Eagle Lake - CA

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  Bead Body Scud

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  Living Damsel

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  Clouser Minnow

• Woolly Bugger

• Balanced Leech

• Balanced Leech

Joe Garza's Recommended Gear

• Best Leader:

  

  Super Strong Plus Leaders

• Best Tippet:

  

  SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools

• Best Fly Fishing Rod:

  

  6-Weight 9' 6" Fly Rod

• Best Floating Fly Line:

  WF Trout Fly Line

• Best Sinking Fly Line:

  Coldwater Intermediate

Description: About Eagle Lake

Eagle Lake sits at 5100 ft elevation and is located in the Eastern Sierras 16 miles North of Susanville California. A 2-hour drive from Reno Nevada or 2.5-hour drive from Redding California, is a great option for Stillwater fly fishing here in Northern California. The lake is the second-largest natural freshwater lake in California. Eagle Lake is known for its specific strain of native trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss aquilarum (Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout). The lake has a pH of 9 which is high in comparison to other freshwater lakes in the state at 7 pH. Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout are resistant to highly alkaline waters and are known for their ability to tolerate harsh conditions. Eagle Lake Trout have been tranplanted all over the world, with great success, most notably New Zealand. Our Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout grow large (20" - 30") fast due to the abundance of Tui Chub, Scud, and freshwater Leeches. There are also small populations of Chironomids, Caddis, and mayflies including a summertime Hexagenia hatch. We have opportunities to use a wide variety of techniques during a day of fishing. Those techniques include intermediate/full sink line, and dry fly, with indicator nymphing being the most productive.

Nearest Airport:

Reno-Tahoe International Airport

Hatches:

Leeches Scud Blood Midge Tui Chub Damselfly Caddis Mayflies Hexagina

Best Stretch:

N/A

Best Access:

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