Owens River Gorge continues to have good fishing

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-4-2011
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Water Conditions:
Great flow is at 45 CFS. This is a permanent flow required to be maintained by LADWP. Water is clear and warming some.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Excellent we are getting reports of stinging nettles. Wear pants! Take water along as it is very hot these days.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Rubber Leg Stimulator, Yellow Humpy 18, Kaufman Stimulator 16, Green Humpy #16

NYMPHS:
Red Copper John #18, Green Copper John #18, BH Prince Nymph #18, Western Coachman # 16, BH Lightning Bug #18.

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

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 . . .