The Fishing Is Good on the Owens River Gorge, the propblem is getting to it

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
9-1-2011
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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 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, September 1st, 2011

Lake George: Fly Fishing in the Mammoth Lakes Basin is Excellent
Hot Creek: Hoppers work all day at Hot Creek this time of year
San Joaquin River: Mornings and Evenings are best at San Joaquin River
Crowley Lake: McGee Creek in Crowley is fishing tougher now, look for the "biggies" chasing fry near the weed beds
Owens River: Fishing is good on the Upper Owens

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
Owens River: Flows on the Lower Owens have dropped fishing has picked up
Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport Is Fishing Very Good, Fish the Inlets and Outlets
East Walker River: Fish Caddis Imitations Early Evening & Large Streamers Later on the East Walker