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Fall River is a river in California.

It ranks #7 among the 17 waters of California in the registry, and is of national prominence.

Also called The Fall.

Fished for trout.

Species: rainbow trout and brown trout.

USGS GNIS record: 260032.

Circle 7 Ranch (feature). It is fishable and launchable. Just below Island Road Bridge; boat access to private water.

It is downstream of Island Road Bridge.

Island Road Bridge (access). It is launchable. Reference point for Circle 7 Ranch. Also called Island Rd. bridge.

It is upstream of Circle 7 Ranch.

It is downstream of Spring Creek Bridge.

Spring Creek Bridge (access). It is launchable. Guides run boats toward it from the ranch; upstream of Island Road Bridge.

It is upstream of Island Road Bridge.

Tule River Confluence (confluence). It is fishable. Downstream end of the private water.

Sourced from 5 independent fly sites.

Sources: flyandfield.com (retrieved 2026-10-20), flyfisherman.com, flyfishersplace.com (retrieved 2026-10-20), The Perfect Fly Store (retrieved 2026-10-20) and theflyshop.com (retrieved 2026-10-20).

Hatches

Pale Morning Dun

Stage: dun, spinner. Well sourced. Sources give different windows; this shows the range.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May hatching
  6. Jun hatching
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Reported windows differ: one shop calls May-June the main window, with hatches every morning and evening; another says late spring through summer; and a dated report from a third shop mentions size 18 PMDs in fall. Heavy spinner falls near the headwaters upstream of Island Road Bridge.

Sources: flyandfield.com, theflyshop.com

October Caddis

Stage: adult. Sourced.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct hatching
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Based on dated October reports (one on 10/06/23).

Sources: The Perfect Fly Store

Trico

Stage: adult, spinner. Well sourced.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug hatching
  9. Sep hatching
  10. Oct hatching
  11. Nov hatching
  12. Dec

Morning hatches; large in August.

Sources: The Perfect Fly Store

Blue-Winged Olive

Well sourced.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun hatching
  7. Jul hatching
  8. Aug hatching
  9. Sep hatching
  10. Oct hatching
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Small summer BWOs; fall hatch (mostly Baetis) in late September and October. Another source adds winter BWO fishing; no months given.

Sources: The Perfect Fly Store, flyandfield.com

Hexagenia (Great Olive-Winged Drake)

Stage: adult. Well sourced. Sources give different windows; this shows the range.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun hatching
  7. Jul hatching
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Reported windows differ: one shop gives late June and July, another mid-June through July. Emergence at dusk.

Sources: The Perfect Fly Store, theflyshop.com

Caddis (Spotted Sedge, Little Sister, net-spinners)

Stage: pupa, adult. Well sourced.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun hatching, peak
  7. Jul hatching, peak
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Peak: June and July top months

Several species hatch through summer. Heavy afternoon hatches during the Hexagenia period; emerger patterns fish before the Hex hatch.

Sources: The Perfect Fly Store, theflyshop.com

Speckled-wing Quill (Callibaetis)

Stage: adult, spinner. Well sourced.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug hatching
  9. Sep hatching
  10. Oct hatching
  11. Nov hatching
  12. Dec

Dated reports show hatching on 07/18/24 and still on 09/28/21. Another shop: midday emergence with a morning spinner fall (season not stated).

Sources: The Perfect Fly Store, theflyshop.com

Also named, timing not yet researched: Attenella (tiny blue-winged olive).

Access, closures and rules change; check with the state agency before you go.