As the flows subside, fishing is improving on the Lower Owens

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-30-2011
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Water Conditions:
Great the flows are getting better at 280 cfs as of 6/30.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Great! Flows finally coming back down to some better levels.

Recommended Flies:

NYMPH:
Depth Charge Bird's Nest Natural/Black #16, Bird's Nest Olive #16, BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #16-#18, Mitchel's Split Case PMD #18, Hogan's S&M Nymph #16

DRIES:
Bright Wing PMD #18, Harrups PMD Hairwing DUN #20, Hackel Stacker PMD #18-20, Parachute Adams #18

STREAMERS:
Yellow and Olive Wooly Buggers

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, June 30th, 2011

Lake George: Lake Mary & Lake George are finally defrosting and are fishable
Hot Creek: Despite the higher flows fishing is excellent on Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: Road is open to the San Joaquin, but it's not quite fishable yet.
Crowley Lake: The fish are still moving around at Lake Crowley so you have to search them out
Owens River: The Upper Owens flows are making the fishing tough, use nymphs and get them down where the fish are
Owens River: Conditions and fishing are excellent at the Owens River Gorge

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
Owens River: Upper Owens is tough fishing right now
Owens River: The best fishing right now might be at the Owens River Gorge
Owens River: As the flows decline the fishing is picking up on the Lower Owens
Bridgeport Reservoir: The fish at Bridgeport Reservoir seem to be near the Marina and the Dam
East Walker River: East Walker River flows are very high and the fishing has gotten tougher