East Fork Walker River Report

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA


by Jim Reid
10-8-2018
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The flows on the East have been steadily dropping and right now they’re sitting at about 88 cfs.  The fishing has still been very good with some anglers reporting catching up to 20+ fish in a day.  The caddis have mostly gone away but the crawdads are still around and there’s lots of midges and baetis hatching.  The Nevada side is also fishing very well, both the private and public sections.  With the lower water flows the fish will start to concentrate more on the deeper pools and runs so that’s where you’re going to want to focus.  The mornings have been in the low to mid 20’s so it’s getting to be the time of year when you don’t need to get out there super early.  There still seems to be a slow time mid-day form about 11 or so to 1 or 2, good time for lunch and a beer.  It’s been mainly nymphing and streamers down there lately, we haven’t heard anything about dries or dry/droppers lately.
Recommended Flies:
WD-40,  zebra midge, flashback emerger, radiation baetis, military mayfly, dark lord, silver streak, rainbow warrior, sculpzilla, dead drift crayfish, Dali lama, moal leech, zuddler, San Juan worms, squirmy wormy’s, JJ special.

 





More Reports

Casitas Marina Inc Reports
for Monday, October 1st, 2018

: The Fishing has Been Pretty Good Overall
East Walker River Sceirine Ranch: The Sceirine is Also Still Fishing Very Well
Hunewill Pond: 6 and 20 Fish Per Half Day.
Bridgeport Reservoir: Still Been Kicking Out Lots of Fish in the 2 to 6 Pound
Twin Lakes (Bridgeport): Fly Fishing From Tubes and Boats has Also Been Good.
West Walker River (CA): Fly Anglers are Still Using Dry/Dropper Rigs
Virginia Lakes: Virginia Lakes Fishing Report

USDA Forest Service Reports
for Monday, September 24th, 2018

East Walker River (CA): Dead Drifts are a Must
East Walker River Sceirine Ranch: Lots of Good Action
Bridgeport Reservoir: There Should be Some Streamer Action
Kirman Lake: Transplanting Brookies from Silver Creek to Kirman
Twin Lakes (Mammoth Basin): Leech Patterns, Soft Hackles and Zug Bugs.
West Walker River (CA): Fly Anglers are Having Success
Virginia Lakes: Virginia Lakes Fishing Report