It can be Fish After Fish on Some Sections of the Creek!

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by Tom Loe
5-22-2018
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Water conditions are becoming more seasonal as the run-off on Mammoth Creek adds to flows here. It can be fish after fish on some sections of the creek. The diploids that were planted last winter are in full feeding mode. Numbers are good here during warmer periods; with fish holding in the deeper slots and pools. Best bite occurs during early afternoon when the BWO’s are emerging. Large midge hatches coming off during a high barometer. Dry dropper rigs with a #16-18  Para Hi-Vis BWO and a #22 Gillie dropper 12″-18″ below is a consistent rig currently. When you observe those noses sipping the adults in the suds, remove the dropper, and dope up those high wings so they ride high on the surface.  Longer leaders, & light tippet in the 5-6x class is best. During off hatch periods try attractor patterns fished with/without an Under-cator. You can get into some of the larger fish using this method during the spring months.




More Reports

Sierra Drifters Reports
for Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018

Crowley Lake: Fishing Good From 9 to 22 Feet!
Owens River - Middle: Water Conditions Look Really Good!
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Cutthroat Spotted Above the Bridge!
McGee Creek: Tough to get on any Fish Here if you Arrive Late to the Party.

Sierra Drifters Reports
for Tuesday, May 15th, 2018

: Eastern Sierra Fish'N Conditions
Crowley Lake: Very Consistent Bite!
Owens River - Middle: Middle Owens Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Still Waiting For The Cutthroat!
McGee Creek: More Fish are Filling the Creek Daily!
Hot Creek: Fish After Fish on Some Sections!
East Walker River (CA): It Has Been Crowded Here!
Jurassic Pond (Private): Private Water Hawgs!