Hot Creek Report 4/21/2011

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
4-20-2011
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Water Conditions:
Good
Flows are at 28cfs and steady as of4/21.
Paved road to entrance of Hot Creek ranch is completely dry.
Gate is now open to the canyon section parking lots so no more hike. You can drive right up to the water at the Interpretive Center

Fishing conditions and Hatches:
Excellent
Some big early spawners have shown up in the Interpretive Center section.
Use small midges early and BWO's later in the morning and into the afternoon. Fish are seeing more people and getting a little more choosy. It gets going by 9 am, sometimes earlier. Warm temps have really step up the hatches.

Recommended Flies:
DRIES:
#20 Extended Body BWOs, #20 Griffith's Gnat, #20 High Vis Parachute BWO #20 Hackle Stacker BWO, CDC Baetis Dun 18-22, #20 Profile Baetis BWO, #20 Hatch Matcher

NYMPHS:
#18 Olive Bird's Nest, #16 Flashback Hare's ear, #20 Olive Flashwing WD-40, #20 Split Case BWO, #16-18 Bead Head Flashback Pheasant Tails, #20 Barrs BWO emerger, #22 Black Beauty

STREAMERS:
Big and gawdy is the plan, even saltwater flies 3-4" long if you can hurl them with your 5 weight.



More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, April 14th, 2011
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Report 4-14-2011
Owens River: Upper Owens Report 4-14-2011
Owens River: Lower Owens Report 4-14-2011

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, April 7th, 2011
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Report 4-7-2011
Owens River: Upper Owens Report 4/7/2011