Mammoth Lakes Basin Fish Report

Basin Lakes have thawed & there is fishing from the shores of the lakes

Mammoth Lakes Basin

by The Trout Fitter Staff
5-21-2013
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Water Conditions:
Basin Lakes are thawed out! Mary and George are fishable from shore.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Since the weather has turned cold and rainy, not many bugs are going off on the lake. Nymphing midges and pulling streamers are the best technique.

Recommended Flies:
DRIES: #18 Humpy, #18 Royal Wulff, #18 Kaufmann Stimulator, Sierra Brite Dot, #20 Parachute Adams, #18 Parachute Callibaetis, #18 Griffith Gnat

NYMPHS: #20 & #18 Zebra Midges, #16-#20 Copper Johns, #20 WD40, #18-#20 Prince Nymphs, #18Zug Bugs, #18-#20 Rainbow Warriors, #18 Lighting Bug, #18 AP Emerger

STREAMERS: Crytal Bugger, BH Bopp Leech, Doc Twin Special, Flashabou Bugger, Beldar Rubber Leg

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

Hot Creek: When fishing Hot Creek check out the Caddis hatch in the evening
Crowley Lake: At Crowley you can catch almost as many Browns & Cutthraots as Rainbows with a big, fat Perch
Owens River: Upper Owens fishing is fair to good & the water is a little off color
Owens River: The flow at the Owens River Gorge is 175 cfs & the fishing is good
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Water is still cold at Pleasant Valley Reservoir so the rule of thumb is "Deep dark and slow"
Rock Creek - Section 1: Nymphing is the perferred techinque on Rock Creek
Rush Creek: Good fishing on Rush Creek between Grant Lake & Hwy 395
Owens River: The flows on the Lower Owens will stay around the 245 level, making the fishing consistent.
East Walker River (CA): Flows are up on the East Walker River

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, April 12th, 2013

Hot Creek: Midges and Baetis are the best flies for Hot Creek right now
Owens River: Fly fishing on the Upper Owens is fair to good with streamers getting the best action
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge is a great place to fish at this time of year
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: The area just below the stream section isthe fishing hotspot for Pleasant Valley Reservoir
Owens River: The Lower Owens is so reliable at this time of year
East Walker River (CA): The East Walker River is fishing great right now