The flows on Hot Creek are down to about 65 cfs and the fishing starts around 9:00 AM

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-3-2011
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Water Conditions:
Good, flows have decreased with the colder weather to about 65 cfs but water is still clear as of 6/3.

Fishing conditions and Hatches:
Excellent starting around 9am. Midge and Baetis hatches happening in the late morning and mid-day. Caddis around mid day and afternoons.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Hi-Vis BWO's #20, Brook's Sprout #18-22, Profile Baetis BWO, Tricos around a #20

NYMPHS:
Copper Brassie #20, Surface Emerger #20, Dark Olive Flashy WD 40 #20, Black/Silver Zebras #22. Medalion Midge #20, Miracle Nymph #20, CDC Emerger #20, Nori's Caddis Pupa #20 Grey/Olive Scud #18

STREAMERS:
Black BH Docs #10

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The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, May 26th, 2011

Lake Mary: Lake Mary & Lake George Information
Hot Creek: Fishing on Hot Creek has been excellent
San Joaquin River: San Joaquin not open yet
Crowley Lake: Fish are in the deep water at Crowley
Owens River: On the Upper Owens you have to get the fly down to where the fish are
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge has been the best for Fly Fishing recently
Owens River: The Lower Owens is slow right now
Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport is OK for Fly Fishing, but if the weather warms the fishing could be even better
East Walker River: Fishing on the East Walker is on the improve

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, May 5th, 2011

Hot Creek: Midge hatch in the morning and the caddis hatch is beginning to show at Hot Creek
Crowley Lake: Review of Opening Day on Crowley Lake
Owens River: The fish are getting more active on the Upper Owens but they are still cautious
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge has some of the best flows in the Sierra's
Owens River: The Flows are still too high on the Lower Owens
Bridgeport Reservoir: Streamers are best near the Bridgeport dam.
East Walker River: The flows are more hospitable on the East Walker