Because Pleasant Valley Reservoir is high the fish have moved to the stream

Pleasant Valley Reservoir - Bishop, CA (Inyo County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-21-2013
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Water Conditions:
The water level is high right now!

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Water is high due to activity by DWP. Since the lake is high most of the fish have moved into the stream section of the lake.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: Stimulator, rubber leg stimulator, chernobyl, cdc ants, sierra brite dots, renegade, parachute adams, mini hot yellow Garcia's

NYMPHS: variety of midges, copper johns,#18 black beauty, #18 prince nymph, #18 micro stone, #18 western coachmen, wd40, disco midge, #20 micro may

STREAMERS: Docs Twin Lakes Special, Olive Matuka #10, Flahabou Buggers Olive, Rickards Seal Bugger, Big and Black Streamers

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, June 21st, 2013

Mammoth Lakes Basin: Awesome fishng at Mammoth Basin Lakes
Hot Creek: Good fishing at Hot Creek, the winds will affect the fishing however
San Joaquin River: Depending on the time of day, dry fly fishing at San Joaquin can be "off the hook"
Crowley Lake: Fishing at Crowley can be mixed
Owens River: You want to fish the Upper Owens either in the AM or the early evening hours
Owens River: The dry fly fishing has been good at the Owens River Gorge

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
Owens River: The Rumor is that flows on the Lower Owens will stay at 300 cfs
Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport Reservoir is much lower than usual
East Walker River: Flows on the East Walker have changed 3 times last week -- they are not consistent