Lower Owens River Report

Owens River - Lower - Bishop, CA (Inyo County)

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by The Trout Fitter Staff
9-25-2020
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Flow Rates and Water Conditions

Water Conditions: Tough

Flows have come down to 494 cfs as of 9/24

Water temperature low 60s midday

Fishing Conditions and Hatches

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: ?????

Getting a few reports that the fishing is pretty good and now that the flows are dropping the Mosquitos and the muddy banks should soon be a thing of the past

Recommended Flies

DRIES: Large dry with #22-26 midge emergers and adults | Hi Vis PMD #16-18 | Stimulator #12-16 | Spider Variant #18-20 | Elk Hair Caddis #14-20 behind the Stimulator, lots of skating

NYMPH:  Pheasant Tail #14-22 | Hares Ear #16-22 | Zebra Midge #18-22 | Olive Hot Spot Jig #18 |Micro Stone #14-16 | Jigged hares ear #12 | B/H Prince #10-14 | Drowned Trico #18-22

STREAMERS: Wooly Bugger Olive & Black #10-12 | Mini Sculpin Olive & Black #10-12




More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, September 25th, 2020

Hot Creek: Hot Creek is Now Closed Due to Fire Danger
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Fishing Report
Owens River - Section 2: Upper Owens Fishing Report

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, September 17th, 2020

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Fishing Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens River Fishing Report
Owens River - Lower: Lower Owens Fishing Report
East Walker River (CA): East Walker River Fishing Report