The water is off color on the Upper Owens which is affecting the fishing

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-30-2013
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Water Conditions: Good the flow is at 110cfs as of 6/26.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: The water is off color due to the weather. Above the confluence of Hot Creek it might be clear.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: elk hair caddis, parachute adams, extended body bwo, yellow sally, mini hot Garcia's, parachute caddis, chernobyl, cdc ants, stimulator, Q's sparkle stacker bwo, adult caddis, trapped dun pmd

NYMPHS: #16 flashback hare's ear, bh prince nymph, #18 wd40, rainbow warrior, flashback pheasant tail, western coachmen, san juan, copper johns, #16 buckskin, #18 micro stones, sizzlin red squirrel

STREAMERS: crystal bugger, carey bugger, doc twin specials, damsel, marabou leech

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Sunday, June 30th, 2013

Mammoth Lakes Basin: Fishing on Mammoth Lakes will vary from Good to Great depending on the weather
Hot Creek: It is time to throw some Hoppers at Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: Dry Fly fishing is "off the hook" on the San Joaquin River
Crowley Lake: Anglers are averaging 2 to 3 fish in the 18" range

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
Owens River: The Lower Owens fishing has been both good and slow at times
Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport Reservoir is very low right now
East Walker River: Finally the water level is up on the East Owens