CA · River

South Fork Smith River

Water conditions

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Water temp

4.7 ft

Gage height

342 cfs

Discharge

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Turbidity

Discharge

Measured at USGS gauge 11532500 · 19:45 UTC-8

Weather

Weather not yet loaded for this water.

Best times today

70/100Good · Waning crescent (11% lit)

Minor period16:14–17:14
Major period20:11–22:11
Minor period01:08–02:08
Major period08:46–10:46

Moonrise 01:38 · Moonset 16:44 · times UTC-8 (approx)

Recently stocked

No stocking records for this water yet.

What to throw

Largemouth Bass

No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.

Chatterbaitchartreuse

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait

Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance

Z-Man Original ChatterBait 3/8 oz ($5.99)

Drop Shotnatural

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot

Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide

Roboworm Straight Tail 4.5" ($6.99)

Swimbaitshad

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait

Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide

Keitech Swing Impact FAT 3.8 ($8.99)

Rainbow Trout

No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.

Spoonsilver

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon

Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance

Acme Kastmaster 1/4 oz ($4.29)

Johnson Silver Minnow 1/4 oz ($4.49)

Gear partners

Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like South Fork Smith River — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.

Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear

Nearby & related

Stocked nearby in the last two weeks

Kangaroo Lake · Rainbow Trout · 80 miJun 28, 2026
Coffee Creek · Rainbow Trout · 86 miJun 28, 2026
East Fork Trinity River · Rainbow Trout · 92 miJun 28, 2026
Deer Creek · Rainbow Trout · 127 miJun 28, 2026
Nora Lake · Rainbow Trout · 146 miJun 28, 2026
Goodrich Creek · Rainbow Trout · 192 miJun 28, 2026

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Water measured at a gauge; weather unavailable.