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Calaveras River Overview

Published on Sunday, 09 October 2011 22:53 | Written by Bill Heger | Print | Email | Hits: 114

The Calaveras River starts in Eastern Calaveras County and flows west into New Hogan Reservoir. New Hogan Reservoir is impounded by New Hogan Dam. The dam serves primarily as flood control, but the water is also used for domestic and agricultural purposes. Below New Hogan Dam lies a tailwater fishery that sees little pressure when compared to other local trout streams. This scenic river flows down through the foothills and the eastern central valley until it joins San Joaquin River west of the town of Stockton.

Category: Rivers / Calaveras

Lower Calaveras Fly Fishing

Published on Thursday, 01 January 2009 08:00 | Written by Bill Heger | Print | Email | Hits: 941

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.

Category: Rivers / Calaveras

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