Owens River Fish Report

The flows on the lower Owens means that fishing is very difficult

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-28-2012
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Water Conditions: Poor the flows up to 504 cfs as of 6/28

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: With the flows up over 500cfs now it's probably not a bad idea to fish somewhere else, or go down below bishop to where the river is wider with no banks. Wet wading in the slow water must be nice when the temps are in the 90's and 100's! Just be careful.

Recommended Flies:

NYMPH: Cranefly Larva, Kyle's Superflash PT #18-20, Micromayfly Olive #18, Micromayfly Brown #18, , BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #16-18, Zebra Midge #18-22, Medallion Midge #20, Fox's Caddis Poopah Tan #18, San Juan Worm, Real Midge 20(Dry or wet)

DRIES: Brook's Sprout Baetis #18, CDC Baetis DUN #16-18, Headlight Yellow Sally #18, Elk Hair Caddis Tan #14-20, CDC Baetis DUN #18-20, Parachute Caddis Grey #18-20, Parachute Adams #18-20

STREAMERS: Pop's Bugger, Olive Doc's Twin Lake Special, Flashabou Buggers

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
Owens River: The Gorge is fishing good but you need to be steathy
Rock Creek - Section 1: Attractor patterns are working great on Rock Creek
Rush Creek: Fly fishing is good on Rush Creek

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?