The Owens River Gorge has very good fishing right now

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-11-2011
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Water Conditions:
Great the 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, although 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 11th, 2011

Lake George: Fishing is great in the Mammoth Lakes Basin
Hot Creek: Hot Creek is fishing like Hot Creek - Excellent
San Joaquin River: As the flows improve on the San Joaquin so does the fishing
Crowley Lake: Fish Along the Old Stream Channel at Crowley
Owens River: Fishing is consistent and good on the Upper Owens

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
Owens River: Owens River Gorge continues to have good fishing
Owens River: Flows are up and down on the Lower Owens, be careful
Bridgeport Reservoir: Fish the Inlets and Outlets at Bridgeport
East Walker River: East Walker fishing slowed because of the change in flows, fishing should come back soon