Fish the Owens River Gorge during the middle of the day, hatches are limited at this time

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
2-25-2013
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Water Conditions: Great the flow is at 45 CFS. This is a permanent flow required to be maintained by LADWP.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Middle of the day the fish are active but little in the hatch dept. Regardless they'll go for something big and bright floating along.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: Royal Wulf #14-16, Rubber Leg Stimulator, Yellow Humpy 18, Kaufman Stimulator 16, Yellow Humpy #16, Taylor's Fat Albert #14

NYMPHS: Red Copper John #18, Green Copper John #18, BH Prince Nymph #18, Western Coachman # 16, Stocker's BH Lightning Bug #18.

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Monday, February 25th, 2013

Hot Creek: The fishing window at Hot Creek is from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Owens River: The water is cold on the Upper Owens so fish deep, dark & slow

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

Hot Creek: Right now Hot Creek is fishing fair, as the weather warms we expect the fishing to pick up
Owens River: There are still some big Crowley fish in the Upper Owens
Owens River: Not much in the hatch dept at the Gorge, but the fish seem to still take anything floating
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Best fishing at Pleasant Valley Reservoir can be found in the area below the stream section
Owens River: On the Lower Owens fish midges early & Baetis later, the bite has been excellent
East Walker River: If you go fishing on the Walker River you'll find a decent hatch and low crowds