Lower Mokelumne River

                    Current river flow

From the California Department of Water Resources

Current Report

We recommend calling Bob Nakagawa at the "Sierra Angler Fly Shop" in Modesto, CA for the best info on this river.

1-209/572-2212

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River Information

Flowing from beneath Camanche Dam, the Mokelumne is a year-round fishery that hosts wild Rainbow Trout and runs of Steelhead. The resident Trout fishing can be good virtually all year with some reaching 20+ inches. Spring and summer bring opportunities to fish dry flies, bringing fish to the surface to slurp down your fly. This river is also the Central Valley's "sleeper" with its ever-improving run of winter and spring Steelhead (3 - 6 pounds.) The river is open from Jan. 1st thru the end of March and from the last Saturday in May until October 15th.

Floating is the best way to fish this stretch of the river. They have recently rebuilt the fish hatchery there which is today a 'state of the art' facility.

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Lower Mokelumne River Maps

• From the Fish Sniffer site.
• From the FlyFishNorCal web site.

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Fishing Guides

• Kiene's Lower Mokelumne River Guide recommendations.

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Local Fly Shop

• Sierra Angler in Modesto