The fishing conditions in the Mammoth Basin are very good & the lakes are being stocked

Mammoth Lakes Basin - CA (Mono County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
7-16-2013
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Water Conditions: The water is clear in the lakes included in the Mammoth Lakes basin.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fishing conditions are good to great...the lakes are getting stocked heavily. Float tubes are recommended to pull streamers with at least a type 3 sink line. if fishing from shore, dries will be more effective early morning or later in the evening.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: skittering midge, humpy, royal wulff, griffith gnats, callibaetis dries, sierra brite dot, midge dries, extended body bwo, parachute ants

NYMPHS: birds nest, hares ear, variety of midges, ap emerger, pheasant tail, callibaetis nymphs, wd40, san juans

STREAMERS: crystal bugger, punk perch, doc twin specials, hornbergs, double bunny, belly ache minnow

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The Trout Fitter Reports

for Tuesday, July 9th, 2013

Mammoth Lakes Basin: Fishing is good at most of the Mammoth basin lakes
Hot Creek: The fishing at Hot Creek can be really great, but it is always good
San Joaquin River: Fishing the San Joaquin is generally good However be aware that the flows may vary
Crowley Lake: Fishing at Crowley right now can vary from good to excellent
Owens River: The bug activity on the Upper Owens is very good and so is the fishing
Owens River: The fishing on the Owens River Gorge has been very good
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: You'll find that the Pleasant Valley Reservoir fish are in the stream section for the most part
Rock Creek - Section 1: Dry fly fishing on Rock Creek is hot right now
Rush Creek: Fishing on Rush Creek will run from fair to good
Owens River: The hot air temps definitely affecting the fishing. Best time to fish early & late in the day
Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport Reservoir is very low right now
East Walker River: High temps are affecting the fishing on the East Walker, best to fish early and late