Hot Creek Fish Report for 7-18-2024
Caddis are starting their migration at 7 AM
Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)
by The Trout Fitter Staff
7-18-2024
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Flows & Water Conditions- Good
Clarity- Fairly Clear
CFS- 21
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Fishing Report & Conditions: Good - Very Good
Caddis are starting their migration at 7 AM, while the female Trico emergence is picking up steam. The Trico spinner fall and the early PMD hatch start around 9-10 AM, but the strength of PMD hatch is dying rapidly each day. Trico spinner patterns will work through midday. Late afternoons and evenings hold Tricos hatches, Caddis egg-laying, and Caddis emergence. The rapidly dropping flows are ending the PMD and Yellow Sally hatches while making the fish in these shallow, exposed waters much more vulnerable to bird predation. The tiny BWO should be prevalent soon, living up to their name at a #22-26.
Flies:
- Dries: Upright Organza Trico #18-22 | Spider Variant PMD #16-18 | Mimic May PMD #16 | Brooks Hot Creek Caddis #18-22 | Baby Boy Hopper #14-16 | Spent Wing Caddis #16-20 |
- Nymphs: Tung Stud Black #18-20 | Split Case PMD #14-18 | HDA Fav #14-16 | Expecting Scud #16-18 | Drowned Trico Spinner #20-22 | Nori Caddis Olive or Brown #14-22 |
- Streamers: Soccer Mom Ginger
More Reports
The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, July 18thOwens River - Lower: With the temperatures as high as they’ve been, there have been no new reports
East Walker River (CA): Crowds have decreased but the water temperatures are rising
San Joaquin River-Middle Fork: Stream temperatures range from 55-65 degrees
The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, July 12thOwens River - Gorge: Lower Owens River Fishing Report
Hot Creek: Caddis migration and female Trico emergence start at 7 AM
East Walker River (CA): Crowds are lighter, but hatches are becoming inconsistent with rising water temperatures
San Joaquin River-Middle Fork: San Joaquin River (Middle-Fork) Report
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