Lower Calaveras Fly Fishing

I focus my guiding efforts on the tailwater below New Hogan Dam. I have lived near the Calaveras River for quite a while and I am very familiar with it. This stretch of the river is artificials-only, barbless, with a limit of 1 hatchery trout or one hatchery steelhead. This helps to ensure a healthy population of resident fish. I have heard reports of a trout population of 5000-6000 fish per mile.

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While the size of the fish usually runs 8-14", fish to 20" are routinely caught. The largest I have caught was 22". These fish are very acrobatic and even the little fish will put on a show for you.

All full day trips include lunch.