Fishing is still good at the Owens River Gorge

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
9-9-2011
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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 Friday, September 9th, 2011

Mammoth Lakes : Fishing in the Mammoth Basin is Good and the Crowds are down
Hot Creek: Terrestrials are out at Hot Creek now
San Joaquin River: Fishing the San Joaquin is Excellent, there are some Yellow Sallies around
Crowley Lake: The Big Fish at Crowley are 14' or deeper, smaller fish are usually shallower
Owens River: Avoid the muddy water on the Upper Owens

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
Owens River: The Fishing Is Good on the Owens River Gorge, the propblem is getting to it
Owens River: Increased flows approaching 500 cfs is makiing the fishing more difficult on the Lower Owens
Bridgeport Reservoir: Fish a Streamer at Bridgeport Reservoir