Owens River Fish Report

This is an ideal time to fish the Lower Owens

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
3-9-2013
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Water Conditions: Good the flows are up to 153cfs as of 3/6. The water is clear and rather cold coming out of the dam.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fishing continues to be excellent with perfect wading flows and daytime temperatures. The fish are really on the bite from 11am until 2pm but you can catch fish all day down deep. Fish Midges early. After that maybe a Baetis hatch for an hour, sometimes two midday.

Recommended Flies:

NYMPH: Flashback Pheasant Tail #18-#20, MicroMay #18, Copper Tiger #18, Zebra Midge 18, Tungsten Flashback Black Beauty #18, Birds Nest #16-#18, Crystal Hunchback Baetis #18-#20, Barrs FB BWO #18

DRIES: CDC Baetis Dun #16-#18, Hi Vis Parachute BWO #18, Hatch Matcher BWO #18

STREAMERS: Flashabou Buggers, Docs Twin Lake Special, Pops Bugger Olive, Hornberg

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Saturday, March 9th, 2013

Owens River: Every year a week or two after the Super Bowl the Lower Owens goes off, this year is no exception
Hot Creek: The fishing continues to be good at Hot Creek but the window is 11 AM to 2 PM
Owens River: On the Upper Owens fish deep dark & slow with streamers
Owens River: The fish are active at the Owens Gorge during the middle of the day but don't expect many hatches
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: The area right below the stream section of the Pleasant Valley Reservoir is the "Sweet Spot"

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Monday, February 25th, 2013

Hot Creek: The fishing window at Hot Creek is from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Owens River: The water is cold on the Upper Owens so fish deep, dark & slow
Owens River: Fish the Owens River Gorge during the middle of the day, hatches are limited at this time
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: The area right below the stream section of the Pleasant Valley Reservoir is the "Sweet Spot"
Owens River: The fishing on the Lower Owens is excellent with ideal wading conditions
East Walker River (CA): The fishing on the Lower Owens is good from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM