Lower Owens River Fish Report

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
3-23-2010
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Water Conditions
The flow has been pretty constant at around 300 cfs for a week now. Wading is tough but try down below Hwy 6.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches
Caddis-o-rama, as in rafts of them. Guides are going with dries all day and seeing huge numbers on drift trips. Starts as early as 9 am.
Midges will still work early then Caddis \'til 4 pm or later. Go bigger when the action gets going as your fly will be in competition with 500 reals on any drift midday.

Recommended Flies
Nymphs: #22 Barr's female trico emerger, #20-22 trico spinnerfall patterns (nymphed or fished dry fly), Zebra/Tiger midges and WD40's in # 20 - 22, both bead and non bead. Baetis nymphs such as Harrop's Surface emerger, poxyback baetis etc. # 20-22.sz Wet Emergers, #22 Surface Emergers, #22 Hares Ears or Tan Bird's Nest.
Dries: Para-Adams and Baetis Dry's, size 16-20. Elk hair caddis, parachute caddis, e/c caddis, hot creek caddis (olives,tans,browns) #18-#20s.





More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fish Report
Owens River: Upper Owens River Fish Report
Owens River: Owens River Gorge Fish Report
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Pleasant Valley Reservoir Fish Report

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, March 19th, 2010

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fish Report
Owens River: Upper Owens Fish Report
Owens River: Owens River Gorge Fish Report
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Pleasant Valley Reservoir Fish Report
Owens River: Lower Owens River Fish Report
East Walker River (CA): East Walker River Fish Report