East Walker River (CA) Fish Report for 5-28-2020
East Walker River Report
East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA
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 leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 3X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 5 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: Trout Easy Mend WF Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line
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