Rush Creek is fishing very well above 395, especially in the afternoon

Rush Creek - June Lake, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
10-5-2012
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Water Conditions: Fair as of 10/3 flows are at 37cfs above Grant Lake and at 38cfs Below.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good we are hearing that the afternoon session above 395 is quite good. Fishing small Caddis dries with a small dropper.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: Elk Hair Caddis #18, Royal Wulff #14-16, Kaufman Stimulator 16, Parachute Adams #16, Yellow Humpy #16, Royal Coachman #16, Rubber Leg Stimulator, Fat Albert #14, Chernobyl Ant #14

NYMPHS: Copper John #18, BH Prince Nymph #18, Stocker's BH Lightning Bug #18, Birds Nest Olive #18, Nitro Caddis Tan #16, Fox's Caddis Poopah #16

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The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, October 5th, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : Fishing in the Mammoth Lakes area is great
Hot Creek: No crowds at Hot Creek and active fish chomping flies on the surface.
San Joaquin River: Fishing is fair at the San Joaquin and the flows are almost too slow
Crowley Lake: The big fish at lake Crowley are more spread out which makes the fish harder to find
Owens River: Fishing at the Upper Owens has not hit the hot meter yet
Owens River: Fishing hasn't changed much at the Owens River Gorge
Rock Creek - Section 1: Fish the lakes on the way up to Rock Creek

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Saturday, September 29th, 2012

San Joaquin River: At the San Joaquin the fish are holding in the deeper pools
Crowley Lake: Crowley lake is now fishing fair to good
Owens River: Fish the more realistic patterns instead of attractor patterns on the Upper Owens
Owens River: The fishing at the Owens River Gorge hasn't changed much
Rock Creek - Section 1: Good fishing at Rock Creek, the hike is worth it
Rush Creek: Good fishing below 395 on Rush Creek
Owens River: Fishing is fair right now on the Lower Owens with flows around 400 cfs
Bridgeport Reservoir: Finding the fish is the problem at Bridgeport, but the hatches are good
East Walker River: On the East Walker try nymphing in the morning & terrestrials in the afternoon