Hot Creek Fishing Report

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)

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by The Trout Fitter Staff
7-3-2020
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Flow Rates and Water Conditions

Water Conditions: Fair to Good, showing 17 cfs as of 7/2

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good 

Nothing's really changed except the crowds are getting bigger and the Trico's are just beginning. Maybe it's the pressure or the flows dropping but it's getting a little tougher. Same hatches but the late morning PMD hatches have picked up considerably and the Hoppers are starting to show. 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 especially if the wind stays down. The Caddis can range from a #14 to a #22 so don't be afraid to experiment, including "skating" the bigger ones.

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 | Elk hair Caddis #14-!8 | Spring Creek Hopper #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 Thursday, June 25th, 2020

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake 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

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, June 19th, 2020

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake 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