On Hot Creek use Midges early & caddis from mid-morning on

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
5-28-2012
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Water Conditions: Great Flows at 45cfs as of 5/25

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good to Excellent. Back to the usual routine. MIdges early, followed by Caddis from about mid-morning on. Takes have been very subtle, so try and use the smallest and most sensative indicator you can use and try to shorten your drifts.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: Parachute Caddis Grey #18, Elk Hair Caddis Tan #18, Mercer's Missing Link # 18, Stalcup Emerger Parachute Midge #22, Old School Caddis Emerger Olive #18-20, CDC Emerging Midge 22-24, Brook's Hot Creek Caddis #18-20

NYMPHS: Nori's Caddis Pupa Geen #18, Anderson's Bird of Prey Tan #20, Fox's Caddis Poopah Green #18, Copper Zebra Midge #20-22, Black Flashy WD-40 #22, #22 Furimsky's Epoxy Midge, San Juan Worm

STREAMERS: #12 Bead Head, Doc's Twin Lake Special Black

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The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, April 13th, 2012

Hot Creek: Fishing is good to excellent on Hot Creek but the recent weather could change things
Crowley Lake: Look for a very good opener at Crowley Lake
Owens River: Nymphing is the was to go on the Upper Owens
Owens River: The bite is really good at the Owens River Gorge
Owens River: The weather and the fishing are both good on the Lower Owens
East Walker River: Nymphing is best on the East Walker but there are occasional hatches