The fishing on the Lower Owens is good from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

East Walker River - Bridgeport, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
2-25-2013
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Water Conditions: Poor the flows are down even further to 22cfs and holding as of 2/24.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fishing is fairly good about 11am to 3pm. Low crowds and a decent hatch somewhere midday. Get your flies down to bottom to interest slooooow moving fish.

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, 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
Owens River: Fish the Owens River Gorge during the middle of the day, hatches are limited at this time
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: The area right below the stream section of the Pleasant Valley Reservoir is the "Sweet Spot"
Owens River: The fishing on the Lower Owens is excellent with ideal wading conditions

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