The Lower Owens fishing has been both good and slow at times

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-21-2013
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Water Conditions: Good the flows are at 300cfs as of 6/19.

....rumor has it the flows might stay at this level all summer.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Nothing really has changed except for the temps. Hot!! make sure to have plenty of sunscreen.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: upright organza rusty spinner, yellow sally, mini hot Garcia's, #16 baby boy hopper, chernobyls, #16 parachute adams, extended body bwo, #18 stimulators, #20 pearl butt trico spinner, #20 quill body spinner

NYMPH: #18 Beck's sulphur emerger, #18 Hogan's s&m nymph, 318 harroup's surface emergersalvation stone, #16 micro stones, flashback hare's ear, Ramsey's sulphur nymph, lighting bug, #18 rainbow warrior, #20 wd40, #18 infrequens, #18 zug bug, #16 bh prince nymphs, #18 tungsten psycho, Gould's drowned spinner trico, rs2 trico, caddis candy

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

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

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
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Because Pleasant Valley Reservoir is high the fish have moved to the stream
Rock Creek - Section 1: The fishing is very good at Rock Creek & in little lakes valley
Rush Creek: The best fishiong at Rush Creek is the wild trout section near the highway

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