Owens River Fish Report

Fishing is fair right now on the Lower Owens with flows around 400 cfs

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
9-29-2012
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Water Conditions: Fair the flows are down to 381 cfs as of 9/26.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Flows down below 400 for the first time in a while. Highs in the upper 80's expected in Bishop this week so much for fall weather! Keep a watchful eye for ticks and tuck your pants into your socks. Fishing is best in the early morning before it really starts getting hot.

Recommended Flies:

NYMPH: Copper John #18-20, BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #20, Zebra Midge #18-22, Medallion Midge #20, Tungsten Psycho #16-20, Barr's Emerger #18-22

DRIES: Stimulator #16-20, Hot Creek Caddis #18-22, CDC Baetis DUN #20, Elk Hair Caddis Tan #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 Saturday, September 29th, 2012

San Joaquin River: At the San Joaquin the fish are holding in the deeper pools
Crowley Lake: Crowley lake is now fishing fair to good
Owens River: Fish the more realistic patterns instead of attractor patterns on the Upper Owens
Owens River: The fishing at the Owens River Gorge hasn't changed much
Rock Creek - Section 1: Good fishing at Rock Creek, the hike is worth it
Rush Creek: Good fishing below 395 on Rush Creek
Bridgeport Reservoir: Finding the fish is the problem at Bridgeport, but the hatches are good
East Walker River (CA): On the East Walker try nymphing in the morning & terrestrials in the afternoon

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, September 28th, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : Fishing is great in Mammoth at any time of day
Hot Creek: Caddis & baetis are the flies that are working best at Hot Creek