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1/6 -- FAIR

"The dinks of summer have flown south and are no where to be found....just big fish are hanging out now. "How is it that this stream remains fishable in January? Yes, lack of rain." 275 CFS (vs 620 avg).
Latest 1/1:
http://bethefly.com/rivers-we-fish/upper-sacramento/
http://www.tedfay.com/guidenotes.html (12/31)

12/23 -- FAIR

"Still going!! ... Fishing can be tough" 260 CFS (vs 600 avg).
Latest 12/19:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#uppersac

12/16 -- GOOD

"Some great reports and a few fair reports." Small BWO's, some dark stoneflies. 280 CFS (vs 560 avg) -- slight bump with Thursday's rain.
Latest 12/15:
http://bethefly.com/rivers-we-fish/upper-sacramento/

12/9 -- GOOD

"Today the Upper Sac is fishing great!" "This is a good option for the next week, with the nice weather. Water quality was excellent." BWO's mid-day. 290 CFS (vs 600 avg).
Latest 12/6:
http://www.lowersactrout.com/fishing_reports
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#uppersac (12/5)

12/2 -- GOOD

"The stoneflies (goldens, skwalla, salmon flies) molt about this time of year." Fish wet and dry. Some afternoon BWO's and other dries, including some "lingering October Caddis." 500 CFS and dropping (vs 320 avg).
Latest 11/30:
http://www.fishfirst.com/whandwn_current.html
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#uppersac (11/29)

11/18 -- FAIR

Small caddis, BWO's. 500 CFS and dropping (vs 320 avg), up from 260 monday. Rain and snow expected. Call ahead to gauge impact of higher flows and weather.
Latest 11/15:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#uppersac

11/11 -- GOOD

"You should be able to get into an October Caddis hatch in the early evening around Dunsmuir, but time is running out for experiencing this signature autumn hatch." BWO's, PED's, midges, sedges. 260 CFS (vs 340 avg).
Latest 11/8:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#uppersac

11/4 -- GOOD

October caddis in the evening around dunsmuir. Dry-droppers, caddis pupa, mayfly nyumphs. Best in afternoon. 270 CFS (which is avg). Water temps in 40's. Winding down?
Latest 11/2:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#uppersac
http://www.usafishing.com/sac.html
http://www.tedfay.com/guidenotes.html (10/30)

10/28 -- GOOD

Steady at 260 CFS (vs 250 avg). No new reports, thus downgrade. Call ahead.

10/25 -- VERY GOOD

"Spectacular" -- especially for experienced anglers. October caddis, baetis, small tan caddis. Small nymphs; big ones for the pigs that are circulating (especially lower and middle sections). 260 CFS (vs 250 avg).
Latest 10/23:
http://www.shastatrout.com/fishing-reports
http://www.tedfay.com/guidenotes.html

10/21 -- GOOD

Stimmie/dropper rigs. Some big fish. Nice weather. 270 CFS (vs 240 avg).
Latest 10/18:
http://www.tedfay.com/guidenotes.html

10/18 -- FAIR

Conditions sound better than the actual fishing. "...a few October Caddis" near dunsmuir. "Sparse" caddis and small green mayflies. 275 CFS (vs 190 avg), down from 400 a week ago.
Latest 10/14:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#uppersac

10/14 -- GOOD

Mayflies, caddis. Prince's. "No october caddis" on Kiene's discussion, but veracity of reporter in dispute. 300 CFS (vs 250 avg), down from 450 spike monday.
Latest 10/13:
http://www.redding.com/news/2011/oct/11/FishingReport101411/

10/11 -- VERY GOOD

Baetis, sulfurs; poopahs, princes, rubber legs. Bigger rainbows between Sweetbriar and Lakehead. Monday rainfall.
Latest 10/10:
http://www.kiene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24967
http://www.tedfay.com/guidenotes.html (10/9)

10/7 -- GOOD

October caddis, BWO's, smaller caddis. Best lower and middle sections, very wadeable. Bigger fish up from lake. Flows spiked at 900+ wednesday due to rain, down to 320 and dropping thursday (vs 220 avg).
Latest 10/6:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#uppersac
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#uppersac (10/4)

10/4 -- GOOD

October caddis beginning. Also try BWO's, little yellow sallies. Rain has begun.
Latest 9/29:
http://bethefly.com/rivers-we-fish/upper-sacramento/

9/30 -- GOOD

Improving, more big fish. Caddis, BWO's, PED's, some october caddis. Nymphs best. 250 CFS (vs 220 avg). Stormy next week.
Latest 9/28:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#uppersac

9/27 -- GOOD

Increasing hatches: caddis, PMD's, baetis. But nymphs still mostly > dries. Best mid and lower sections. Between 240 and 260 (vs 220 avg). Slight bump monday (rain?).
Latest 9/25:
http://www.tedfay.com/guidenotes.html

9/23 -- FAIR

250 CFS (vs 210 avg). No new reports. Call ahead.

9/20 -- GOOD

Weighted nymphs, swung. A little unclear. 260 CFS (vs 220 avg).
Latest 9/18:
http://www.tedfay.com/guidenotes.html

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