Road is open - the Reds Meadow Shuttle is required. Fishing has been Fair to good.Over this season the planted rainbow count in the campground areas is down. Flows are very low for this time of year with no help in sight. All campgrounds are open now. Sotcher Lake is producing some Alpers Trout. Good dry fly action as water warms up in midday. Some large Golden Stoneflies, small Sulfur Duns Hatching, Try Orange Stimulators. Light Cahill's, and Brown sedges. Best fishing is just before Dark. If you are camping use extreme caution as fire danger right now is EXTREMELY HIGH and restrictions are in place. If you want to target the wild fish - small Rainbows, Browns and hybrid Goldens, Brook trout. Hike away from the campground areas as they are hit the hardest. A trail runs most of the river from lower Rainbow Falls up to Shadow Lake. Use a dropper off your dry fly to maximize your efforts!

Nymphing Patterns: PT, Hares ears,Prince nymphs,San Juan worms, zebra midges 16-20s

Dry Fly Patterns: Orange Stimulators 14 Para Adams, PMDs,Cream colored Mayfly Patterns!! 14-16s,Elk Hair Caddis, Hot Butt's Caddis. 16s Light Cahills

Streamer: woolly buggers in the campground areas