Nevada Fish Report
Hot Creek Fish Report for 5-31-2013
Hot Creek Fish Report for 5-31-2013
There is a huge Caddis hatch on Hot Creek in the afternoon
Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
5-31-2013
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Water Conditions:
Water is clear and the flows are at 28 cfs as of 5/29.
Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Good it is slower in the morning. Better mid day till dark. HUGE caddis hatch in the afternoon.
Recommended Flies:
DRIES: #18 Griffith gnat, Baby boy hopper, #18 Biot Sparkle Midge, #18 E/C Caddis, #18 Organza trico spinner, #18 Q's Sparkle Stacker BWO, #18 Extended Body BWO, #18 Hackle Stacker
NYMPHS: #20 Prince Nymph, #20WD40, #16 Deep Six Caddis, #18 Buckskin, #18 Nori's Caddis, #16 Sparkle Pupa, #20 Brook's Emergent Pupa, #18 Translucent Pupa, CDC Caddis Emerger, #20 Disco Midge, Scud, #20 Brooks Hot Creek Caddis, #20 RS2 Trico, #18 Hares Ear Soft Hackle,#18 Lighting Bug, variety of midges
STREAMERS: crystal bugger, flashabou bugger
Guides Hint: Start thinking about hopper/dropper rigs!
Water is clear and the flows are at 28 cfs as of 5/29.
Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Good it is slower in the morning. Better mid day till dark. HUGE caddis hatch in the afternoon.
Recommended Flies:
DRIES: #18 Griffith gnat, Baby boy hopper, #18 Biot Sparkle Midge, #18 E/C Caddis, #18 Organza trico spinner, #18 Q's Sparkle Stacker BWO, #18 Extended Body BWO, #18 Hackle Stacker
NYMPHS: #20 Prince Nymph, #20WD40, #16 Deep Six Caddis, #18 Buckskin, #18 Nori's Caddis, #16 Sparkle Pupa, #20 Brook's Emergent Pupa, #18 Translucent Pupa, CDC Caddis Emerger, #20 Disco Midge, Scud, #20 Brooks Hot Creek Caddis, #20 RS2 Trico, #18 Hares Ear Soft Hackle,#18 Lighting Bug, variety of midges
STREAMERS: crystal bugger, flashabou bugger
Guides Hint: Start thinking about hopper/dropper rigs!
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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
Owens River: The flows on the Lower Owens will stay around the 245 level, making the fishing consistent.
East Walker River: Flows are up on the East Walker River
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