Fly Fishing is very good at Lake Crowley but you should be there early

Crowley Lake - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-23-2011
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Water Conditions:
Temps in the mid to upper 50's as of 6/23.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Fish being caught early from about 8-11am at Sandy Point, Green Banks, and Leighton Springs half way out Alligator Point in about 12-14ft of water. Shuts down around noontime.

Fish are moving day to day so keep shopping for a spot!

Recommended Flies:

NYMPHS:
Red,Black and Purple Optimidges Early, Blood Midge, Gold Bead Red/Black Optimidge #18 later in the morning, #20 Dubbed head Black Optimidge midday.

DRIES:
Nope

STREAMERS:
Black Doc's #12 . . . Deep, Dark and Slow! Hornbergs and Matukas as well.

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The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Lake Mary: The road to Lake Mary & Lake George is now open
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Caddis hatches are in the afternoon, mornings are Gray Drakes and Yellow Sallies
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake fish are on the move so the hot spots change
Owens River: The run off is beginning to affect fishing on the Upper Owens
Owens River: Flows at the Owens River Gorge are at 45 cfs
Owens River: The slower moving water is good fishing on the Lower Owens
Bridgeport Reservoir: As the weather warms the fishing is improving at the Bridgeport Reservoir
East Walker River: High flows (595 cfs range) is making fishing on the East Walker difficult