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Mokelumne River Fishing Report

Updated Fri, Sep 4, 2026 from live gauge and weather data

Below Camanche: the Mokelumne runs stocked trout, salmon and steelhead through the Sierra foothills.

2/5

Slow. Work for them.Conditions favor short windows and patient fishing.

Water temp

~54 F est.

Air / High

73 / 78 F

Wind

SW 6 mph

Sources: Open-Meteo, solunar calculated for these coordinates.

Satellite view

Friday

4

September 2026

Today's Fishing Report

Generated this morning from live readings: gauge, weather model, sun and moon. A fresh report is published here every morning.

2/5Slow. Work for them.Conditions favor short windows and patient fishing.

Mokelumne River rewards those who follow the bait as the water cools. Today brings clear skies, wind SW around 6 mph, rising pressure near 1013 hPa and a high of 78. Water sits around 54 F for the season (estimated). With the last quarter, the solunar majors run 5:39 AM-7:39 AM and 5:39 PM-7:39 PM: the windows to build the day around.

The plan, species by species

Rainbow troutGood

Blue-winged olives and midges on soft seams; streamers on overcast days move the better fish.

Brown troutGood

Pre-spawn aggression: this is streamer season for the fish of the year.

Tomorrow: Similar at 82 F. The solunar majors shift about 50 minutes later.Next report: Sat, Sep 5, 6:30 AMHow this report is made →

Water and weather

Live readings.

No live gauge on this water

Conditions here are modeled from weather, season and the nearest stations. Water readings appear when a USGS gauge is available.

Right now

Latest readings

Air temp73 F

High / Low78 / 61 F

WindSW 6-9 mph

Pressure1013.1 hPa, rising

Sky / Rain11% cloud, 8%

Sunrise / Sunset06:35 / 19:28

MoonLast Quarter, 50%

Water temp (seasonal)~54 F est.

Bite planner

Hour-by-hour bite forecast for today. Tap a bar to see why.

Next 7 days

Tap a day for the detailed outlook.

Fri Sep 4 · Overcast, 78/61 F, wind 9 mph, rain 8%

Fair or better. A 9 mph breeze puts a working chop on the banks it hits: fish the wind-blown side.

Species guide

The species that matter on Mokelumne River: seasons, structure and how to fish each one. Today's ratings live in the report above.

Rainbow trout illustration

Rainbow trout

Best: Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct

The workhorse of western rivers: riffles, seams and dry-fly eats. Blue-winged olives and midges on soft seams; streamers on overcast days move the better fish.

Brown trout illustration

Brown trout

Best: Sep-Nov

Wary, predatory and nocturnal by preference. The big ones eat streamers. Pre-spawn aggression: this is streamer season for the fish of the year.

When to come: the Mokelumne River calendar

Activity by species and month, and how the water warms through the year. Tap any cell.

Species activity by month

1 = slow, 5 = peak. Current month highlighted.

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Rainbow trout

Brown trout

SlowPeak

Water temperature through the year

Typical surface temperature for this water type; today is around 54 F (estimated, not a reading).

Angler reports

Real reports from real anglers, reviewed before publishing. The water log below tracks each day automatically.

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Water log, last days

Auto-logged from live data

Thu, Sep 3

4/5 Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up. Rainbow trout led the card at excellent. High of 80 F, wind to 11 mph.

Wed, Sep 2

4/5 Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up. Rainbow trout led the card at excellent. High of 80 F, wind to 8 mph.

Tue, Sep 1

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Rainbow trout led the card at good. High of 77 F, wind to 10 mph.

Before you go

License

California requires a valid fishing license for adults. Buy online from the state agency; one-day options exist for visitors.

Regulations

California license. Salmon and steelhead seasons are restrictive and change: verify current CDFW rules before fishing for them.

Access

Day-use areas below Camanche Dam and public access downstream; Mokelumne River Fish Hatchery nearby.

About this water

A Sierra river below Camanche Dam toward the Delta, Amador and San Joaquin counties, California.

Fishing Mokelumne River: the full guide

A river below two dams

The Mokelumne River flows from the Sierra Nevada through Pardee and Camanche reservoirs and on toward the Delta, and the reach below Camanche Dam is managed as a coldwater fishery. Cold releases support stocked rainbow trout year-round, and fall brings runs of chinook salmon and steelhead supported by the Mokelumne River Fish Hatchery at the dam.

Trout and the tailwater

The tailwater below Camanche holds stocked rainbows through the year, fished with nymphs, small streamers and spinners in a river that stays cold when the Central Valley bakes. Access is limited but real, with the day-use areas below the dam providing the main water. Flows depend on releases: check current conditions.

Salmon and steelhead

Fall chinook return to the hatchery from October, with steelhead following through winter. Seasons and rules are specific and change: California manages Central Valley salmon carefully, and closures are common. Verify the current regulations before targeting them, as the rules differ from the trout fishery in the same water.

Central Valley logistics

Access is via the day-use areas below Camanche Dam and public points downstream toward Lodi. The hatchery is worth visiting during the fall run. Lodi and Jackson provide services. Below the fishery, the river continues into the Delta, where a completely different set of species takes over.

Common questions

Is there year-round trout fishing?

Yes: cold releases below Camanche support stocked rainbows even through Central Valley summers.

When do salmon return?

From October to the hatchery at the dam, with steelhead following through winter under restrictive rules.

Is access easy?

Limited but real: the day-use areas below the dam provide the main water, with points downstream.

Is fishing good at Mokelumne River right now?

Check the daily report at the top of this page: it is regenerated every morning from live data. Today's read: Slow. Work for them. Conditions favor short windows and patient fishing.

Nearby waters

New Hogan Lake7 mi Lake Camanche7 mi Lake Amador12 mi New Melones Lake27 mi Folsom Lake36 mi American River37 mi

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