East Walker River (CA) Fish Report for 7-18-2024
Crowds have decreased but the water temperatures are rising
East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA
by The Trout Fitter Staff
7-18-2024
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Flows & Water Conditions- Fair-Good; Water temperatures reach low-70s by early afternoon
Clarity- Poor near the dam, but improves downstream;
CFS- 209
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Fishing Report & Conditions: Fair-Good
Crowds have decreased but the water temperatures are rising - It’s best to only fish the mornings and monitor the water temperatures to avoid fish fatality. Up near the dam, big lake midges are pretty ineffective now. We are seeing success in much smaller “Crowley-sized” midges. The slower waters have strong Callibaetis and Damsel hatches. The Trico are becoming the dominant morning hatch. The Spinner Fall may end around 10 AM, but the fish will continue to eat them into the early afternoon. Mid-morning, the PMDs are still active and caddis are on and off throughout the day. In the evenings, Caddis and male Tricos are productive.
Flies:
- Dries: Chernobyl OJ #6-10 | Adult Cranefly | Mimic May Light Cahill #14 | Missing Link #12-16 | Double Duck #14-18 | Trico Spider Variant #18-22 | Sparkle Flag Black #20-22 | Upright Organza Trico Spinner #20-22 |
- Nymphs: San Juan Worm Red | GB FB Pheasant Tail #14-20 | HDA Fav #12-16 Drowned Trico Spinner #18-22 | Tung Stud Black #20-22 | Trico Epoxy Wing Case #22 | Poxyback Trico #20 | Keslar’s Iggy Olive #14 | Caddy Shack Olive #12-14 | Bead Diving Caddis Tan #16-20 |
- Streamers: Try 'Em All
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for Thursday, July 18thOwens River - Lower: With the temperatures as high as they’ve been, there have been no new reports
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The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, July 12thOwens River - Gorge: Lower Owens River Fishing Report
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East Walker River (CA): Crowds are lighter, but hatches are becoming inconsistent with rising water temperatures
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