Owens River Fish Report

Mornings and evening are the best times to fish the Owens River Gorge

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-30-2013
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Water Conditions: Great the flow has finally dropped to 45 cfs.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Flows finally dropped bring it back down to the norm. Mornings and evening are the best times. The dry fly fishing is very good. Since summer is upon us make sure to watch your step for those long, fanged creatures and take plenty of bug spray.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: sierra brite dot, parachute adams, extended body bwo, humpy, royal wulffs, stimulators, hatch matcher, grifftith gnats, mosqiutos, elk hair caddis, yellow sally, hackle stackers

NYMPHS: #18 super flash pheasant tail, #18 copper johns, #16 prince nymphs, wd40, #18 two bit hooker, #18 rainbow warrior, #18 lighting bug, #18 sulphur may nymph

STREAMERS: Matuka, Goat Leech, Crystal Bugger

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Sunday, June 30th, 2013

Mammoth Lakes Basin: Fishing on Mammoth Lakes will vary from Good to Great depending on the weather
Hot Creek: It is time to throw some Hoppers at Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: Dry Fly fishing is "off the hook" on the San Joaquin River
Crowley Lake: Anglers are averaging 2 to 3 fish in the 18" range
Owens River: The water is off color on the Upper Owens which is affecting the fishing

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, June 21st, 2013

Mammoth Lakes Basin: Awesome fishng at Mammoth Basin Lakes
Hot Creek: Good fishing at Hot Creek, the winds will affect the fishing however
San Joaquin River: Depending on the time of day, dry fly fishing at San Joaquin can be "off the hook"
Crowley Lake: Fishing at Crowley can be mixed
Owens River: You want to fish the Upper Owens either in the AM or the early evening hours
Owens River: The dry fly fishing has been good at the Owens River Gorge
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Because Pleasant Valley Reservoir is high the fish have moved to the stream
Rock Creek - Section 1: The fishing is very good at Rock Creek & in little lakes valley
Rush Creek: The best fishiong at Rush Creek is the wild trout section near the highway
Owens River: The Lower Owens fishing has been both good and slow at times
Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport Reservoir is very low right now
East Walker River (CA): Finally the water level is up on the East Owens