Great hatches on the Lower Owens around mid-day

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
3-21-2013
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Water Conditions: Good the flows are up to 223 cfs as of 3/21. Water is clear and warming up everyday.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fishing continues to be excellent. with medium flows and daytime temperatures in the low 70's. Fish are on the bite by 9am and it goes until 4 pm. Fish Midges early and late. Prolific May Fly hatches midday but not everywhere so move if it doesn't happen where you first park. 300 yds down it could be a snowstorm of bugs and Happy Jack's Fish Farm.

Recommended Flies:

NYMPH: Flashback Pheasant Tail #18-#20, MicroMay #18, Copper Tiger #18, Zebra Midge 18, Tungsten Flashback Black Beauty #18, Birds Nest #16-#18, Crystal Hunchback Baetis #18-#20, Barrs FB BWO #18

DRIES: CDC Baetis Dun #16-#18, Hi Vis Parachute BWO #18, Hatch Matcher BWO #18

STREAMERS: Flahabou Buggers, Docs Twin Lake Special, Pops Bugger Olive, Hornberg

Guides Hint: Shake the bushes and if you can't breathe, put on your waders.

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, March 21st, 2013

Hot Creek: Hot Creek has hungry fish on the feed
Owens River: The big Crowley fish have gone home, the resident fish are on the bite early and late
Owens River: The hatch at the Owens River Gorge is still not there but the fish are active
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: The bite is good at Pleasant Valley Reservoir

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Saturday, March 9th, 2013

Owens River: Every year a week or two after the Super Bowl the Lower Owens goes off, this year is no exception
Hot Creek: The fishing continues to be good at Hot Creek but the window is 11 AM to 2 PM
Owens River: On the Upper Owens fish deep dark & slow with streamers
Owens River: The fish are active at the Owens Gorge during the middle of the day but don't expect many hatches
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: The area right below the stream section of the Pleasant Valley Reservoir is the "Sweet Spot"
Owens River: This is an ideal time to fish the Lower Owens
East Walker River: With the recent pick up in the flows on the East Walker fishing should improve soon