Hot Creek Fishing Report

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-5-2020
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Flow Rates and Water Conditions

Water Conditions: Fair to Good, showing 38 cfs as of 6/4

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good to Very Good:

Except for the crowds, having said that it has been fishing well with best surface activity in the morning. First thing it's Midges and Caddis followed by PMDs and then Sallies. Early afternoon has been the slowest with it picking up late afternoon into evening depending largely if the wind doesn't howl.

Recommended Flies

DRIES:  Stimulators #16-18 | R.P. Emerger #22 | Real Midge #24 | Stillborn Midge #20-22 | Extended Body PMD #16-18 | Para Caddis #16-22 |Mini Hot Garcia #14-16

NYMPHS:  Bottom Roller Phsyco Rycho #10-14 | T Midge #24 | Zebra Midge #18-22 | Grey/Olive Scud #16-18 |  Translucent Pupa #16-18 | Harroups Surface Emerger Brown/Olive #16-18 | Nori Caddis #18-20 | Tailwater Scud Tungsten #14-18

STREAMERS: BH Bopp Leech Olive & Brown #12-10 | Wooly Bugger Olive & Brown #12-10 | Baby Fat Minnow #8




More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, June 5th, 2020
East Walker River (CA): East Walker River Fishing Report
Owens River - Lower: Lower Owens Fishing Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens River Fishing Report
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Fishing Report

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, May 28th, 2020
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens River Fishing Report
Owens River - Lower: Lower Owens Fishing Report
East Walker River (CA): East Walker River Fishing Report