Fly Fishing is Fair to Good at the Owens River Gorge

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
11-3-2011
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Water Conditions: Great the flow is 45 CFS. This is a permanent flow required to be maintained by LADWP.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Excellent but the stinging nettles are still bothersome.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: Rubber Leg Stimulator, Yellow Humpy 18, Kaufman Stimulator 16, Yellow 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, November 3rd, 2011

Mammoth Lakes : The middle of the day is the best time to Fly Fish in the Mammoth Lakes area
Hot Creek: Use small Midges and Caddis when Fly Fishing on Hot Creek
Crowley Lake: CROWLEY LAKE FISH CAMP NOW CLOSED . . . . LAST DAY OF SEASON IS NOV 15
Owens River: The Fish are Spawning in the Upper Owens -- the Fly Fishing is Good

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Mammoth Lakes : The Water is getting colder so the fish are active later in the day. Fish Streamers & Nymphs
Hot Creek: Fly Fishing with Midges and Caddis are the imitations of choice at Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: Dry dropper set ups are working the best for Fly Fishermen on the San Joaquin
Crowley Lake: The Fish are on the move at lake Crowley, so the Fisherman have to move if the is no action.
Owens River: The Spawning is beginnig in the Upper Owens
Owens River: Fly Fishing can be very good in the Owens River Gorge, the problem is getting by the stinging nettle
Owens River: Fly Fishing is still challenging on the Lower Owens because of the high flows
Bridgeport Reservoir: Keep on the move when fishing at Bridgeport and use streamers with a nymph trailer by the weed beds
East Walker River: Crafish imitations are very hot on the East Walker right now