The flows on the Lower Owens will stay around the 245 level, making the fishing consistent.

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
5-21-2013
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Water Conditions: Good the flows are at 245cfs as of 5/15. Finally the water has settled from the blowout of the Gorge.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Same ol same ol,....until DWP is done with the middle power plant. Although, it can change by the time I'm done typing this...

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: #18 Hot Garcia's Yellow, #18 Extended Body BWO, #18 CDC Baetis Dun, #18 PMD Extended Body, Humpy, #16 Stimulator, #16 Rubber Leg Stimi, Parachute Adams

NYMPH: #18 Caddis Candy, #16 Copper Bead Stone, Bloom's Serenstupidy, #16 Salvation, #20 Beck's Sulphur Emerger, #18 Master Epoxy, #16 #18 Harroups Surface Emerger, #16 JuJu Baetis MicroMay, Hares Ear, BH Birds Nest, Pheasant Tail, #18 Kern Soft Hackle, RS2 Trico, Prince Nymph, San Juan, #14 Bottom Roller Rycho Psycho, Copper johns

STREAMERS: Wounded Sculpin, Matuka, BH Carey Bugger, Crystal Bugger, BH Pop's Bugger

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

Mammoth Lakes Basin: Basin Lakes have thawed & there is fishing from the shores of the lakes
Hot Creek: When fishing Hot Creek check out the Caddis hatch in the evening
Crowley Lake: At Crowley you can catch almost as many Browns & Cutthraots as Rainbows with a big, fat Perch
Owens River: Upper Owens fishing is fair to good & the water is a little off color
Owens River: The flow at the Owens River Gorge is 175 cfs & the fishing is good
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Water is still cold at Pleasant Valley Reservoir so the rule of thumb is "Deep dark and slow"
Rock Creek - Section 1: Nymphing is the perferred techinque on Rock Creek
Rush Creek: Good fishing on Rush Creek between Grant Lake & Hwy 395

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, April 12th, 2013

Hot Creek: Midges and Baetis are the best flies for Hot Creek right now
Owens River: Fly fishing on the Upper Owens is fair to good with streamers getting the best action
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge is a great place to fish at this time of year
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: The area just below the stream section isthe fishing hotspot for Pleasant Valley Reservoir
Owens River: The Lower Owens is so reliable at this time of year
East Walker River: The East Walker River is fishing great right now