accessible from Kings Canyon Scenic Byway fish well through summer, while the deep wilderness backcountry holds native trout in true solitude.

SalmonflyGolden StonePale Morning DunCaddis

Regulations

Live CFS data unavailable — no confirmed gauge on the wild trout section. Kings Canyon National Park regulations apply in park sections — check NPS rules in addition to CDFW regulations. General season regulations apply on National Forest sections. California Sport Fishing License required.