Use midges in the AM, Baetis thoughout the day while fishing Hot Creek

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
11-16-2012
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Water Conditions: Good flows are at 25 cfs as of 11/15.

Fishing conditions and Hatches: Good, mostly midges in the mornings, with a spattering of Baetis throughout the day. Caddis and Tricos seem to be done for the year.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: CDC Baetis DUN #20, Parachute Adams #20-22, Profile Baetis #18-22 Brook's CDC Baetis #20

NYMPHS: WD40 Black #20-22, Flashback Scud #16, San Juan Worm Red #14, BH Flashback PT #20, Olive or Grey Scud #16-18, , Grey Scud #16, Tungsten Psycho #20-22, Hogan's S&M Nymph #20, Two Bit Hooker Black #20-22

STREAMERS: Water isn't deep enough to really bother.

Guides Hint: Don't trust your indicator and shorten your drifts. Set on the slightest pause.

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, November 9th, 2012

Mammoth Lakes : The road is closed to the Lakes Mary & George but you can still hike in and fish
Hot Creek: Look for some unreal BWO hatches when the snow falls at Hot Creek
Crowley Lake: The trout action at Lake Crowley is still good although the big fish are spread out
Owens River: With the flows this high on the Upper Owens use a sink tip line
Owens River: No recent reports from the Owens River Gorge
Rush Creek: No recent reports from Rush Creek
Owens River: With the flows on the Lower Owens at 205 cfs you can now wade
Bridgeport Reservoir: No recent reports from Bridgeport Reservoir
East Walker River: The East Wlker flows are so low it makes fishing tough

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, November 2nd, 2012

Hot Creek: At Hot Creek fish midges early and caddis later
Crowley Lake: Fishing is good at Crowley Lake, but the big fish are spread out so be patient and keep moving
Owens River: More water is coming out of Grant Lake making the fishing at the Upper Owens better
Owens River: Owens River Gorge fishing is unchanged from last week
Rush Creek: At Rush Creek fish the section above 395 in the afternoon
Owens River: The Lower Owens is now wadable & there is a good Trico hatch followed by a baetis
East Walker River: If you are fishing on the East Walker fish the deep pools because of the low water flows