Nevada Fish Report
Hot Creek Fish Report for 3-24-2012
Hot Creek Fish Report for 3-24-2012
When the temperature rises on HOt Creek, the "food bell" goes off
Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)
by The Trout Fitter Staff
3-24-2012
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Water Conditions: Great the flows are at 30 cfs as of 3/24. The road to the canyon section is clear but the gate has again been locked despite the snow being long since melted. You can drive right to the Interpretive Site.
Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good to Excellent the fishing continues great with a tough day here and there if it is windy. Once the water temp comes up about two degrees the food bell rings and it is downright good for 3-4 hours daily.
Recommended Flies:
DRIES:
CDC Baetis DUN #18-20, Extended Body BWO #18-22, Comparaduns #20-22, CDC Emerger Baetis #20-22, Stalcup Emerger Parachute Midge #22, CDC Emerging Midge 22-24, Real Midge 24 (dry or wet)
NYMPHS:
Olive or Black Zebras #20-22, Craven's JuJu Baetis #20-22, Stocker's BH Lightning Bug Silver/Black #20, Copper Zebra #22, #22 Furimsky's Epoxy Midge, Tungsten Psycho #20-22, Black WD-40's
STREAMERS:
#12 Bead Head Doc's Twin Lake Special Black/Brown/Olive
Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good to Excellent the fishing continues great with a tough day here and there if it is windy. Once the water temp comes up about two degrees the food bell rings and it is downright good for 3-4 hours daily.
Recommended Flies:
DRIES:
CDC Baetis DUN #18-20, Extended Body BWO #18-22, Comparaduns #20-22, CDC Emerger Baetis #20-22, Stalcup Emerger Parachute Midge #22, CDC Emerging Midge 22-24, Real Midge 24 (dry or wet)
NYMPHS:
Olive or Black Zebras #20-22, Craven's JuJu Baetis #20-22, Stocker's BH Lightning Bug Silver/Black #20, Copper Zebra #22, #22 Furimsky's Epoxy Midge, Tungsten Psycho #20-22, Black WD-40's
STREAMERS:
#12 Bead Head Doc's Twin Lake Special Black/Brown/Olive
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The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, February 23rd, 2012Hot Creek: Hot Creek is fishing similar to summer with small midge & baetis patterns subsurface working best
Crowley Lake: A preview of Lake Crowley fishing this spring.
Owens River: There are still some Crowley Rainbows in the Upper Owens
Owens River: Lots of hungry fish in the Owens River Gorge
Owens River: The hatches are resulting in a feeding frenzy now on the Lower Owens
East Walker River (CA): Fishing on the East Walker is good but it requires some "stealth"
The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, February 17th, 2012Hot Creek: Hot Creek is fishing much like it does in the summer
Crowley Lake: Current weather and conditions could result in larger and better fish at Lake Crowley this season
Owens River: The fish are most active from 10 AM to 3:30 PM on the Upper Owens
Owens River: To quote one report, "Lots of hungry fish to greet you!"
Owens River: The Lower Owens doesn't have midge hatches, it has midge clusters
East Walker River (CA): The "Big Guys" are on the prowl in the East Walker
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