The Lower Stanislaus will be unchanged from last week as it is currently running at 1500cfs, but will be ramping up to 2500cfs and then dropping back down to 1000cfs on Sunday to start this cycle over again next week. The weather this week will be much warmer with the highs consistently in the high 80s to low 90s.

With the flows above ideal fishing levels there will be limited spots to fish, but there will still be fish to be caught. Nymphing will be the name of the game as it will be close quarters fishing. In these higher flows the fish tend to hangout extremely close to the banks of the river out of the swift water. Euro nymphing and indicator nymphing will be key to target these areas and get flies in front of fish. For flies we recommend hares ear nymphs, copper johns, and pheasant tail frenchies.

With these higher flows it will be best to fish with a partner if possible and use extreme caution when approaching the water as it will be very swift. If you do plan to target this area we highly recommend the days with lower flows as fish can still be caught at 1000cfs, but once it starts to get closer to 2500cfs the fish will dissipate and the water will be more dangerous to approach.