Pleasant Valley Reservoir Fish Report - Bishop, CA (Inyo County)

Most of the fish in the Pleasant Valley Reservoir have moved to the stream section

Pleasant Valley Reservoir - Bishop, CA (Inyo County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-8-2013
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Water Conditions: Water level for the Pleasant Valley Reservoir is high!

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: The water level is high due to activity by DWP. Since the lake is high most of the fish have moved into the stream section of the lake.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: Stimulator, rubber leg stimulator, chernobyl, cdc ants, sierra brite dots, renegade, parachute adams, mini hot yellow Garcia's

NYMPHS: variety of midges, copper johns,#18 black beauty, #18 prince nymph, #18 micro stone, #18 western coachmen, wd40, disco midge, #20 micro may

STREAMERS: Docs Twin Lakes Special, Olive Matuka #10, Flahabou Buggers Olive, Rickards Seal Bugger, Big and Black Streamers

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The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, August 8th, 2013

San Joaquin River: Trout fishing on the San Joaquin is good, dry flies are a good choice
Crowley Lake: Lake Crowley fishing is fair to excellent, the algae is almost non-existent
Owens River: Fishing is slow on the Upper Owens, bright shiney nymphs have worked the best
Owens River: Fishing at the Owens River Gorge is very average right now
Rock Creek - Section 1: The problem with fishing at Rock Creek is finding the fish
Rush Creek: Fish Rush Creek in the morning & evening hours. Dry flies have been the most productive
Owens River: Fish the clear water on the Lower Owens
Bridgeport Reservoir: The lake level at Bridgeport Reservoir is very low
East Walker River (CA): Fishing on the East Walker is slow

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

Mammoth Lakes Basin: The Fly Fishing is good in the Mammoth Lakes area, dry flies are best in the AM & PM
Hot Creek: Hot Creek is fishing well but you need to fish the deeper sections or along the banks