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Trip brief · Hat Creek

How to go fish the Hat Creek

The months we list for the Hat Creek are May, June, July, September, October. August is outside that window, so this brief is written for September, the next month we list.

September

No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.

Flies to tie — September

  • PMD#16-18

    PMD Sparkle Dun

  • Blue-winged Olive#18-22

    Parachute BWO

Access

  • Power House #2 (PH2) Access

    40.880, -121.500parking

  • Cassel Road Bridge

    40.870, -121.480parking

  • Baum Lake

    40.860, -121.450parking

  • Highway 299 Bridge

    40.910, -121.550parking

Regs — check current rules before you go

Fly fishing only on the wild trout section (3.2 miles from Power House #2 to the Fish Barrier). Single barbless hooks required. Catch-and-release mandatory. California fishing license required. Open year-round on most sections. The Flyfisher's Paradise section has special gear restrictions — consult current CDFW regulations before fishing. Hat Creek is part of California's wild trout program.

Pack list

  • A current state fishing licence
  • Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
  • Net, nippers, forceps
  • Floatant and desiccant
  • Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
  • Water, sun cover, polarised glasses

Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.

Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Hat Creek page →