Use streamers early and midges later on Brodgeport Reservoir

Bridgeport Reservoir - Bridgeport, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-28-2012
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Water Conditions: Good, Bridgeport is full to the brim. Clear and getting warmer everyday. With the warmer water comes lots of weeds.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good the weeds are already a problem. Especially at inlets around the lake making midging difficult. Pull streamers early and switch to midges around mid-day.

RECOMMENDED FLIES:

Nymphs: Copper Tiger Midge #18-20, Black/Red Tiger Midge #18-20

Streamers: Hornberg, Olive Matuka, Black Wolly Bugger, Flashabou Bugger, Rickard's Seal Bugger

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, June 28th, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : Federation of Fly Fishers Faire at Mammoth, September 13-16
Mammoth Lakes : The trout are getting more active because of warmer water in the Mammoth Lakes area
Hot Creek: It's Hopper season at Hot Creek, takes can be very subtle
San Joaquin River: ROAD OPENS FRIDAY, JUNE 29
Crowley Lake: The fish are more dispersed because of the weed growth at Crowley Lake
Owens River: There is a big Trico hatch early in the morning at the Upper Owens
Owens River: The Gorge is fishing good but you need to be steathy
Rock Creek - Section 1: Attractor patterns are working great on Rock Creek
Rush Creek: Fly fishing is good on Rush Creek
Owens River: The flows on the lower Owens means that fishing is very difficult

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, June 22nd, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : The fish are becoming more active in the Mammoth Lakes area
Hot Creek: Takes a subtle on Hot Creek so use a small indicator & shorten your drifts
Crowley Lake: The weed growth at Crowley is heavy right now & the algae is growing & the fish are spread out
Owens River: Fish the deeper pools on the Upper Owens
Owens River: Be stealthy when fishing the Owens River Gorge, the water is clear & the fish are wary of fishermen
Rock Creek - Below Britton: Great fly fishing right now on Rock Creek, use attractor patterns
Rush Creek: There are plenty of fish in the pools at Rush Creek
Owens River: Flows are very high right now on the Lower Owens, it might be best to fish elsewhere
Bridgeport Reservoir: Fish Streamers early and midges later for a great day at Bridgeport Reservoir
East Walker River: Lots of fly choices on the East Walker right now, what's your preference?