Water Down Below The Bridge Seems To Be The Most Active

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA

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by Kens Sporting Goods Staff
8-23-2020
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The flow on the East is about 106 cfs today. We’re still getting some very warm weather during the days up here though the night time temps are down into the 40’s most nights which is helping keep the water temps at a reasonable level. We’ve had some good reports as well as some not so good reports for the river this past week. The good reports are all from anglers who are getting out early in the morning and fishing until about 9 or 10 or anglers who are hitting the water after 5 or 6 and fishing until dark. Not too much action during the middle of the day, it’s probably best to be doing something else during the day, maybe this is how day drinking was invented?? In the mornings anglers have been having success mainly with caddis nymphs and small midge patterns, though there has been some action with dries like tricos, small parachute adams or small caddis dries. In the evenings it’s been mainly with caddis dries. The water down below the bridge seems to be the most active, this section is more choppy than the Mile section so the fish seem to be happier down there.

Patterns to try: Rainbow warrior, silver streak, san juan worm, squirmy wormy, micro mayflies, top secret midge, darth baetis, buckskin caddis, dark lord, copper John, LaFontaines deep sparkle pupa, z-wing caddis, Fox’s poopah, razor caddis, elk hair caddis, E/C caddis, parachute adams, blue dun, pale morning dun.





More Reports

Kens Sporting Goods Reports
for Sunday, August 23rd, 2020
East Walker River Sceirine Ranch: Ranch Section Best in The Mornings & Evenings
Hunewill Pond: Waiting on The Weather to Cool Down
Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport Reservoir Fishing Report
Twin Lakes (Bridgeport): Nice Fish Being Caught at Twin Lakes
West Walker River (CA): West Walker River Fishing Report
Virginia Lakes: Good Reports From The Virginias
: Bridgeport Fish Report

Kens Sporting Goods Reports
for Sunday, August 16th, 2020
East Walker River (CA): It's Definitely Good to Be Down There Early
East Walker River Sceirine Ranch: The Ranch is Having A Tough Time Fishing This Week
Hunewill Pond: Hunewill Pond Report
Bridgeport Reservoir: Reservoir Has Slowed Down Quite A Bit
Twin Lakes (Bridgeport): Twin Lakes Fishing Report
West Walker River (CA): West Has Been A Little Tough Lately
Virginia Lakes: Virginia Lakes Fishing Report
: Bridgeport Fishing Report