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Bridgeport Reservoir - Bridgeport, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
9-15-2011
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Water Conditions:
Great the water temps warming up now with some algea in the water.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Good to Excellent but mostly smaller fish. A monster once in a while if you are patient. Fish all of the inlets and outlets for best results.

RECOMMENDED FLIES:

Nymphs:
Hairs Ear #14-16
Pheasant Tail #14-16
#16 Tiger Midges
#16 Black Zebra Midges
Shaft Emerger Grey #16
#16 Jansen's Callibaetis Nymph
Ultimate Damsel

Streamers:
Black and Olive Wooly Buggers
Docs Twin Lakes Specials
Flashabou Buggers

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, September 15th, 2011

Mammoth Lakes : Fly Fishing around Mammoth has been Good
Hot Creek: Caddis imitations are the fly of choice at Hot Creek, especially after 10:00 AM
San Joaquin River: Fly Fishing on the San Joaquin is Very Good right now
Crowley Lake: The fish at Crowley Lake are moving around. Here are some suggestions on where to look
Owens River: Streamer patterns are working early on the Upper Owens, terrestrials should be used later in the day
Owens River: Fly Fishing at the Owens River Gorge is very good right now
Owens River: Flows are still high on the Lower Owens but fishing is still improving

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
Owens River: Fishing is still good at the Owens River Gorge
Owens River: Fair to Good Fishing Right Now on the Lower Owens River
Bridgeport Reservoir: Fair to Good Fishing at Bridgeport Reservoir