Fishing has been okay and the crowds have been nonexistent

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


by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-9-2024
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Flow Rates and Water Conditions

Water Conditions: Good

Flows are 353 cfs as of 6/9

The flows are down into the fishable range.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: ????????

The hatches are still weak but that shouldn't last much longer with the flows down. Fishing has been okay and the crowds have been nonexistent.

REALLY

DRIES: MIDGE-Stillborn Midge #20-22  | Griffith's Gnat #22-24 | CDC Transition midge #20-22 | No Mercy Midge #18-24 | Boroff F/Homie #20, 24  MAYFLY- Para CDC Baetis #16-22 | Para Adams #14-22  Hi-Vis Baetis #18-22  CADDIS- Millers C/Cad Olive and Tan#14-16 | RL Stimulator Yellow #14-16 | Elk Hair Caddis #14-16 STONEFLY- Chernobyl Ant #6-8

NYMPH:  Pheasant Tail #14-22 | Hares Ear #16-22 |Perdigon #10-14 | Zebra Midge #18-22 |Weiss BP light or dark #18-20 | Bottom Roller Phsyco Rhyco #10-14 | Chamois caddis #16-20 | TB Millers +1 Lt #16-18  | Tungsten Sally #16-18 | Iron Sally #18 | HDA Fav. Variant #12-16 |

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

Guides Hint: Lesson learned the hard way, don't ignore the fish rising in the shallow water on the inside of the bends. They're usually a lot bigger than you thought.




More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Sunday, June 9th
Hot Creek: Fishing has been streaky day to day
Owens River - Section 2: Upper Owens River Report
East Walker River (CA): Water temperatures are already in the upper 50s and the flows are ideal

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, May 31st
Hot Creek: Fishing has been streaky day to day
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens River Report
Owens River - Lower: Huge jump in flows and lots of other options to fish now
East Walker River (CA): Water temperatures are already in the upper 50s and the flows are ideal