Utah Fish Report
Owens River Fish Report for 10-10-2011


Smaller bugs #22-24 working best on the Upper Owens for Fly Fishermen

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
10-10-2011
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Water Conditions:
Good as of 10/10 flows are at 75cfs above the Hot Creek confluence.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Good flows are down as they are no longer diverting water south from the Mono basin. Midges Early and Late, Baetis hatch around mid-day but small bugs 22-24. Caddis hatches at random times in the day. Some Callibaetis down towards the lake. With some bigger rainbows moving up from Crowley.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Parachute Adams #20, Sloan Outrigger Caddis #16, Goddard Caddis #16, Elk Hair Caddis Tan & Olive #18, Brook's CDC Baetis #22-24

NYMPHS:
Copper Tiger Midge #18-20, BH Prince Nymph #16, Depth Charge Bird's Nest #14 Black, Green Copper John #16, Pheasant Tail #16, San Juan Worm Red, Zebra Midge #16-18 , Olive Scuds, Western Coachman #16

STREAMERS:
Meat Whistles, Olive Black and Brown Wooly Buggers, Slump Busters



More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Monday, October 10th, 2011
Mammoth Lakes : Steamers are working best for Fly Fisherman at Mammoth Lakes
Hot Creek: The Recent Rain and Snowmelt has made Hot Creek muddy which has slowed the fishing
San Joaquin River: The Road to the San Joaquin is closed, call the Visitor Center
Crowley Lake: Stripping is working well for Fly Fishermen at Crowley but the fish are moving around
Owens River: Fly Fishing at the the Owens Gorge is Consistent and Good
Owens River: Fly Fishing the Lower Owens is Challenging at best
Bridgeport Reservoir: The Fish are spread out at Bridgeport Reservoir so move around

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, October 6th, 2011
Mammoth Lakes : Fly Fishing is Very Good in the Mammoth Lakes Area
Hot Creek: The Rain & Snowmelt Have Caused Dirty Water Which Is Affecting Fly Fishing at Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: The Road to the San Joaquin is curretly closed, call the Visitor Center to find out when it is open
Crowley Lake: Stripping is working better at Lake Crowley than midging for Fly Fishermen
Owens River: The Rainbows Are Coming into the Upper Owens from Crowley making Fly Fishermen Happy
Owens River: Fly Fishing is good at the Owens River Gorge
Owens River: High Flows are making Fly Fishing on the Lower Owens Difficult
Bridgeport Reservoir: Fish at Bridgeport are moving around, the best bet for Fly Fishermen is to fish along the weedbeds