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Crowley Lake Fish Report for 7-15-2016
Crowley Lake Fish Report for 7-15-2016
On and Off
Crowley Lake - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)
Lahontan Cutthroat on Lake Crowley
Photo Credit: Tom Loe
by Tom Loe
7-15-2016
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One day we bang out thirty, the next day 3. It’s really been a crazy season, & to describe Crowley as being bi-polar is not an exaggeration. Some stringy algae starting to show up at times, so keep those flies clean with only a few minutes of soak time. Tubers should be looking to troll some damsel nymphs along the weed lines in McGee, Sandy Pt. and Hilton Bay. The aquatic weeds are currently growing out to 18 feet in most sections of Crowley. The lake level is beginning to drop slowly, so the trend of fishing deeper while still water nymphing will persist for a while. 18-23 feet is the best depth. The trout are concentrating in the cooler, more oxygenated water emanating from McGee Creeks influence. The damsel nymph emergence is also triggering aggressive feeding behavior as the trout follow the nymphs towards the submerged aquatic weed lines. Hang your flies above a clean mud bottom in close proximity to a hard weed line for consistent action. Gillies, broken back midges, crystal zebra, or tiger midges (big ones), and damsel nymphs are all good calls while fishing below an “sliding” Under-cator. My go to rig the last few days has been an Assassin #14/16 as the upper, with a dark crystal tiger midge (#14), or broken back copper tiger (#16) as the larva pattern. Keep the tigers 6-12 inches off the deck.
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Please bow to this gentleman friends. Richard “Pops” Rathcke is 89 years young and still setting the hook in 21 feet of water! He was 4-4 on the sets to start his day. One of my dearest clients & friends, Pops has been a role model for me in the twenty years I have had the pleasure of fishing with him.
Photo Credit: Tom Loe
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McGee Creek: McGee Creek Cutthroat Report
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Owens River - Middle: Middle Owens Heats Up
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fly Report
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Pleasant Valley Reservoir Update
Owens River - Gorge: The Gorge Update
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East Walker River (CA): East Walker River Update
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