The fishing is still good at the Owens River Gorge

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-18-2011
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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 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 18th, 2011

Lake George: Lake Mary & Lake George fishing is very good
Hot Creek: Hot Creek is Excellent
San Joaquin River: Serious dry action at dusk on the San Joaquin
Crowley Lake: The Algae is gone at Crowley and the big fish are on the prowl
Owens River: Fishing is great on the Upper Owens

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
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge has very good fishing right now
Owens River: Flows are stabilized at around 400 cfs and fishing is good on the Lower Owens
Bridgeport Reservoir: Fish the Inlets and Outlets at Bridgeport Reservoir
East Walker River: Is the East Wlaker at its prime right now, some people think so!