The flows are dropping on the Lower Owens

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
10-5-2012
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Water Conditions: Fair the flows are down to 354 cfs as of 10/3.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Flows are steadily dropping. Might be good now, check back later in the week for more information.
Keep a watchful eye for ticks and tuck your pants into your socks.

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

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