The East Walker is on fire right now

East Walker River - Bridgeport, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
2-9-2012
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Water Conditions: Good the flow is flat at 25 cfs forever as of 2/9. Snow is not a problem for access.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Excellent the water is still cold but midday bite is strong to wide open! Average report is a dozen fish in 4-5 hours with guides and clients 2 x that. Midges in the 18-20 range producing all day and decent BWO hatch midday for an hour or two.

RECOMMENDED FLIES:

DRIES: Extended Body BWO #18-20, CDC Emerger Baetis #20-22, CDC Baetis Dun #18-22, Brook's Sprout Baetis #18-22

NYMPHS: Zebra Midge #20-22, BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #16-18, Red Copper John #20, Pheasant Tail #18-22, Tungsten Psycho #18-22, Yankee Buzzer #22, Black Beauty #22-24, #20 Copper Tiger Midge

STREAMERS: Perfection Perch #10, Punk Perch #10, Black Wooly Bugger #8, Leeches

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Hot Creek: Good to excellent fishing at Hot Creek's Canyon section.
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake is full
Owens River: Everyone is doing well on the Upper Owens, catching from dinks to Crowley lunkers
Owens River: Fishing is good at the Owens River Gorge
Owens River: The Lower Owens has seen some monster hatches recently

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Hot Creek: Hot Creek is still fishing really well
Crowley Lake: Could a stealth fisherman be on Lake Crowley this time of year?
Owens River: The Upper Owens is fishing well from 10:00 AM to around 3:30 PM
Owens River: Lots of hungry fish at the Owens River Gorge right now
Owens River: The hatch is so big on the Lower Owens you'll have a tough time knowing where your fly is
East Walker River: Average Report for the East Walker is a dozen fish within 4 to 5 hours