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Below Englebright Dam, the Lower Yuba runs through gravel bars and oak foothills toward Marysville, with wild rainbows and steelhead.
Looking for the latest Lower Yuba River report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Lower Yuba River.
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Lower Yuba River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The Marysville gauge reads around 570 cfs and clear.
Salmon are spawning, so egg patterns are working. Fish them behind a small mayfly nymph, and look for BWOs on cloudy afternoons.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Lower Yuba, bring: Egg #12-14, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18, JuJu Baetis #18-20, Elk Hair Caddis #16, Parachute Adams #18-20, Zebra Midge #18-22, RS2 Emerger #18-22, Black Beauty #20-24, Squirmy Wormie #12-14, Scud Bomb #14-16.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Lower Yuba River details
| Access | Access at Parks Bar, Sycamore Ranch and Hammon Bar near Smartsville. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 300 ft |
| Nearest town | Marysville, California |
| Best season | Year-round |
| Fish | Wild rainbow trout and steelhead |
| Regulations | Special catch-and-release rules apply. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations for the current rules. A California sport fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 4X to 5X tippet |
| Camping | Sycamore Ranch Park |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Long walks across gravel bars to reach the river. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Steelhead and BWOs.
Spring
Skwalas and caddis.
Summer
Evening caddis.
Fall
Salmon eggs and BWOs.
How to get there
From Sacramento, take State Highway 70 north to Marysville, then State Highway 20 east toward Smartsville.