Upper Owens is tough fishing right now

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-23-2011
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Water Conditions:
As of 6/23 flows are at 155cfs above the Hot Creek confluence.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Tough, a lot of run off below the hot creek confluence. If you fish below the monument, Western Coachmen, San Juan Worms and Egg Patterns.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Parachute Adams #20, EXT Body BWO #20, Rubber leg stimulator #18

NYMPHS:
BH Hares Ear #16, FB Pheasant Tail 18/20, Andersons Bird of Prey Olive 18, Western Coachman #14-16, Z Caddis Pupa 18/20

STREAMERS:
Black and Olive Wooly Buggers and Hornbergs.

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Lake Mary: Lake Mary & Lake George are open
Crowley Lake: Fly Fishing is very good at Lake Crowley but you should be there early

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