California
Hat Creek near Hat Creek
Location Snapshot
Hat Creek is a northern California designated wild-trout water with a cold, spring-influenced river fishery. The principal supported targets are rainbow trout and brown trout, with a tightly focused wild-trout assemblage providing additional species variety within the same fishery.
Current River Rating
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Timing Outlook
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Why
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Cautions
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Blocking Factors
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Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 11355500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Overcast
Temperature
46°F
Feels like
40°F
Wind
4 mph NE
Wind gust
4 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 3:00 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 4 AM
Overcast
Temp 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 8 AM
Overcast
Temp 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 12 PM
Overcast
Temp 65°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Tue 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 69°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 57°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 51°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 69°F / Low 45°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Drizzle
High 70°F / Low 50°F
Chance 49%
Precip 0.05 in
Max gust 24 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Rain
High 52°F / Low 42°F
Chance 72%
Precip 0.22 in
Max gust 10 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 57°F / Low 38°F
Chance 25%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Brown and rainbow trout are in the Hat Creek near Hat Creek.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Hat Creek.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
California
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
Target Species
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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