Owens River Fish Report

Fishing is good on the Upper Owens

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
9-1-2011
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Water Conditions:
Fair as of 9/1 flows are at 205cfs above the Hot Creek confluence.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Fair flows are up as they are diverting water from the mono basin south to Crowley. Water is dirty, but it gets clearer the further you go up.

BWO Caddis, and Tricos early, followed by Midges and Hoppers in the afternoon. Good bite on streamers too.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Parachute Adams #20, Harrup's PMD Hairwing DUN #20, Sloan Outrigger Caddis #16, Goddard Caddis #16, Elk Hair Caddis Tan & Olive #18, Extended Body BWO #18, Rycophilla #14 Parachute Kicking Hopper #14, Chernobyl Ants

NYMPHS:
Copper Tiger Midge #18-20, BH Prince Nymph #16, Depth Charge Bird's Nest #14 Black, Green Copper John #16, Pheasant Tail #16, San Juan Worm Red, Zebra Midge #16-18 , Olive Scuds, Western Coachman #16

STREAMERS:
Meat Whistles, Olive Black and Brown Wooly Buggers, Slump Busters

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, September 1st, 2011

Lake George: Fly Fishing in the Mammoth Lakes Basin is Excellent
Hot Creek: Hoppers work all day at Hot Creek this time of year
San Joaquin River: Mornings and Evenings are best at San Joaquin River
Crowley Lake: McGee Creek in Crowley is fishing tougher now, look for the "biggies" chasing fry near the weed beds

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, August 25th, 2011

Lake George: Lake Mary & Lake George are both excellent
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Is Excellent
Crowley Lake: Fish Crowley If You Like to Catch Big Fish
Owens River: Fishing on the Upper Owens Is Fair to Good
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge is Fishing Good Now
Owens River: Flows on the Lower Owens have dropped fishing has picked up
Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport Is Fishing Very Good, Fish the Inlets and Outlets
East Walker River (CA): Fish Caddis Imitations Early Evening & Large Streamers Later on the East Walker