Owens River Fish Report

The flows are high on the Upper Owens so use sink tip lines

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
11-16-2012
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Water Conditions: Good as of 11/15 the flows are down to 132cfs.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good with flows this high, best to stick to sink tip or full sink lines (depending on whether ot not you need to mend) and fish streamers in the deeper slower water. The section below the bridge to the monument closed as of October 1st.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: Royal Coachmen #18, Kaufman Stimulator #18, Parachute Adams #18

NYMPHS: Black Bead Birds Nest #14-16, Nitro Caddis Tan #14-16, Zebra Midge #16-18, Copper John #14-18, Flashback Hare's Ear #16, Tungsten Zebra Midge #18-20, Copper Zebra Midge #16-18, Nori's Caddis Pupa #16, Olive Bird's Nest #16, Red/Pink San Juan Worm, Prince Nymph #14-16, Egg Patterns

STREAMERS: Doc's Twin Lake Special Black Meat Whistles, Olive Wooly Buggers, Slump Busters, Perfection Perch, Punk Perch, Stinging Sculpin

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The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, November 9th, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : The road is closed to the Lakes Mary & George but you can still hike in and fish
Hot Creek: Look for some unreal BWO hatches when the snow falls at Hot Creek
Crowley Lake: The trout action at Lake Crowley is still good although the big fish are spread out
Owens River: With the flows this high on the Upper Owens use a sink tip line
Owens River: No recent reports from the Owens River Gorge
Rush Creek: No recent reports from Rush Creek
Owens River: With the flows on the Lower Owens at 205 cfs you can now wade
Bridgeport Reservoir: No recent reports from Bridgeport Reservoir
East Walker River (CA): The East Wlker flows are so low it makes fishing tough