Crowley is fishing great, nymphs and streamers are the ticket

Crowley Lake - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
5-28-2012
Website

Water Conditions: The lake is very high and holding for now. Water temps and weed growth subsurface are about a month ahead of schedule. Water is still very clear with a hint of green tint if you hold your head just right.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Excellent, Midge hatches remain strong. There are fish at Sandy Point along with a fleet of boats to match. Leighton Springs (100 yds away from the Aligator wall), Green banks Bay and McGee are also producing. This year is shaping up nicely!

Recommended Flies:

Dries: Not enough Calibaetis to bother.

Nymphs: Dubbed head Black Optimidges with green flashback #16, Copper Tiger Small, Small Shaft Emerger, Blood worms early to greet fish stuck to bottom.

Streamers: Nothing stands out patterwise, just be sure and get it down to bottom and strip slowly.

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Monday, May 28th, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : All the lakes in the Mammoth Basin are now fishable
Hot Creek: On Hot Creek use Midges early & caddis from mid-morning on

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