The lake water level is high & the fish have moved to the stream section at Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley Reservoir - Bishop, CA (Inyo County)

by The Trout Fitter Staff
7-18-2013
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Water Conditions: Water level is high!

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

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