The fish are becoming more active in the Mammoth Lakes area

Mammoth Lakes - Mammoth, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-22-2012
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Water Conditions: Clear and cold with water temps in the upper 40's

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Not much changing here from week to week. Water warming some. Fish are more active. Look for fish cruising in shallow warmer water.

Recommended Flies:

Dries: Griffith's Gnat #20-22, Parachute Adams #20, Brook's Sprout Midge #20-22, Flying Ants

Nymphs: Black Zebra Midge #20-22, Olive Bird's Nest #18, Hare's Ear #16-18, Pheasant Tail #18, Callibaetis Nymphs

Streamers: Doc's Twin Lakes Special Black or Olive #10-12, Pop's Bugger Olive, Rickard's Seal Bugger, Beldar Bugger Black, Crystal Bugger Black/Olive, Olive Matuka

Guides Hint: Trail your streamers with a nymph, like a Bird's Nest, Hare's Ear, or a Pheasant Tail.

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, June 1st, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : All the lakes in the Mammoth Basin are fishable
Hot Creek: Caddis flies are the key to fishing on Hot Creek
Crowley Lake: Midge Hatches are good at Crowley, Green Bank's is the "hot" area
Owens River: The Crowley fish are gone, and the Uper Owens has slowed as a result
Crowley Lake: Crowley is producing the usual Ranibows & Browns but there are also some real pig perch to be had
Owens River: The Upper Owens is very slow right now
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge should be fishing good right now, however we do not have any specific reports
Rock Creek - Below Britton: Great fishing at Rock Creek
Owens River: Recent flows have slowed the fishing & the bug activity on the Lower Owens
Bridgeport Reservoir: This is a good time to be fishing Bridgeport Reservoir
East Walker River: Very good fishing on the East Walker

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
Crowley Lake: Crowley is fishing great, nymphs and streamers are the ticket
Owens River: The water has cleared on the Upper Owens but the fishing is just fair
Owens River: The flows are perfect in the Gorge and the fishing is good
Owens River: Water Skiing would be better than fishing on the Lower Owens as the flows are too high
Bridgeport Reservoir: Fishing is great at Bridgeport, but the fish are spread out until the weeds come
East Walker River: Fishing is still good on the East Walker as the flows have been consistent