Lost Sierra Fishing Report Fall 2025
Fly Fishing Report Lake Almanor, Middle Fork Feather River, and The Lost Sierra Watershed!
Fall is Here!
Cooler Weather is bringing in some large Lake Fish!
The Rivers
Floating The Canyon Section of the Middle Fork Feather
The Heat of Summer is behind us!
I take July and August off on the Middle Fork Feather, spending most of the warm months on the North Yuba River. The Middle Fork Feather's water temperatures get high, and the fish need a break! When we start seeing upper 50 water temperatures in the morning, the fishing is back on and the runs are stacked!
The fishing on the Middle Fork Feather has been great the last few weeks. Lots of fish stacked up in the runs. Dry Dropper, indicator, and tight line nymphing have all been great ways to present your flies to hungry stacked fish! We have not seen too many large fish, but plenty of 1-2 year fish, and they are fired up! On our last trip, my client doubled up twice in one day.
As the air and water temperatures continue to cool, rain comes into the forecast, and the fishing will just get better and better!
We have some dates left over for the fall, if you are interested in getting out on the river or the lakes. Reach out, and let’s get you on some fish!
The Lakes
Lake Fly Fishing has been picking up as well.
Lake Almanor, Lake Davis, and Frenchman Lake
The Lakes are starting to wake up from the warm summer we had. As the water cools down, the fishing has picked up quickly!
As the weather cools, trout are once again active in the shallows, ideal for fly fishing from the shore or float tubes. We are finding fish feeding aggressively in preparation for winter. This is another ideal time for both dry fly and nymph fishing, with the added bonus of stunning autumn scenery.
Lake Davis
The lake has cooled off nicely, and the trout bite is on. Fish are moving into the shallows and feeding aggressively, especially in the mornings and evenings. Both dry flies and nymphs are producing, with anglers finding success from the shore and float tubes. Fall colors around the lake make for an incredible backdrop while the fishing heats up.
Frenchman Lake
Action has picked up quickly with the cooling temps. Rainbows are cruising close to shore and taking a variety of offerings. This is a great time for dry fly fishing when conditions allow, but subsurface patterns remain reliable throughout the day. Expect plenty of opportunities as fish bulk up for winter.
Lake Almanor
Cooling water has the fish more active, though Almanor continues to reward patience and persistence. Trout are feeding in the shallows, and both nymph rigs and dry flies are finding fish. The mix of browns, rainbows, and landlocked salmon keeps things interesting, and the fall scenery adds an extra reason to get out on the water.
