East Walker River (CA) Fish Report

Fishing on the East Walker is good to excellent, but the hatches are inconsistent

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
7-11-2012
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Water Conditions: Great flows vary on a daily basis - down to 101 cfs as of 7/11

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good to Excellent fishing on the East Walker. The Trico Spinner is best around 9am. Large Caddis hatch around 7 in the evening.

Consistancy has gone out the window this week where one day there's a sizable mayfly hatch in the morning, and some days it's in the late afternoon. One day the fishing can be great, the next it can be pretty difficult. Fish hopper patterns along the banks. Try a big Stimi or a Chernobyl. Some caddis still hanging around but later in the day after the sun goes behind the mountains.

RECOMMENDED FLIES:

DRIES: Griffifth's Gnat #16-20, PMD Spinner #14-18, Yellow Humpy #18, Extended Body PMD #20, Hackle Stacker PMD #20, Olive PMD #18, Brook's Sprout PMD #14-16, Brook's CDC Baetis Emerger #20-22, Spent Partridge Caddis 318, Elk Hair Caddis #16-18, Grey or Olive Parachute Caddis #18, Barr's PMD Emerger #16-18, Parachute Adams #16-18, ,Parachute Kicking Hopper, Taylor's Fat Albert #10-12

NYMPHS: Pheasant Tail #16-22, Tungsten Psycho #16-20, Split Case PMD #18, Epoxy Back Baetis #20-22, Burk's Hunchback Infrequens #18, Two Bit Hooker Black #18-22, Black Flashy WD-40 #20, Black WD-40 #20, Zebra Midge Black or Copper #18, Burke's Hunchback Infrequens #18, Anderson's Bird of Prey Tan #18, Lafontaine's Sparkle Pupa #18-20, Nori's Caddis Pupa Green #18, Nitro Caddis Tan #18

STREAMERS: Black Wooly Bugger #8

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : The fish are more active in the Mammoth Lakes area because of warming water
Hot Creek: Dry Flies are the ticket on Hot Creek right now, Tricos in the AM & Caddis in the PM
San Joaquin River: Because of the flows, there might not be much fishable water on the San Joaquin much longer
Crowley Lake: Algae is definitely a problem on Lake Crowley
Owens River: Flows and weather are perfect for wet wading on the Upper Owens, watch out for the mud snails
Owens River: There is still good fishing at the Owens River Gorge
Rock Creek - Section 1: The fishing could hardly be better at Rock Creek
Rush Creek: The flows are very low at Rush Creek but the fishing is still good
Owens River: With the flows this high on the Lower Owens, it is probably better to fish elsewhere
Bridgeport Reservoir: Weeds are becoming a problem on Bridgeport Reservoir

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Saturday, July 7th, 2012

: The Federation of Fly Fishers is putting on a 4-day Fly Fishing Faire in Mammoth, September 13–16
Mammoth Lakes : Fishing is on the improve in the Mammoth Lakes basin
Hot Creek: Hot Creek has an AM Trico hatch, an afternoon Caddis hatch & it's Hopper time
San Joaquin River: It's a great time to fish the San Joaquin right now
Crowley Lake: Zero hatches at Crowley so use larve patterns
Owens River: Tricos and Caddis are the ticket on the Upper Owens
Owens River: Fishing is good at the Owens River Gorge, but you must be steathy
Rock Creek - Section 1: Rock Creek is an excellent place to fish right now
Rush Creek: There are lots of fish in Rush Creek
Owens River: High flows on the Lower Owens means there are better places to fish at this time
Bridgeport Reservoir: Streamers and midge patterns work best at Bridgeport Reservoir
East Walker River (CA): Fishing can be on again, off again on the East Walker