Owens River Fish Report

Lower Owens is getting to the point that it is wadable, let's toast that!

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
7-21-2011
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Water Conditions:
Fair flows are back down to a more reasonable 278 as of 7/21.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Nice break out the wet wading gear! Water warming some with lower flows.

Recommended Flies:

NYMPH:
San Juan Worm Red , Copper John #16 Hares Ear Natural #16, Little Yellow Sloan #16-20, Mitchell's Split Case PMD #18

DRIES:
Bright Wing PMD #18, Harrups PMD Hairwing DUN #20, Hackel Stacker PMD #18-20, Yellow Sally, Yellow, Tan Grasshoppers, Chernobyl Ants

STREAMERS:
Pop's Bugger, Flashabou Buggers

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, July 21st, 2011

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing, Is Well Hot Creek
Crowley Lake: Crowley not as good as usual but picking up
Owens River: Upper Owens is good fishing because to flows are down
Owens River: Owens River Gorge is still fishing great
Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport is at the Top of Its Game
East Walker River (CA): Fishing is getting better as the flows decline of the East Walker

The flows are great the water is clear and cold the fishing is excellent in the Owens River Gorge

Owens River

7-15-2011
Water Conditions: Great the flow is 45 CFS. This is a permanent flow required to be maintained by LADWP. Water is...... Read More