Flows on the Lower Owens have dropped fishing has picked up

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-25-2011
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Water Conditions:
Good flows are at 345cfs as of 8/25

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Good flows have been a little high but stable for the past 2 weeks.

Recommended Flies:

NYMPH:
Micromayfly Brown #18, Yellow Sally #18, BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #16-20, Zebra Midge #18-22, Medallion Midge #20, Mitchel's Split Case PMD #16, Fox's Caddis Poopah Tan #18, San Juan Worm

DRIES:
Elk Hair Caddis Tan #14-20, Parachute Caddis Grey #18-20, Parachute Adams #18-20, Renegade #20, Brooks Sprout PMD #18-22, Brook's Sprout Baetis #18-22

STREAMERS:
Pop's Bugger, Flashabou Buggers

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, August 25th, 2011

Lake George: Lake Mary & Lake George are both excellent
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Is Excellent
Crowley Lake: Fish Crowley If You Like to Catch Big Fish
Owens River: Fishing on the Upper Owens Is Fair to Good
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge is Fishing Good Now

Fish with Caddis Imitations late in the day for best results on the San Joaquin

San Joaquin River

8-23-2011
Water Conditions: Flows are down to reasonable levels, and the waters starting to warm. Be careful, there are still a lot...... Read More