Rush Creek is fishing best above the 395 in the afternoons

Rush Creek - June Lake, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
10-11-2012
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Water Conditions: Fair as of 10/10 flows are at 37 cfs above Grant Lake and at 40 cfs 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

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

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, October 11th, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : Fishing is very good in the Mammoth Lakes area
Hot Creek: Hot Creek is fishing better in the late mornings & mid-afternoons
San Joaquin River: The San Joaquin water levels are,low making the fishing more technical
Crowley Lake: Fishing is still good at Crowley, but the fish are more spread out
Owens River: The action at the Upper Owens is definitely picking up
Owens River: Not much change at the Owens River Gorge
Rock Creek - Section 1: Fish the lakes along the way to Rock Creek

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
Owens River: The flows are dropping on the Lower Owens
Bridgeport Reservoir: There are good hatches at Bridgeport Reservoir, the problem is finding the fish
East Walker River: The best results on the East Walker are to use mayfly nymphs in the mornings