McCloud River rainbows

[Travis Bille]

Interesting little read about the McCloud a river rainbows being identified officially as a subspecies

Rainbow trout subspecies newly named

The McCloud River redband trout, or O. mykiss calisulat, is newly identified as its own distinct subspecies of rainbow trout in a study from the University of California, Davis. It is the first newly identified subspecies of Pacific trout since 2008 and the youngest rainbow trout subspecies by...

phys.org

 

[Bruce Baker]

Thanks for sharing that!

 

[flyfisherdon]

Thank you. I am headed there in mid-May to fish the Nature Conservancy section. Beautiful country!

 

[Josh]

I’ve long wanted to fish the McCloud. Very cool stuff.

 

[BigJohnJohn]

I was lucky enough to get a McCloud trout in Crane Creek in Missouri. I was surprised when I was down in that area that they have a naturally reproducing population. Small creek fishing but fun!

 

[mcswny]

I’ve long wanted to fish the McCloud. Very cool stuff.

Rocking hopping in the Conservancy (and above) is truly a delight.
Driving down the road from the town of McCloud. Not so much.

That whole area has a TON of family friendly things if you ever thought about getting down that way with the fam, you could easily spend a week (or more) and sneak away for a day/afternoon of fishing.

 

[SurfnFish]

was a blue ribbon fishery right up to the Cantara Loop train derailement in 91' which dumped 19,000 gallons of herbicide into the river. Absolutely devastated the river all the way to Lake Shasta, wiping out 100,000 fish, killing the plants and insects, and devastating the local tourist industry.

 

[Richard Olmstead]

was a blue ribbon fishery right up to the Cantara Loop train derailement in 91' which dumped 19,000 gallons of herbicide into the river. Absolutely devastated the river all the way to Lake Shasta, wiping out 100,000 fish, killing the plants and insects, and devastating the local tourist industry.

I'm pretty sure this spill was in the Sacramento River, not the McCloud.

It sounds like the McCloud is separated into a section above the barrier falls, where this new subspecies is found, and below the falls, but above its confluence with the Sacramento (now inundated in Lake Shasta). I wonder where the brood stock for the McCloud rainbows that have been planted all over the world were obtained. I'm guessing below the falls and, thus, not this subspecies.

 

[Canuck from Kansas]

I was lucky enough to get a McCloud trout in Crane Creek in Missouri. I was surprised when I was down in that area that they have a naturally reproducing population. Small creek fishing but fun!

And I too, beautiful little fishing that creek.

Cheers

 

[Travis Bille]

was a blue ribbon fishery right up to the Cantara Loop train derailement in 91' which dumped 19,000 gallons of herbicide into the river. Absolutely devastated the river all the way to Lake Shasta, wiping out 100,000 fish, killing the plants and insects, and devastating the local tourist industr

Richard is right, that was the Upper Sacramento River, which thankfully has recovered and is a great river again.

 

[mcswny]

I'm pretty sure this spill was in the Sacramento River, not the McCloud.

It sounds like the McCloud is separated into a section above the barrier falls, where this new subspecies is found, and below the falls, but above its confluence with the Sacramento (now inundated in Lake Shasta). I wonder where the brood stock for the McCloud rainbows that have been planted all over the world were obtained. I'm guessing below the falls and, thus, not this subspecies.

Correct, it was the upper Sac.

30 Years Later: Upper Sac River and Cantara Loop Spill | California Trout

The Upper Sacramento River was again at risk of devastation after a Union Pacific train derailed recently at Cantara Loop, reminding many of the

caltrout.org

 

[Yard Sale]

The trout up top are very cool, especially on a light glass rod. But bring the 7 wt if you are going to chase the lake run browns in the lower river!

 

[Dustin Chromers]

was a blue ribbon fishery right up to the Cantara Loop train derailement in 91' which dumped 19,000 gallons of herbicide into the river. Absolutely devastated the river all the way to Lake Shasta, wiping out 100,000 fish, killing the plants and insects, and devastating the local tourist industry.

For as old a technology as trains I'm still amazed at the ability to keep crashing them. We can go to the moon but can't keep a train on a track?

 

[FinLuver]

Seems to me, I recall they had been considered/listed...then de-listed...now listed again. smh
(old literature by Livingstone (I believe)...that included information on the first west coast hatchery, train/barrel transport, and stocking program of McCloud strain fish to the eastern states.)

 

[SurfnFish]

yea, brain melt...we used to stay in Dunsmuir and fish all over the region.

 

[SurfnFish]

Rainbow trout subspecies newly named

The McCloud River redband trout, or O. mykiss calisulat, is newly identified as its own distinct subspecies of rainbow trout in a new study. It was named in consultation with the Winnemem Wintu tribe.

www.sciencedaily.com

Chile, Argentina, Australia, etc..the McCloud bow sure did get aound.

History Of The McCloud River Rainbow Trout | mtshasta.com - Outfitter & Actor - Jack Trout's Blog

North State California Rivers & Streams Update 2016 By Jack Trout, on May 24th, 2016 Certificate of Excellence 2014, 2015 & 2016 TRIPADVISOR’S TOP AWARD WORLD FLY FISHING OUTFITTER.

www.mtshasta.com

 

[Otisdog]

For as old a technology as trains I'm still amazed at the ability to keep crashing them. We can go to the moon but can't keep a train on a track?

They figured out the physics of running trains more than a century ago. Modern day railroaders blame wall street's demand for ever increasing return on investment, and the resulting impact that it has on fewer train personnel and locomotives as the reason for current railroad operating issues.
The McCloud is a beautiful place. I've broken off some large ones there. It's also close to the Pit, Hat Creek and the Fall River, so you could easily spend a week in the area.

 

[Brute]

Richard is right, that was the Upper Sacramento River, which thankfully has recovered and is a great river again.

I fished the upper Sac last fall…there were plenty of bows in the river. With all the new water this year from rain and snowpack, it would be interesting to fish it again this fall…and I would also like to fish the McCloud as well