Fishing is getting better as the flows decline of the East Walker

East Walker River - Bridgeport, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
7-21-2011
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Water Conditions:
Fair flows at 484 cfs as of 7/21

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Good flows down under 500 for the first time in a couple of weeks. Water still dirty, but the fishing is pretty good especially in the mornings and evenings with a big caddis hatch at dusk.

The bugs are ruthless! Bring LOTS of deet!

RECOMMENDED FLIES:

DRIES:
Elk Hair Caddis #16, Stimulator #16, Hoppers, Ants and Foam Beatles

NYMPHS:
Fox's Caddis Poopah #16, Anderson's Bird of Prey Olive # 16, Nitro Caddis Olive $16, Bottom Roller Caddis Olive #16

STREAMERS:
Mouse patterns late

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The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, July 21st, 2011

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing, Is Well Hot Creek
Crowley Lake: Crowley not as good as usual but picking up
Owens River: Upper Owens is good fishing because to flows are down
Owens River: Owens River Gorge is still fishing great
Owens River: Lower Owens is getting to the point that it is wadable, let's toast that!
Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport is at the Top of Its Game

The flows are great the water is clear and cold the fishing is excellent in the Owens River Gorge

Owens River

7-15-2011
Water Conditions: Great the flow is 45 CFS. This is a permanent flow required to be maintained by LADWP. Water is...... Read More