East Walker River Fishing Report

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA

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by The Trout Fitter Staff
10-29-2020
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Flow Rates and Water Conditions

Water Conditions:  Fair-Good

Flows are down to to 50 cfs as of  10/30

Fishing conditions and Hatches: Good

Nighttime temperatures are in the 10's- 20's with daytime in the 60's as it slowly warms up. Even though it warms up some over the weekend I wouldn't be in a hurry to get on the water.

Both the mayflies and the midges are extremely small.  Perch fry patterns should be working. The perch fly patterns can be stripped or dead drifted under an indicator. If under the indicator and you're not getting grabs, try lifting and dropping the indicator to give the streamer movement. A lot of smaller fish are getting caught but there are plenty of big fish too. Attractor patterns are working including worms and slush eggs.

Recommended Flies

 DRIES:   REALLY big Chernobylly Mousey looking stuff | Mother Shucker #22-24 | E/C Caddis #14-18 | Banshee Caddis #16-18 | Sparkle Flag Black #20-22 | Para Crane Fly #14-16

NYMPHS: Prince Nymph #12-16| Dead Drift Crayfish #8 | Bottom Roller Psycho #10-12 | Copper Zebra #16-22 | T's Stone Drummond Light #8-10 | JuJu Baetis #22-24 | Slush Egg | Pheasant Tail Midge Pupa #12-14 | Blood Midge #12-16 | Barr's Trico Emerger #20-22 | S&M Nymph #20-22

STREAMERS: Meat Whistle | Sculpzilla | Hornberg #10-14 | Belly Scratcher Minnow Chub #2 | Bank Robber Sculpin #2 | Punk Perch Light #10-14

Playbate Chartreuse #1/0 | Baby Fat Minnow #8





More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, October 29th, 2020

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Fishing Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens Fishing Report
Owens River - Lower: Lower Owens River Report

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, October 23rd, 2020

Hot Creek: PMDs Are Done
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Fishing Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens River Report
Owens River - Lower: Lower Owens River Report
East Walker River (CA): East Walker River Report