Owens River Fish Report

Not much has changed at the Owens River Gorge, fishing is good

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
9-7-2012
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Water Conditions: Great the flow is 45 CFS. This is a permanent flow required to be maintained by LADWP.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Not much changing here week to week. Water was gin clear prior to the elevated flows. Slightly off color, but not for long.

Stinging nettles are back. Also watch out for snakes. (and tics). Nettles should be gone after the first cold snap. Shouldn't be long now.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: Royal Wulf #14-16, Rubber Leg Stimulator, Yellow Humpy 18, Kaufman Stimulator 16, Yellow Humpy #16, Taylor's Fat Albert #14

NYMPHS: Red Copper John #18, Green Copper John #18, BH Prince Nymph #18, Western Coachman # 16, Stocker's BH Lightning Bug #18.

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The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, September 7th, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : Fly Fishing is great right now in the Mammoth Lakes area
Hot Creek: Tricos and then Caddis are best right now on Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: Fishing with caddis and midge patterns are getting better results than attractors on the San Joaquin
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake has seen a phenomenal year producing big fish day after day
Owens River: The Upper Owens is fishing really well right now
Rock Creek - Section 1: Rock Creek is not an easy access therefore the fishing is not as impacted
Rush Creek: Rush Creek fishing is not easy but those who can do it will be rewarded
Owens River: The Flows at the Lower Owens are over 500 cfs, fishing is poor
Bridgeport Reservoir: Lots of weeds at Bridgeport Reservoir & the fish are not easy to find.
East Walker River (CA): Fishing is good on the East Walker until around noon

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, August 23rd, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : The fish are a little more active in the Mammoth Lakes area
Hot Creek: Match the hatch is very true when fishing Hot Creek at this time of year
San Joaquin River: The fish are getting more selective on the San Joaquin, caddis & mayfly imitiations work best
Crowley Lake: The fish in Crowley are ON the perch fry
Owens River: Nymphing with attractor imitations is the way to go on the Upper Owens
Owens River: Not much has changed at the Owens River Gorge since last week
Rock Creek - Section 1: The recent rains have cooled the water at Rock Creek, making for better fishing
Rush Creek: Good but tough technical fishing below Hwy 395
Owens River: The flows on the Lower Owens are too high for good fishing at this time
Bridgeport Reservoir: Fish Bridgeport Reservoir outside the weed lines where the cold water is
East Walker River (CA): Fishing on the East Walker is good until 10:00 AM, after that the water is too warm