Owens River Fish Report

If you are lookingfor Dry Fly action this time of year "The Owens River Gorge" is the place to be

Owens River - CA

by Tom Loe
2-2-2012
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This can be a really fun place to go, and it is uncrowded for the most part. There is only a little snow in middle - no big deal, lower is fine. Consistent dry fly action can be had here as the fish seem to be more opportunistic and concentrated in the biggest pools. Midges and BWO's are on the menu right now. Casting 25-40 feet and upstream presentations will catch you more fish. Moderate hiking and rock hopping mandatory, fish are wild and all browns. A golly whopper is 14 inches here.

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Tom Loe Reports

for Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Owens River: The numbers of nice sized browns and rainbows has increased on the Upper Owens
Owens River: The Lower Owens is slow right now but look for the fishing to improve during February
East Walker River (CA): There have been some great fly fishing days on the East Walker recently according to Sierra Drifters
Hot Creek: Hot Creek has been fair to good with the baetis hatch just beginning
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Pleasant Valley Reservoir or the river behind it is often the Place to be.

Tom Loe Reports

for Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Owens River: The weather has made the Lower Owens a memorable drift boat season
Crowley Lake: A note on Lake Crowley from Tom Loe
Owens River: The migration out of Crowley to the Upper Owens has slowed, will February action pick up?
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Pleasant Valley Reservoir fishing is good target the morning midge hatches & afternoon baetis hatch
East Walker River (CA): Good surface action with para midges & small mayfly patterns in late AM & afternoon
Hot Creek: The fishing pressure at Hot Creek has been very strong
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge is seeing action for both dry flies and nymphs