East Walker River Report

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Orvis

by Orvis Company
5-28-2020

Water flow: 20 CFS

Visibility: 10 inches

Water temperature at mid-day: 57 Degrees F

Water condition: Clear

Best time of day to fish: Early Morning - Evening

Best stretch: Below the bridge

Best access point: Off Hwy 182

Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:

Fishing conditions and Hatches: Fair-Good It must be getting close to alfalfa season because the river just went up to 69 as of yesterday! OOPS, back down to 51. These flows help but it's still skinny with a water temperature of 42 mid-day. Dry fly action has been picking up for the smaller fish, 10"-16". The midges are pretty much the only bug hatching but there are fish rising in the slower water midday, dry dropper was the most successful with a large dry and Zebra Midge dropper. Now that there's a little more water try nymphing with a midge trailing behind stonefly or mayfly nymph.

Fish species: Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.

Fishing season: Year round

Nearest airport: Bryant Field Airport - Bridgeport, CA

Recommended fly fishing leader9 Foot Leader

Recommended fly fishing tippet3X Tippet

Best fly fishing rod9' 5 Weight Fly Rod

Best floating fly lineTrout Easy Mend WF Fly Line

Best sinking fly lineBank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line




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