Owens River Fish Report

The Gorge is fishing good but you need to be steathy

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-28-2012
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Water Conditions: Great Flow: 45 CFS. This is a permanent flow required to be maintained by LADWP

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Not much changing here week to week. Be stealthy as the water is gin clear and the fish can definitely see you coming. Stinging nettles are back. Also watch out for snakes.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: Crystal Humpy #16, Royal Coachman #16, Rubber Leg Stimulator, Yellow Humpy 18, Kaufman Stimulator 16, Yellow Humpy #16

NYMPHS: Red Copper John #18, Green Copper John #18, BH Prince Nymph #18, Western Coachman # 16, Stocker's BH Lightning Bug #18.

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, June 28th, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : Federation of Fly Fishers Faire at Mammoth, September 13-16
Mammoth Lakes : The trout are getting more active because of warmer water in the Mammoth Lakes area
Hot Creek: It's Hopper season at Hot Creek, takes can be very subtle
San Joaquin River: ROAD OPENS FRIDAY, JUNE 29
Crowley Lake: The fish are more dispersed because of the weed growth at Crowley Lake
Owens River: There is a big Trico hatch early in the morning at the Upper Owens

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, June 22nd, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : The fish are becoming more active in the Mammoth Lakes area
Hot Creek: Takes a subtle on Hot Creek so use a small indicator & shorten your drifts
Crowley Lake: The weed growth at Crowley is heavy right now & the algae is growing & the fish are spread out
Owens River: Fish the deeper pools on the Upper Owens
Owens River: Be stealthy when fishing the Owens River Gorge, the water is clear & the fish are wary of fishermen
Rock Creek - Below Britton: Great fly fishing right now on Rock Creek, use attractor patterns
Rush Creek: There are plenty of fish in the pools at Rush Creek
Owens River: Flows are very high right now on the Lower Owens, it might be best to fish elsewhere
Bridgeport Reservoir: Fish Streamers early and midges later for a great day at Bridgeport Reservoir
East Walker River (CA): Lots of fly choices on the East Walker right now, what's your preference?