Lower Owens River Fishing Report

Owens River - Lower - Bishop, CA (Inyo County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
7-8-2021
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Water Conditions: Good

Flows are at 229 cfs as of  7/8

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:  Good-Very Good

The one change I've seen, the hatches have almost disappeared but the fishing is still very good. The only real downside is the heat but perfect for early starts and late finishes. The summer hatches should be picking up soon but until then big nymphs (Pheasant Tail, Hares Ears and Prince Nymphs) @12-14, some crane flies and midges. Key on the riffles and against the outside of the slow bends with terrestrials. The Trico and micro caddis start around 6 and the Trico spinner fall starts around 9. The water is getting warm so early is better, evenings have been a lot less consistent.

DRIES: Extended Body BWO #18-22 | Hi-Vis BWO #18-22 | Large dry with #22-26 midge emergers and adults | Stimulator #8-12 | Para Caddis #16-20 | Para Caddis #22 | Spider Variant #20-22

NYMPH:  Pheasant Tail #12-18 | Hares Ear #14-18 | Zebra Midge #18-22 | Olive Hot Spot Jig #18 | B/H Prince #10-14 | Chamois Caddis #14-18 | Bottom Roller Phsyco Rhyco #10-14 | Uncased Caddis Green #14-16 | Juju Baetis #18-20 | Glass Bead Micro May Olive # 20-24 | Caddistrophic Pupa #16-18 | Gold Bead Epoxy Stone #8-10 | Drowned Trico Spinner #18-22

STREAMERS: Wooly Bugger Olive & Black #10-12 | Mini Sculpin Olive & Black #10-12

 




More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, July 8th, 2021

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

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, July 2nd, 2021

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
San Joaquin River: Fishing Has Been Good All Day Long
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens River Report
Owens River - Lower: Lower Owens River Report
East Walker River (CA): Flows Are Down to 26 cfs