Flows are great on the Uppen Owens, fish appear to be moving into the river from Crowley

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-4-2011
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Water Conditions:
Great as of 8/4 flows are at 110cfs above the Hot Creek confluence.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Great, BWO and Tricos early, followed by Caddis and Baetis later. Getting reports of fish on the move finally. Crowley rainbows looking for some colder water up the river.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Parachute Adams #20, Sloan Outrigger Caddis #16, Goddard Caddis #16, Elk Hair Caddis Tan #16, Extended Body BWO #18, Grasshoppers, Chernobyl Ants

NYMPHS:
Prince Nymph #16, Green Copper John #16, Pheasant Tail #16, San Juan Worm Red, Tungsten Zebra Midge #16, Depth Charge #14, Olive Scuds, Western Coachman #16, Hula Damsel Olive, Ultimate Damsel.

STREAMERS:
Black Wooly Bugger #10, Hornberg #12, Punk Perch #10, BH Leach Black/Brown

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, August 4th, 2011

Lake Mary: Mammoth Basin Fishing Is Excellent
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Could Hardly Be Better
San Joaquin River: Flows are Better on the San Joaquin, fishing is improving as well
Crowley Lake: Crowley is pulling some Big Fish from the McGee Creek Channel

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Lake Mary: Lake Mary & Lake George are Open for Fishing
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Is, Well....Hot Creek, Nuf Said
San Joaquin River: The San Joaquin is fishable, but the flows really need to be lower
Crowley Lake: Algae Still a Problem at Crowley But Getting Better
Owens River: Fishing is Excellent at the Owens River Gorge
Owens River: The Flows on the Lower Owens are all over the place so be careful
Bridgeport Reservoir: The Bite is on at Bridgeport
East Walker River: Flows are down, fishing is up on the East Walker
Crowley Lake: The long-awaited "McGee Miracle" has begun . . .