Upper Owens River Fish Report

Owens River - CA


by Tom Loe
8-24-2009
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The UO has been a shade or two off color with a fair amount of drifting weed in it the last couple of weeks. This has not prevented a pretty fair bite with some consistent fishing in the mornings. Tiny Trico's, PMD's, small dark bodied caddis, and lot's of grass hoppers are on the trout's menu here. Flashback PT's #16-20, crystal copper tigers #18, Broke back midges #16, are all good choices while nymphing the deeper pools.

On some recent trips we are seeing some larger fish begin to move up from Crowley as well, and have had some LDR's (long distance releases) after a few brief battles with the beasts! Stripping streamers here is also a good choice however; you may have too much weed in the water at times to get a good presentation.





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Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport Reservoir Fish Report
East Walker River (CA): East Walker River Fish Report
San Joaquin River: San Joaquin River Fish Report
Owens River: Upper Owens River Fish Report
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Fish Report
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fish Report
Adobe Pond: Adobe Pond Fish Report
East Walker River (CA): West Walker Fish Report
Owens River: Lower Owens River Fish Report
Lake Alpine: Alpine Regions Fish Report
Rock Creek - Section 1: Rock Creek Area Fish Report