Fishing conditions haven't changed much in the Mammoth Lakes area

Mammoth Lakes - Mammoth, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-3-2012
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Water Conditions: Water is still clear. Lower than last year, and certainly warmer.

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, Royal Wulff #14-16, 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, July 20th, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : The water is warming and the fish are more active at the Mammoth Lakes basin
Hot Creek: Tricos early, Caddis late & Hoppers are always good at Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: The flows are down on the San Joaquin & most of the fish are wild trout right now
Crowley Lake: The algae has sunk in Lake Crowley & fishing for BIG fish is excellent!
Owens River: The water is low & clear so its important to be stealthy when fishing the Upper Owens
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge is crystal clear so you have to approach with stealth
Rock Creek - Section 1: The fishing has been great at Rock Creek
Rush Creek: On Rush Creek use attractor patterns, and a stealthy approach
Owens River: The flows are under 300 cfs on the Lower Owens & the fishing is great
Bridgeport Reservoir: Streamers early & midges after mid-day at Bridgeport Reservoir
East Walker River: On the East Walker fish attractor patterns or Hoppers early & Caddis or BWO later

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : The fish are more active in the Mammoth Lakes area because of warming water
Hot Creek: Dry Flies are the ticket on Hot Creek right now, Tricos in the AM & Caddis in the PM
San Joaquin River: Because of the flows, there might not be much fishable water on the San Joaquin much longer
Crowley Lake: Algae is definitely a problem on Lake Crowley
Owens River: Flows and weather are perfect for wet wading on the Upper Owens, watch out for the mud snails
Owens River: There is still good fishing at the Owens River Gorge
Rock Creek - Section 1: The fishing could hardly be better at Rock Creek
Rush Creek: The flows are very low at Rush Creek but the fishing is still good
Owens River: With the flows this high on the Lower Owens, it is probably better to fish elsewhere
Bridgeport Reservoir: Weeds are becoming a problem on Bridgeport Reservoir
East Walker River: Fishing on the East Walker is good to excellent, but the hatches are inconsistent