East Walker River (CA) Fish Report

Fishing on the East Walker is OK, the flows are down and the water has some algae

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
10-11-2012
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Water Conditions: Fair, flows are down considerably to 42 cfs as of 10/10.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good the flows are now down in the 40's. Water is quite dirty with algae from the lake. With the res as low as it is the flows are now down to the double digits and will probably remain that way as the ranchers in Nevada no longer need as much water.
Nymphing small mayfly patterns until about noon. Try some terrestrials from mid-day until the evening when there are some sporadic Caddis hatching.

RECOMMENDED FLIES:

DRIES: Gould's Drowned Trico Spinner #20-22, Drowned Trico Spinner #20-22, Organza Trico #20-22, Griffifths Gnat #16-20, Yellow Humpy #18, Brook's CDC Baetis Emerger #20-22, Spent Partridge Caddis 318, Elk Hair Caddis #16-18, Grey or Olive Parachute Caddis #18, , Parachute Adams #16-18

NYMPHS: Pheasant Tail #16-22, Tungsten Psycho #16-20, Epoxy Back Baetis #20-22, Rainbow Warrior #18, Two Bit Hooker Black #18-22, Black Flashy WD-40 #20, Black WD-40 #20, Zebra Midge Black or Copper #18, Anderson's Bird of Prey Tan #18, Lafontaine's Sparkle Pupa #18-20, Nori's Caddis Pupa Green #18, Nitro Caddis Tan #18

STREAMERS: Rickard's Stillwater Bugger Black, Dead Drift Crayfish

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The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, October 11th, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : Fishing is very good in the Mammoth Lakes area
Hot Creek: Hot Creek is fishing better in the late mornings & mid-afternoons
San Joaquin River: The San Joaquin water levels are,low making the fishing more technical
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Owens River: Not much change at the Owens River Gorge
Rock Creek - Section 1: Fish the lakes along the way to Rock Creek
Rush Creek: Rush Creek is fishing best above the 395 in the afternoons
Owens River: The flows are back up on the Lower Owens, but the fishing is good if you can find some slow water
Bridgeport Reservoir: The weeds at Bridgeport is making the fishing more difficult

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, October 5th, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : Fishing in the Mammoth Lakes area is great
Hot Creek: No crowds at Hot Creek and active fish chomping flies on the surface.
San Joaquin River: Fishing is fair at the San Joaquin and the flows are almost too slow
Crowley Lake: The big fish at lake Crowley are more spread out which makes the fish harder to find
Owens River: Fishing at the Upper Owens has not hit the hot meter yet
Owens River: Fishing hasn't changed much at the Owens River Gorge
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Rush Creek: Rush Creek is fishing very well above 395, especially in the afternoon
Owens River: The flows are dropping on the Lower Owens
Bridgeport Reservoir: There are good hatches at Bridgeport Reservoir, the problem is finding the fish
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