West Coast
McCloud River
Live Conditions
McCloud River — McCloud River below McCloud Dam
24-Hr Pressure
26.07 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☀️Clear sky
72° / 50°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
76° / 56°
Wed
☁️Overcast
73° / 57°
Thu
☀️Clear sky
81° / 50°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the McCloud River.
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Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's McCloud River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
McCloud River · June · Early Summer
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SALMONFLY at peak. Golden Stones (size 6-8). PMDs (size 16-18). Caddis (size 14-16) evenings. Prime native redband fishing.
River Map
About McCloud River
The McCloud River harbors the native McCloud River redband rainbow trout, a genetically distinct strain from which many of the world's hatchery rainbows are descended. The wild trout section below Ah-Di-Na Campground flows through a remote granite canyon to Lake McCloud, accessible by a rugged 3-mile trail. Fly fishing only, catch-and-release.
Regulations
Wild trout section (Ah-Di-Na Campground to Lake McCloud): fly fishing ONLY, artificial lures with single barbless hooks only, catch-and-release ONLY. California Sport Fishing License required.