mccloud river

ALERT! Lower McCloud Flows Increasingly Abruptly Starting Sunday, 21st

September 20, 2008, by 9 comments

The Lower McCloud’s flows are about to be bumped from 250 cfs to 650 cfs (starting Sunday, 9/21).

I just recieved this via email from Steve Nevares (PG&E McCloud-Pit Relicensing Project Manager). Planning to fish the Lower McCloud? Read ‘em and weep.

Yesterday, an equipment situation was identified at James B. Black Powerhouse that has required PG&E to shut down and stop all water flow through the powerhouse. Currently it is estimated the powerhouse will be shut down 2 weeks.

Due to this, starting tomorrow Sunday 9/21, at approximately 10am, PG&E will progressively increase the flow in to the Lower McCloud River from McCloud Dam.  The water flow will increase approximately 100cfs per hour.  The current base flow as measure at the Ah-Di-Na gauge is approximately 200cfs.  The flow will increase by approximately 450cfs to 650cfs at Ah-Di-Na to match the current inflow to McCloud Reservoir.

PG&E understands the effect the increased flow will have on fishing access on the Lower McCloud River and will work to resolve the situation ASAP.  More information should be available by Monday and I will communicate more information as soon as it is available.

The planned flow of 650cfs isn’t the fishiest of flows, but it’s not unfishable either. And as the flows are bumped up, it’s very possible that throwing some big, big streamers might be productive help you hang a big brown trout.

More news as I get it.

See you at the news desk, Tom Chandler.

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McCloud River Flow Testing Continues, Underground Forgets to Mention It

June 20, 2008, by No comments yet

Sorry Undergrounders, I forgot this one – the McCloud River flow testing is again underway, which could affect this weekend’s fishing plans.

At Ah-Di-Na or MC-1 gage; Planned flows over the next few days are:
6/20 Fri 400
6/21 Sat 400
6/22 Sun 440
6/23 Mon 600
6/24 Tue 300
6/25 Wed 300

The numbers don’t look that unfishable, though Monday could get interesting (consider a small stream that day). Technorati Tags: , Also, a meeting for anglers is slated for June 25:

The angler meeting on flows and fishing conditions is still planned for Dunsmuir City Park and Botanical Gardens on June 25th at 7 pm. The meeting will be held at the picnic tables next to the stage down by the river; there is nearby parking.

There’s more information about the McCloud relicensing process here.

See you on the McCloud, Tom Chandler.

McCloud Flow Information: Rumor Has it River is Dirty

May 8, 2008, by 4 comments

More than one guide has passed along information that the Lower McCloud — the subject of flow control testing by PG&E — is a "muddy mess."

Any onsite reports from the Undergrounders?

Right now, projected McCloud River flows (at Ah Di Nah) should be 800 cfs.

They’ll hold through Saturday. Sunday they’ll be bumped to 1000 cfs (which could be wild), and will remain there through Tuesday (600 Wednesday), then back to "normal."

The McCloud might not be your best bet this weekend, and with the Upper Sac bumping up past 2000 cfs, that’s not looking so great either.

I’ll be in the Bay Area, but for the sake of those looking to catch some trout, any ideas from the Undergrounders?

See you in the big city, Tom Chandler.