Fishing is good at Hot Creek, but the bite window is only from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
12-24-2012
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Water Conditions: Good the flows are at 19cfs as of 12/24. The gate is closed and 6" to 12" ft of snow is on the roads.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good the fishing continues to be good but the bite window is about 11am to 2pm. Big and buggy subsurface. You might see a hatch if sun peaks out here and there.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: CDC Baetis Dun #18-#20, CDC Baetis Emerger #20, Extended Body BWO #22, Hatch Matcher BWO #18-#20

NYMPHS: BH Crystal BWO #20-#22, Micromay Olive #20, Kingreys Cold Turkey Baetis #20, Crystal Hunchback Baetis #22, Split Case BWO #20, WD-40 Black #22, Tungsten Black Beauty #22, Zebra Midge #22

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

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Saturday, December 15th, 2012

Hot Creek: Midge hatch in the morning and Baetis throughout the day at Hot Creek
Owens River: There are till some Crowley trout being caught on the Upper Owens
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge is fishing excellent
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: It's a good time to go float tubing at Pleasant Valley Reservoir
Owens River: On the Lower Owens fish Midges early and then switch to Baetis
East Walker River: On the East Walker you'll fing the fish stacked in the deepest pools

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Monday, December 10th, 2012

Hot Creek: Midge hatch in the morning and Baetis thoughout the day at Hot Creek
Owens River: Crowley fish have moved into the Upeer Owens
Owens River: Owens River Gorge fishing is excellent, no snakes or nettles & lots of fish
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Water is cold so the rule of thumb at Pleasant Valley Reservoir is "deep dark and slow"
Owens River: Excellent fishing on the Lower Owens, fish midges early until the sun hits the water then Baetis
East Walker River: The East Walker has a better catch rate than typical for this time of year