Hot Creek Fish Report

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
5-4-2008
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Water Conditions:

The water is still clear and clean. The run off is still a few weeks away. Water Temps have been in the low to mid 50s.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:

The fishing is still good and the crowds where light for the opener. Midges and BWOs has been the main stay for the last few weeks. Make sure to keep an eye out for Yellow Sallies and Some Caddis on the warm days. crowds have been growing each day .....see guides hint.

Recommended Flies:

NYMPHS- #18 Miracle Midge, #18-20 Black Beauty Midge, #18 Midging Emerger, #18 T/B Micro May, #18 Copper John in Copper or Black,#18-20 Trina's Present Tail, #18 RS2 Emerger, #18 Olive or Green Caddis Pupa. #14-18 scuds and #12-16stonefly.

DRY FLIES- For dries try a#14-16 Stimi, #20-22 Hi-Vis BWO, #20 Hatch Master Baetis, #20-24 Griffith's Gnat, #20-24 Brook's Sprout Midge in Olive or Black and #20 Parasol Midge Emerger in Black.

Guide's Hint:

LEAVE HOME AND GET HERE ASAP THE FISHING HAS TRULY BEEN SUPERB .!!!!!!!





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