Conditions on the Lower Owens can hardly be better, but fish in the morning before it's too hot

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-3-2012
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Water Conditions: Great, the Flows at 125 cfs as of 8/2.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: With the flows down even more now, to pretty much mid winter levels it's not going to get any better than this. Keep a watchful eye for ticks and tuck your pants into your socks.

Fishing is best in the early morning before it really starts getting hot.

Recommended Flies:

NYMPH: Copper John #18-20, BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #20, Zebra Midge #18-22, Medallion Midge #20, Tungsten Psycho #16-20, Barr's Emerger #18-22

DRIES: Stimulator #16-20, Hot Creek Caddis #18-22, CDC Baetis DUN #20, Elk Hair Caddis Tan #18-20, Parachute Caddis Grey #18-20, Parachute Adams #18-20

STREAMERS: Pop's Bugger, Olive Doc's Twin Lake Special, Flashabou Buggers

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, August 3rd, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : Fishing conditions haven't changed much in the Mammoth Lakes area
Hot Creek: Good Trico haych followed by some small Mayflies on Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: It's time to "match the hatch" on the San Joaquin river. The fish are more selective
Crowley Lake: Crowley is "on fire". 'Bows are being taken from 18" to 25" and Browns to 22"
Owens River: There is a strong caddis hatch in the late afternoon and early evening on the Upper Owens
Owens River: Not much has changed at the Owens River Gorge, the key is to be stealthy
Rock Creek - Section 1: Great fishing at Rock Creek if you don't mind a little hike
Rush Creek: The fish seem to like caddis or small hoppers in the late afternoon at Rush Creek

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