Fishing on Hot Creek has been excellent

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
5-26-2011
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Water Conditions:
Water conditions are good, flows have increasd to about 75 cfs but water is still clear as of 5/26.

Fishing conditions and Hatches:
Major hatches midges early and Baetis mid-day. Started getting some grabs on caddis now as well as well as scuds!

Recommended Flies:
DRIES:
Hi-Vis BWO's #20, Brook's Sprout #18-22, Profile Baetis BWO

NYMPHS:
#18-20 Ice Cream Cone midges, Olive Optimidges #20, Black/Silver Zebras #22. Flash WD-40's Medalion Midge #20, Miracle Nymph #20, Poxy-Back Baetis #20, Nori's Caddis Pupa #20

STREAMERS:
Big and furry. Conehead Double Bunny, Black BH Docs #10

The photo shows a happy Dan Kudo.



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