East Walker River (CA) Fish Report

Very good fishing on the East Walker

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-1-2012
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Water Conditions: Great the flows are up and down a bit over last few days and at 110 cfs as of 5/31.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Excellent! The best fare seems to be midges and caddis with a mayfly here and there. Fish the shallow fast riffles with larger dry flies or terrestrials. Not hearing much in the way of streamer activity.

RECOMMENDED FLIES:

DRIES: Elk Hair Caddis #16-18, Grey or Olive Parachute Caddis #18, Parachute Adams #16-18, Goddard Caddis #18, Chernobyl Ant

NYMPHS: Anderson's Bird of Prey Tan #18, Lafontaine's Sparkle Pupa #18-20, Nori's Caddis Pupa Green #18, Fox's Caddis Poopah Green #18, Black Flashy WD-40 #20, Olive Scud #16-18, Black WD-40 #20, Zebra Midge Black or Copper #18, BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #16-18, Nitro Caddis Green #18-20, Pheasant Tail #18-22, Buck Skin Caddis #18

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

Guides Hint: Flows are going to vary depending on how much the ranchers need in Nevada. They could care less about the fish or the fisherman.

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The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, June 1st, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : All the lakes in the Mammoth Basin are fishable
Hot Creek: Caddis flies are the key to fishing on Hot Creek
Crowley Lake: Midge Hatches are good at Crowley, Green Bank's is the "hot" area
Owens River: The Crowley fish are gone, and the Uper Owens has slowed as a result
Crowley Lake: Crowley is producing the usual Ranibows & Browns but there are also some real pig perch to be had
Owens River: The Upper Owens is very slow right now
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge should be fishing good right now, however we do not have any specific reports
Rock Creek - Below Britton: Great fishing at Rock Creek
Owens River: Recent flows have slowed the fishing & the bug activity on the Lower Owens
Bridgeport Reservoir: This is a good time to be fishing Bridgeport Reservoir

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Monday, May 28th, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : All the lakes in the Mammoth Basin are now fishable
Hot Creek: On Hot Creek use Midges early & caddis from mid-morning on
Crowley Lake: Crowley is fishing great, nymphs and streamers are the ticket
Owens River: The water has cleared on the Upper Owens but the fishing is just fair
Owens River: The flows are perfect in the Gorge and the fishing is good
Owens River: Water Skiing would be better than fishing on the Lower Owens as the flows are too high
Bridgeport Reservoir: Fishing is great at Bridgeport, but the fish are spread out until the weeds come
East Walker River (CA): Fishing is still good on the East Walker as the flows have been consistent