Owens River Fish Report

The Rainbows Are Coming into the Upper Owens from Crowley making Fly Fishermen Happy

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
10-6-2011
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Water Conditions:
Good as of 10/6 flows are at 78cfs above the Hot Creek confluence.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Good the flows are down as they are no longer diverting water south from the Mono basin. Midges Early and Late, Baetis hatch around mid-day but small bugs 22-24. Caddis hatches at random times in the day. Some Callibaetis down towards the lake. With some bigger rainbows moving up from Crowley.
Recommended Flies: DRIES: Parachute Adams #20, Sloan Outrigger Caddis #16, Goddard Caddis #16, Elk Hair Caddis Tan & Olive #18, Brook's CDC Baetis #22-24 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

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The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, October 6th, 2011

Mammoth Lakes : Fly Fishing is Very Good in the Mammoth Lakes Area
Hot Creek: The Rain & Snowmelt Have Caused Dirty Water Which Is Affecting Fly Fishing at Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: The Road to the San Joaquin is curretly closed, call the Visitor Center to find out when it is open
Crowley Lake: Stripping is working better at Lake Crowley than midging for Fly Fishermen

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, September 29th, 2011

Mammoth Lakes : Fly Fishing is fair to good in the Mammoth Lakes Basin
Hot Creek: Big Caddis Hatches means Fly Fishing at Hot Creek is Good
San Joaquin River: Lots if Pressure on the San Joaquin Fly Fishing is Fair to Good
Crowley Lake: Fly Fishing at Lake Crowley is starting to warm up
Owens River: As the Flows come down on the Upper Owens, fly fishing will improve
Owens River: Fly Fishing at the Owens River Gorge is Good
Owens River: Flows need to drop on the Lower Owens before fly fishing picks up
Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport Fly Fishing is OK right now