East Walker River (CA) Fish Report

Crafish imitations are very hot on the East Walker right now

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
10-27-2011
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Water Conditions: Good the flows are moving downwards quickly and at 134 cfs as of 10/28.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:Good use small midges and Baetis. If you're fishing closer to the dam, make sure you have a crayfish or a leech pattern on as your top fly and hang on for the ride. Crayfish are starting to give way to leeches as the water starts to cool. Air temps up there were in the teens last night.

RECOMMENDED FLIES:

DRIES: Extended Body BWO #18-20, CDC Emerger Baetis #20-22, CDC Baetis Dun #18-22, Brook's Sprout Baetis #18-22, Foam Hoppers,Beatles, Chernobyl Ants

NYMPHS: Red Serendipidy #20, San Juan Worm, Pheasant Tail #18-22, Tungsten Psycho #18-22, Yankee Buzzer #22, Black Beauty #22-24, #20 Copper Tiger Midge

STREAMERS: Perfection Perch #10, Punk Perch #10, Black Wooly Bugger #8, Leeches, Crayfish

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Mammoth Lakes : The Water is getting colder so the fish are active later in the day. Fish Streamers & Nymphs
Hot Creek: Fly Fishing with Midges and Caddis are the imitations of choice at Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: Dry dropper set ups are working the best for Fly Fishermen on the San Joaquin
Crowley Lake: The Fish are on the move at lake Crowley, so the Fisherman have to move if the is no action.
Owens River: The Spawning is beginnig in the Upper Owens
Owens River: Fly Fishing can be very good in the Owens River Gorge, the problem is getting by the stinging nettle
Owens River: Fly Fishing is still challenging on the Lower Owens because of the high flows
Bridgeport Reservoir: Keep on the move when fishing at Bridgeport and use streamers with a nymph trailer by the weed beds

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, October 21st, 2011

Hot Creek: The Caddis Hatch Is On at Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: The Road to the San Joaquin has reopened
Crowley Lake: Lots of Fish this time of Year at Lake Crowley
Owens River: Good Dry Fall Fishing in the AM, better Nymph action later in the day on the Upper Owens
Owens River: Fly Fishing is challenging on the Lower Owens
Bridgeport Reservoir: The Fish are spread out at Bridgeport, but Fly Fishing is still good. Use streamers.
East Walker River (CA): The Crayfish Pattern is really working well on the East Walker