Upper Ownes River Report

Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley) - Eastern Sierra, CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
7-5-2024
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Flows & Water Conditions-Good

Clarity- So-so below Hot Creek, but good above

CFS- 76

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Fishing Report & Conditions: Good

Tricos are beginning, with female emergence around 7 AM along with caddis migration. Trico egg-laying and PMD hatches start around 9:30 AM but are diminishing. Evenings see male Trico and caddis hatches, along with caddis egg-laying.

Flies:

Dries: Spider Variant Trico #20-22 | Parachute Extended Body PMD #16-18 | Parachute Caddis #16-22
Nymphs: Tungsten Psycho May PMD #14-16 | Drowned Trico Spinner #18-22 | Bead Head Flashback Pheasant Tail #14-22 | Guides Choice #14-18
Streamers: Keslars H/B/G Olive

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, July 5th, 2024

San Joaquin River-Middle Fork: Promising and worth exploring
East Walker River: East Walker River Fishing Report
Hot Creek: Hatches are plentiful throughout the day
Owens River - Lower: Limited reports, with expected hatches picking up

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Sunday, June 9th, 2024

Hot Creek: Fishing has been streaky day to day
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Owens River - Lower: Fishing has been okay and the crowds have been nonexistent
East Walker River: Water temperatures are already in the upper 50s and the flows are ideal