Hot Creek Report 4/26/2011

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
4-26-2011
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Water Conditions:
Good. flows are steady at 28cfs and water is clear as of 4/26.

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, major hatches last couple of days despite cool temps . . wait for heat wave this weekend - May Fly City. 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.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
#20 Extended Body BWOs, #20 Griffith's Gnat, CDC Baetis Dun 18-22, #20 Profile Baetis BWO, Flash WD-40's

NYMPHS:
#18 Olive Bird's Nest, #16 Flashback Hare's ear, #20 Olive Flashwing WD-40, #20 Split Case BWO, #20 Bead Head Flashback Pheasant, Beadhead Lighning bugs #20

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



More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Report 4/21/2011
Crowley Lake: Lake Crowley Report 4/20/2011
Owens River: Upper Owens Report 4/20/2011
Owens River: Owens River Gorge Report 4/20/2011
Owens River: Lower Owens Report 4/20/2011

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