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Last Updated June 26th, 2026

Feather River Fishing Report

Current Water Conditions

Water temperatures are in the high 60s, clarity remains good, and flows are low. As the water continues to warm, larger trout have moved into the deeper pools farther downstream, making those areas the best places to target bigger fish. Dry fly fishing has been productive, with Parachute Adams, Royal Wulffs, Black Elk Caddis, and Mosquito patterns all producing consistent action. Anglers throwing hardware should have success with smaller inline spinners like Rooster Tails and Panther Martins. For bait anglers, free-drifting an unweighted nightcrawler through riffles and into deeper pools has been especially effective. The Mohawk Bridge and Clio areas continue to offer some of the best fishing opportunities.

Fly Box & Lures Must-Haves

• Parachute Adams
• Royal Wulff
• Black Elk Caddis
• Mosquito
• Rooster Tails
• Panther Martins
• Nightcrawlers
  

Lakes Around the Area

Lake Davis

Water temperatures are in the upper 60s to around 70 degrees, clarity remains good, and water levels are still relatively high. As temperatures continue to rise, trout are moving into deeper water, making shore fishing more challenging. The dam and Honker Cove remain the best areas for shore anglers, where it's still possible to reach productive depths. Floating nightcrawlers or PowerBait fished 3–4 feet off the bottom have been the most effective bait presentations. Trollers are finding success working the main channel and around the dam, targeting fish suspended 20–30 feet deep.

Many trout are showing signs of "cocoa pods" covering their bodies. While they may not look appealing, this parasite does not affect the quality or taste of the meat. Fly anglers are enjoying an excellent damsel fly hatch, with both juvenile damsel nymphs and adult patterns producing fish. Jenkins Cove, Cow Creek, and Freeman Creek continue to be the most productive fly fishing areas. Bass fishing has also improved, particularly along the west side of the lake, where wacky-rigged worms and weedless jigs worked over submerged weed beds have been producing consistent action.

Gold Lake

Shore fishing has been productive near the main boat ramp and along the shoreline past the campgrounds near the parking lot. Anglers fishing floating nightcrawlers or PowerBait with a 4-foot leader are finding the most success. Trollers are picking up quality fish by working the main body of the lake at depths of 20–25 feet or targeting the deeper trench in 60–70 feet of water. Flashers paired with nightcrawlers, along with larger Rapalas, Lyman Lures, and FlatFish, have been producing Mackinaw and brown trout weighing up to 10 pounds. Rainbow trout in the 12–20-inch range are being caught by trolling Baby Simons and other trout-pattern lures 10–20 feet below the surface around the lake. As is typical this time of year, the morning bite has been significantly more productive than the afternoon.