The Flows at the Lower Owens are over 500 cfs, fishing is poor

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
9-7-2012
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Water Conditions: Poor the flows are at 540cfs as of 9/5.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: The flows are back over 500cfs. It was fun while it lasted though. 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, September 7th, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : Fly Fishing is great right now in the Mammoth Lakes area
Hot Creek: Tricos and then Caddis are best right now on Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: Fishing with caddis and midge patterns are getting better results than attractors on the San Joaquin
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake has seen a phenomenal year producing big fish day after day
Owens River: The Upper Owens is fishing really well right now
Owens River: Not much has changed at the Owens River Gorge, fishing is good
Rock Creek - Section 1: Rock Creek is not an easy access therefore the fishing is not as impacted
Rush Creek: Rush Creek fishing is not easy but those who can do it will be rewarded

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, August 23rd, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : The fish are a little more active in the Mammoth Lakes area
Hot Creek: Match the hatch is very true when fishing Hot Creek at this time of year
San Joaquin River: The fish are getting more selective on the San Joaquin, caddis & mayfly imitiations work best
Crowley Lake: The fish in Crowley are ON the perch fry
Owens River: Nymphing with attractor imitations is the way to go on the Upper Owens
Owens River: Not much has changed at the Owens River Gorge since last week
Rock Creek - Section 1: The recent rains have cooled the water at Rock Creek, making for better fishing
Rush Creek: Good but tough technical fishing below Hwy 395
Owens River: The flows on the Lower Owens are too high for good fishing at this time
Bridgeport Reservoir: Fish Bridgeport Reservoir outside the weed lines where the cold water is
East Walker River: Fishing on the East Walker is good until 10:00 AM, after that the water is too warm