Owens River Fish Report

The big Fish are still in the Upper Owens, streamers work best for the big guys

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
1-23-2012
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Water Conditions: Good, as of 1/20 flows have been stable at 77 cfs for a couple of weeks. You can still drive all the way up to Long Ears as zero snow anywhere. It may get muddy with melting snow and rain over next few days.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good to Excellent. Small midge dries around mid day, with bigger midges subsurface. The big fish are still being reported in the system and lately just a couple of miles above benton crossing. Do keep moving if you aren't getting grabs anytime after 10 am. Go to streamers for the big guys.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Parachute Adams #20, Brook's CDC Baetis #22-24, Extended Body BWO #18-22, Brook's Sprout Baetis #22, Stalcup Emerger Midge

NYMPHS:
Western Coachmen #12-14, Tungsten Zebra Midge #16-18, Tungsten Psycho #20, Copper Zebra Midge #18-20, , BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #16, Olive WD-40 #18, San Juan Worms, Egg Patterns, Red Copper John #18

STREAMERS:
Meat Whistles, Olive Black and Brown Wooly Buggers, Slump Busters, Perfection Perch, Punk Perch, Stinging Sculpin

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The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Hot Creek: Hot Creek is fishing excellent above the ranch and good in the canyon.
Owens River: The Upper Owens is fishing good to excellent right now, use midges for best results
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge is fishing excellent and the weather makes it even better
Owens River: Fishing is good on the Lower Owens and midges are the ticket
East Walker River (CA): The East Walker is excellent and the midday bite is wide open!