The Rumor is that flows on the Lower Owens will stay at 300 cfs

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-8-2013
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Water Conditions: Good the flows are at 300cfs as of 6/6....rumor has it the flows might stay at this level all summer.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: If the rumors are true the fishing will be excellent throughout the whole summer!

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: yellow sally, yellow hot garcia's, parachute emerger, missing link, humpy, stimulator, upright organza spinner

NYMPH: micro stone, salvation stone, JB's midge emerger, serenstupidy, hare's ear, pheasant tail , miracle nymph, trico mayfly, sulphur mayfly, hunchback infrequens, caddistrophic, bird of prey, little brown bug, nitro caddis, copper johns, prince nymphs, ice cream midge

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

Guides Hint: Jaeger Stick(wading staff) is highly recommended.

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Saturday, June 8th, 2013

Mammoth Lakes Basin: Lots of hatchery trout in the Mammoth Lakes Basin making for good fishing
Hot Creek: The Caddis is the hot fly for Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: Nymphing is the way to go on the San Joquin
Crowley Lake: The low water level is affecting the fishing at Lake Crowley & the algae is coming on fast
Owens River: Nymphing with bright attractors will increase your chances
Owens River: The water in the Owens River Gorge is higher than usual because of maintenance by DWP
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: If you want to fish Pleasant Valley Reservoir, fish the Inlet
Rock Creek - Section 1: Rock Creek flows are at 64cfs as of 6/6 and the water is Crystal Clear!!
Rush Creek: There are different conditions on each section of Rush Creek

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, May 31st, 2013

Mammoth Lakes Basin: The Mammoth Basin Lakes have all thawed
Hot Creek: There is a huge Caddis hatch on Hot Creek in the afternoon
Crowley Lake: Excellent fishing at Crowley Lake although the wind has caused some problems