Owens River Fish Report

There are still some big Crowley fish in the Upper Owens

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
1-29-2013
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Water Conditions: Good as of 1/28 the flows are consatnt at about 90 cfs. Packed snow on ground. 4X4 okay on main road but don't go trail blazing. The tow bill is staggering, especially for Hummers that "can go anywhere".

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good to Excellent. There are still some big Crowley fish being caught mostly up by Long Ears. Flows remain at nice levels for wading. Water is still cold so get down to the fish "deep dark and slow" with the streamers will get the job done.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: Parachute Adams #18, Brooks Sprout Baetis #18, CDC Baetis Emerger #18-#20, Kaufman Stimulator #18

NYMPHS: Prince Nymph #16-#18, Copper John #18, Birds Nest Olive #16-#18, San Juan Worm, Tung. Psycho #18, Hogans S&M Nymph #18, PT Cruser #18, Superflash PT #18, Micromay Olive #16-#18, Zebra Midge #18, Copper Tiger Midge ##18-#20, WD-40 Olive #18-#20

STREAMERS: Punk Perch, Perfection Perch, Docs Twin Lakes Special, Mohair Leech

Guide's Hint: Pull streamers downstream along undercuts.

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

Hot Creek: Right now Hot Creek is fishing fair, as the weather warms we expect the fishing to pick up
Owens River: Not much in the hatch dept at the Gorge, but the fish seem to still take anything floating
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Best fishing at Pleasant Valley Reservoir can be found in the area below the stream section
Owens River: On the Lower Owens fish midges early & Baetis later, the bite has been excellent
East Walker River (CA): If you go fishing on the Walker River you'll find a decent hatch and low crowds

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Monday, January 7th, 2013

Owens River: There are phenomenal reports about the fishing on the Lower Owens
Hot Creek: Fishing at Hot Creek dontinues to be good but the bite window is short 11 to 2
Owens River: There are still some Crowley fish in the Upper Owens but that number is getting smaller by the day
Owens River: Not many hatches in the Owens River Gorge but the fish are still biting
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: The area below the stream section has been productive at Pleasant Valley Res
Owens River: Fishing on the Lower Owens is wide open
East Walker River (CA): Fishing is reportedly good on the East Walker but there is lots of snow