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5/25 -- GOOD

"The Salmon flies are just starting to appear. We don't doubt that there are rainbows right now, eating salmon flies, while you read this report."  "It is fishable just a little high. This is just in time for our Salmon fly hatch which should sart by the end of the month. I have seen many days with over 50 fish to the net and up to 100.  This is a great time to catch Trout on dry flies."  "The lower Klamath is still very high but there have been a few rumors of springers taken on the lower river."


5/25 -- GOOD

"The Salmon flies are just starting to appear. We don't doubt that there are rainbows right now, eating salmon flies, while you read this report."  "It is fishable just a little high. This is just in time for our Salmon fly hatch which should sart by the end of the month. This is a great time to catch Trout on dry flies."  "The lower Klamath is still very high but there have been a few rumors of springers taken on the lower river."


5/18 -- POOR

"Make the Klamath River part of your fishing plans next month. Salmon flies are about to emerge from the waters of of this N. California river. It is just a tad early for any great reports for now, but by the end of this month, we should have reports of rainbows eating salmon flies."


5/11 -- POOR

"Fishing is slow for now. Typical for early may. Water conditions are good, but flows are a bit high at 3,200 CFS. When will the fishing pick up? We are thinking later this month."


5/4 -- POOR

No new reports.


4/27 -- POOR

 

"The fishing is slow. We are going to back-off on the fabulous reports the Klamath produces because there are no good fishing reports. Wait until mid May. At that point, we will be closing in on the Salmon Fly hatches that produce good fishing through June."
Latest:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.html#klamath


4/6 -- POOR

No new reports.  Flows jumped from 1800 to 3500 CFS at Iron Gate Thursday (vs. 2400 avg).


3/30 -- FAIR

"The river continued to be in clear, fishable condition for the first several miles below Iron Gate dam, and a small number of fresh steelhead continued to enter the upper reaches to join the native rainbows."
Latest:
http://www.redding.com/news/2012/mar/27/FishingReport033012/


3/23 -- FAIR

"The fishing has been fair to good. Basically, anglers are into steelhead one day, and none the next."  Some fresh steelhead, according to Craig Nielsen Kiene's discussion.  Drought declaration in advance of projected massive salmon return.
Latest 3/22:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#klamath
http://www.usafishing.com/klamath.html (3/21)


3/16 -- GOOD

"The upper river is still kicking out lots of half pounders and a few scattered adults to 10 pounds."  Iron Gate flows flat at 1350 despite rain, due to dam (vs 3000 avg).  Season winding down.
Latest 3/13:
http://www.usafishing.com/trinity.html
http://www.shastatrout.com/the-klamath-river-shasta-trout-fly-fishing-guide-reports-2 (3/12)


3/2 -- FAIR

"mix of adult steelhead to 6 pounds and native rainbows with virtually no fishing competition. Fly fishing has been slow in the cold water." Flows jumped to 1350 CFS Thursday, after prolonged 1000 (vs 2600 avg).
Latest 2/29:
http://www.wonews.com/t-NorthernCAFreshwater_DouglasCity_022912.aspx
http://www.redding.com/news/2012/feb/28/FishingReport030212/ (2/28)


2/24 -- FAIR

"The Klamath has been fishing fair to good. Adult steelhead are still moving up, but expect to work hard to find fish."  Low at 1000 CFS (vs 2600 avg).
Latest 2/22:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#klamath


2/17 -- GOOD

"Conditions? The conditions are excellent! Fishing reports are mostly good with a few fair reports mixed in." Low at 1000 CFS (vs 2000 avg).
Latest 2/15:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#klamath


2/3 -- GOOD

"Most of the smaller steelhead of fall are gone and what we have are larger, 3-5 lb. steelhead, fresh from their long journey upstream. These are the best of the best."  1000 CFS (vs 2400 avg).
Latest 1/31:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#klamath


1/27 -- VERY GOOD

"The fishing has been great! The latest storm has brought the bigger winter steelhead into the river near Iron Gate."  Other sections can be blown.  1300 CFS (vs 1900 avg).
Latest 1/24:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#klamath


1/20 -- GOOD

Good rain at last!  "The fishing has been good! The rainy, snowy conditions this week will warm the water a little and force more steelhead to move up into the Irongate section of the Klamath."  Flows jumped from 1000 CFS Wednesday to a peak of 1750 Thursday and were receding as of 10:00 p.m. Thursday.
Latest 1/18:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#klamath



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BK Fly Fishing
Santa Rosa, CA | Phone: 707-481-0460
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Jack Trout Fly Fishing Guide Service
Mt. Shasta, CA | Phone: 530-926-4540
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Kellers Guide Service
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Kenny Armstrong
McKinleyville, CA | Phone: 707-498-4087
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Kutzkey Guide Service
Hornbrook, CA | Phone: 530-475-3138
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Marble Mountain Guest Ranch
Somes Bar, CA | Phone: 530-469-3322
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Off The Hook Fly Fishing
Napa, CA | Phone: 877-228-2477
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Outdoor Adventures
Redding, CA | Phone:
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Riverbend Adventures
Douglas City, CA | Phone: 530-778-3540
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Shasta Outfitters
| Phone: 530-520-7918
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Steve Huber Guide Service
Douglas City, CA | Phone: 530-623-1918
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Steves Trinity Guide Service
Junction City, CA | Phone: 530-623-2112
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The Fly Shop
Redding, CA | Phone: 800-669-3474
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Trinity Fly Shop
Lewiston, CA | Phone: 530-623-6757
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Trinity River Adventures
Lewiston, CA | Phone: 530-623-4179
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Trinity River Outfitters
Douglas City, CA | Phone: 530-623-6376
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