Owens River Gorge may be the best fishing right now

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-10-2011
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Water Conditions:
Great, flow is running at 45 CFS. This is a permanent flow required to be maintained by LADWP. Water is clear and cold.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Excellent, getting reports of stinging nettles. Wear pants! Take water along as it is very hot these days.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Parachute Adams #18, Brook's Sprout Baetis #20, Extended Body BWO #20, Yellow Humpy's #18, Stimulator #16

NYMPHS:
Micromayfly Olive #18, Pheasant Tail #20, Flashback PT #18 Prince Nymph #18

STREAMERS:
Wooley buggers and leeches(small)

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, June 10th, 2011

Lake Mary: Road Still not plowed, but the ice has melted
Hot Creek: Excellent Hatches on Hot Creek
Crowley Lake: The water is still too cold for the fish to be real active on Lake Crowley
Owens River: The Upper Owens river is getting more consistent hatches, but be sure to watch the flows

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, June 3rd, 2011

Hot Creek: The flows on Hot Creek are down to about 65 cfs and the fishing starts around 9:00 AM
Crowley Lake: The fish are deep at Lake Crowley
Owens River: No runoff yet has kept the flows on the Upper Owens slower than usual. Fishing is fair to good
Owens River: Fly fishing is excellent at the Owens River Gorge
Owens River: The fishing is still tough on the Lower Owens because of the flows