Owens River Fish Report

Nymphing is the was to go on the Upper Owens

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
4-13-2012
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Water Conditions: Good to Excellent as of 4/12 the flows are constant at 75cfs. The road is open all the way up. You'll need a 4X4 and a wash job on the way home. Might be difficult immediately after the storm, but the snow will melt fast after the weekend.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good but stick to nymphing, as the wind can be brutal down there on some days. We are hearing reports of fish being caught on rather large attractor nymphs.

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 #22, Para DUN #20, Thorax BWO #20

NYMPHS:
Red Copper John #14-18, Western Coachmen #12-14, BH Zug Bug #14-18, Tungsten Zebra Midge #18-20, Tungsten Psycho #20, Copper Zebra Midge #20-22, Flash Wing WD-40 Olive #20-22, BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #16, Olive WD-40 #18, San Juan Worms, , Prince Nymph #14-18

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

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, April 13th, 2012

Hot Creek: Fishing is good to excellent on Hot Creek but the recent weather could change things
Crowley Lake: Look for a very good opener at Crowley Lake

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Saturday, March 24th, 2012

Hot Creek: When the temperature rises on HOt Creek, the "food bell" goes off
Crowley Lake: The situation at Lake Crowley, March 24, 2012
Owens River: The conditions on the Upper Owens are still good, nymphing is the best right now
Owens River: There are a lot of hungry fish at the Owens River Gorge these days
Owens River: The Lower Owens is as good as it can be
East Walker River (CA): The Dry Fly action on the East Walker is excellent