The Trinity is a
rarity this season with it being fishable much of the time while other
rivers are being blown out by the continuous rains this winter. The
reason is available storage in Trinity lake. The Feds drained the
Trinity to keep cold water flows to the Klamath with the balance going
to San Joaquin growers so we can export almonds to China.
Trinity lake is currently at 61% of capacity or 86% of average for this
date. Most of our other water storage lakes are currently at 120% or
higher. With room to fill this means that releases off Trinity will
remain low. They are currently at just 220 CFS and this is helping to
keep the upper Trinity fishing.
The following is a report from guide Dave Jacobs that he sent in on
Friday.
Trinity River steelhead fishing
report February 3rd
By Dave Jacobs
The great steelhead fishing on the Trinity River near Lewiston,
California has continued. With another water rise from today's newest
rounds of rain, the Trinity River is rising but there are plenty of
steelhead scattered throughout the river. Best sections include many
different drifts with put in and take out points from Lewiston downriver
to Pigeon Point. Steelhead anglers are scoring big on steelhead both
with conventional spin gear and on the fly. Best conventional bets are
back trolled Brad's wigglers and Maglip plugs in the chrome, gold or
copper patterns. Another conventional go to technique has been a
diver/egg presentation with natural cured roe/puffball being the main
offering for success. Fly anglers have been finding their success
indicator fishing with golden stones and "rubber leg" patterns. These
recent rains are certain to attract more steelhead upriver this month on
the Trinity River.
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