Fishing is reportedly good on the East Walker but there is lots of snow

East Walker River - Bridgeport, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
1-7-2013
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Water Conditions: Poor the flows are at 33cfs and have been forever as of 1/6.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Reports it is fishing good but don't get stuck . . . lots of packed and very slippery snow by midday. Throw everything in the box, midges, streamers, BWO's and even slap a terrestrial or mouse out there. The big Browns are hungry and waiting.

RECOMMENDED FLIES:

DRIES: Parachute Adams #16-#18, Elk Hair Caddis #18, CDC Baetis Dun #16-#18, Extended Body BWO #18

NYMPHS: Two Bit Hooker #18, Hunchback Two Tone Baetis #18, Split Case BWO #16-#18, Juju Baetis #18, WD-40 Black #18-#20, Disco Midge #18, Zebra Midge Red #18, Nitro Caddis #16-#18, FB Pheasant Tail #16-#18

STREAMERS: Dead Drift Crayfish, Docs Twin Lakes Special, Jawbreaker Orange, Dynes Crawfish, Meat Whistle Crawdad

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Monday, January 7th, 2013

Owens River: There are phenomenal reports about the fishing on the Lower Owens
Hot Creek: Fishing at Hot Creek dontinues to be good but the bite window is short 11 to 2
Owens River: There are still some Crowley fish in the Upper Owens but that number is getting smaller by the day
Owens River: Not many hatches in the Owens River Gorge but the fish are still biting
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: The area below the stream section has been productive at Pleasant Valley Res
Owens River: Fishing on the Lower Owens is wide open

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Monday, December 24th, 2012

Hot Creek: Fishing is good at Hot Creek, but the bite window is only from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Owens River: There are still some large Crowley fihs being caught in the Upper Owens
Owens River: In the middle of the day fish on the Owens River Gorge are active but there are not many hatches
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Water at Pleasant Valley Reservoir is cold so the rule of thumb is "Deep, Dark & Slow"
Owens River: On the Lower Oeens fishing is good. Fish midges early & if it gets cold try Baetis
East Walker River: The flows are still not high enough on the East Walker to improve fishing