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1/13 -- GOOD

"River conditions are great! It's true the water is low and clear, however, steelhead are moving through the Trinity river system." 280 CFS (vs 300 avg).
Latest 1/11:
http://www.usafishing.com/trinity.html
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#trinity (1/7)
http://www.kiene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25733 (1/7)

1/13 -- GOOD

"River conditions are great! It's true the water is low and clear, however, steelhead are moving through the Trinity river system." 280 CFS (vs 300 avg).
Latest 1/7:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#trinity
http://www.kiene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25733

12/9 -- GOOD

"The fishing on the Trinity is good, but expect to share the river with your buddies!" Best above Junction City. 290 CFS (which is avg).
Latest 12/6:

http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#trinity (12/5)

12/2 -- GOOD

"Steelhead fishing was good above Junction City." Eggs, copper johns, psycho princes. Crowds. Weather has been generally dry. "Low and clear" at 320 CFS (vs 300 avg).
Latest 11/29:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#trinity
http://www.redding.com/news/2011/nov/29/FishingReport120211/

11/18 -- FAIR

"It's a grind." "There are currently one of the biggest runs of fish staging in the main stem in years." Lots of steelhead and salmon, but mixed results. Eggs best. Rain expected, which could help. Stable at 310 CFS (which is avg).
Latest 11/16:
http://www.usafishing.com/trinity.html
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#trinity (11/15)
http://www.kiene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25307

11/11 -- FAIR

Scant details on actual fishing quality. "Expect to work the water for a hook-up". 300 CFS (which is avg). Kiene's discussion.
Latest 11/8:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#trinity
http://www.usafishing.com/trinity.html

11/4 -- GOOD

More salmon in system "than I have seen in ten years". Dry fly action (!) -- could continue through mid-November. "We should have good fishing on the Trinity for the next 3-4 weeks." Best swinging wet flies in low light. 300 CFS > a week (which is avg); 450 would be better.
Latest 11/4:
http://steelheadonthespey.wordpress.com/
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#trinity (11/2)

10/28 -- GOOD

Increasing chrome. 300 CFS > a week (which is avg).
Latest 10/26:
http://www.redding.com/news/2011/oct/26/fishing-report/
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#trinity (10/25)

10/25 -- GOOD

Warm weather has slowed afternoon fishing. Copper johns, golden stones, PT's, eggs, etc. "...best early steelhead fishing on the Trinity River since the epic 2007 season" according to shasta trout (others not as generous). Semi-stale Kiene's discussion. 300 CFS > a week (which is avg).
Latest 10/24:
http://www.trinityriveradventures.com/fishing-report/
http://bethefly.com/rivers-we-fish/trinity-river/
http://www.shastatrout.com/ (10/23)
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#trinity (10/21)

10/21 -- GOOD

Increasing steelhead. Willow creek, hoopa valley. 300 CFS 5 days (which is avg).
Latest 10/21:
http://trinityflyshop.com/blog/
http://www.redding.com/news/2011/oct/18/fishing-report/
http://www.kiene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25035 (10/19)

10/18 -- GOOD

Half-pounders -- see discussion. 300 CFS for 2 days (which is avg), down from 425 last friday (which could help fishing).
Latest 10/17:
http://www.clearwaterlodge.com/fishingreport.aspx

10/14 -- GOOD

Improving for steelhead. No detail. 425 CFS, down from 450 tuesday (vs 310 avg).
Latest 10/13:
http://www.redding.com/news/2011/oct/11/FishingReport101411/

10/11 -- GOOD

Junction city. Willow creek to the south fork. "Lots of adult steelies laying in the holes" in upper river. Lots of smolt from north fork down. Somewhat inconsisent results. More rainfall. 450 CFS for ~ a week (vs 300 avg).
Latest 10/9:
http://bethefly.com/rivers-we-fish/trinity-river/
http://www.kiene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24947
http://www.usafishing.com/trinity.html

10/7 -- GOOD

Increasing chromers douglas city, more in willow creek. Copper johns, eggs, pt nymphs. 450 CFS (vs 300 avg., down from 500 tuesday). A few inches of rain has fallen.
Latest 10/6:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#trinity
http://www.wonews.com/t-NorthernCAFreshwater_WillowCreek_100611.aspx
http://www.redding.com/news/2011/oct/04/FishingReport100711/ (10/4)

10/4 -- FAIR

"A few steelhead...between Pigeon Point and Lewiston". 475 CFS > a week (vs 320 avg). Rain has arrived.
Latest 9/29:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#trinity

9/30 -- FAIR

475 CFS > a week (vs 320 avg). No new reports. Call ahead. Weather alert: moderate-heavy rain early next week. Could change things up.

9/27 -- FAIR

Steelhead at the mouth. A "few" steelhead in upper river near junction city. 480 CFS > a week (vs 360 avg).
Latest 9/23:
http://www.redding.com/news/2011/sep/21/FishingReport092311/
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#trinity (9/22)
http://bethefly.com/rivers-we-fish/trinity-river/ (9/22)

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Trinity River Fly Shops and Guides		Fly Shop	Guide Service	Lodging
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Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Kellers Guide Service \| Phone: 707-718-4363
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Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Kutzkey Guide Service Hornbrook, CA \| Phone: 530-475-3138
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Marble Mountain Guest Ranch Somes Bar, CA \| Phone: 530-469-3322
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Off The Hook Fly Fishing Napa, CA \| Phone: 877-228-2477
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Outdoor Adventures Redding, CA \| Phone:
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Riverbend Adventures Douglas City, CA \| Phone: 530-778-3540
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Shasta Outfitters \| Phone: 530-520-7918
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Steve Huber Guide Service Douglas City, CA \| Phone: 530-623-1918
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Steves Trinity Guide Service Junction City, CA \| Phone: 530-623-2112
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	The Fly Shop Redding, CA \| Phone: 800-669-3474
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Trinity Fly Shop Lewiston, CA \| Phone: 530-623-6757
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Trinity River Adventures Lewiston, CA \| Phone: 530-623-4179
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Trinity River Outfitters Douglas City, CA \| Phone: 530-623-6376

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