There are a lot of hungry fish at the Owens River Gorge these days

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
3-24-2012
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Water Conditions:
Great the flow is at 45 CFS. This is a permanent flow required to be maintained by LADWP.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Excellent and nice and warm on cool sunny days this time of year. Beautiful these days and lots of hungry fish to greet you!

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, Stocker's BH Lightning Bug #18.

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Saturday, March 24th, 2012

Hot Creek: When the temperature rises on HOt Creek, the "food bell" goes off
Crowley Lake: The situation at Lake Crowley, March 24, 2012
Owens River: The conditions on the Upper Owens are still good, nymphing is the best right now

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Hot Creek: Hot Creek is fishing similar to summer with small midge & baetis patterns subsurface working best
Crowley Lake: A preview of Lake Crowley fishing this spring.
Owens River: There are still some Crowley Rainbows in the Upper Owens
Owens River: Lots of hungry fish in the Owens River Gorge
Owens River: The hatches are resulting in a feeding frenzy now on the Lower Owens
East Walker River: Fishing on the East Walker is good but it requires some "stealth"