Trinity River · Weekly report
Trinity River fishing report
Current conditions in brief
As of October 29, 2026: The Trinity is low, clear and steady, with Lewiston near 315 CFS and 49–50°F water. More adult steelhead are arriving every day, mostly around Junction City, with some from Douglas City up to Lewiston. Fish eggs behind spawning salmon, nymph rubber legs and copper attractors, or swing and skate for grabby fish.
Conditions
- Flows: Lewiston releases are steady at about 315 CFS, right on the winter base flow of about 300 CFS. Douglas City reads about 330 CFS and Junction City about 360, both settled back after last week's rain bump.
- Water temp: 49–50°F at Lewiston.
- What it means: Low, clear water. Use a longer leader, wade quietly and keep your shadow off the runs you're about to fish.
Read this week's full report: Trinity River Fishing Report – More Steelhead Every Day
Trinity questions this week
Is the Trinity fishing well right now?
As of October 29, 2026: The Trinity is in good shape for late October, and the news this week is more fish. The latest shop report (10/27) says more adult steelhead are showing up every day. Most are around Junction City, but there are quite a few from Douglas City up to Lewiston too. The salmon are still spawning in big…
What flies are working on the Trinity River right now?
As of October 29, 2026: Eggs behind salmon: Trout and steelhead are holding below the redds. Run an egg pattern with a small natural nymph behind it. Nymphs: Rubber-leg stones, copper-bodied attractors, olive hot spots and Prince-style nymphs in the deeper runs. Swinging and skating: The fish are grabby, so cover water with a swung fly like a copper or black-and-chartreuse pattern, or skate a dry in the tailouts.
What are the Trinity River flows right now?
As of October 29, 2026: Lewiston releases are steady at about 315 CFS, right on the winter base flow of about 300 CFS. Douglas City reads about 330 CFS and Junction City about 360, both settled back after last week's rain bump. Water temperature: 49–50°F at Lewiston. Gauge readings are provisional; see the sources listed in the report.
All Trinity River reports
- Trinity River Fishing Report – More Steelhead Every Day ()
- Trinity River Fishing Report – Winter Flows Meet Fall Rain ()
- Trinity River Fishing Report – Winter Flows, Bright Fish and an Egg Bite ()
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