Owens River Fish Report

Fishing is consistent and good on the Upper Owens

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-11-2011
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Water Conditions:
Great as of 8/11 flows are at 79cfs above the Hot Creek confluence.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Great, BWO and Tricos early, followed by Caddis and Baetis later. Fish down below the bridge closer to crowley for the best results. Fish dries in the riffles, and nymphs near deep bank runs.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Parachute Adams #20, Sloan Outrigger Caddis #16, Goddard Caddis #16, Elk Hair Caddis Tan #16, Extended Body BWO #18, Rycophilla #14, Parachute Kicking Hopper #14, Chernobyl Ants

NYMPHS:
Depth Charge Bird's Nest #14 Black, Green Copper John #16, Pheasant Tail #16, San Juan Worm Red, Tungsten Zebra Midge #16, Olive Scuds, Western Coachman #16, Hula Damsel Olive, Ultimate Damsel.

STREAMERS:
Black Wooly Bugger #10, Hornberg #12, Punk Perch #10, BH Leach Black/Brown

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, August 11th, 2011

Lake George: Fishing is great in the Mammoth Lakes Basin
Hot Creek: Hot Creek is fishing like Hot Creek - Excellent
San Joaquin River: As the flows improve on the San Joaquin so does the fishing
Crowley Lake: Fish Along the Old Stream Channel at Crowley

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, August 4th, 2011

Lake Mary: Mammoth Basin Fishing Is Excellent
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Could Hardly Be Better
San Joaquin River: Flows are Better on the San Joaquin, fishing is improving as well
Crowley Lake: Crowley is pulling some Big Fish from the McGee Creek Channel
Owens River: Flows are great on the Uppen Owens, fish appear to be moving into the river from Crowley
Owens River: Owens River Gorge continues to have good fishing
Owens River: Flows are up and down on the Lower Owens, be careful
Bridgeport Reservoir: Fish the Inlets and Outlets at Bridgeport
East Walker River (CA): East Walker fishing slowed because of the change in flows, fishing should come back soon