Owens River Fish Report

The fishing at the Owens River Gorge hasn't changed much

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
9-29-2012
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Water Conditions: Great flow: 45 CFS. This is a permanent flow required to be maintained by LADWP.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Not much changing here week to week. 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

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Saturday, September 29th, 2012

San Joaquin River: At the San Joaquin the fish are holding in the deeper pools
Crowley Lake: Crowley lake is now fishing fair to good
Owens River: Fish the more realistic patterns instead of attractor patterns on the Upper Owens

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, September 28th, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : Fishing is great in Mammoth at any time of day
Hot Creek: Caddis & baetis are the flies that are working best at Hot Creek