Fishing at the Owens River Gorge is very average right now

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-8-2013
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Water Conditions: Fishing conditions are great on the Owens River Gorge. The flows are at 40 cfs as of 8/1.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fishing on the Owens River Gorge is OK. Since it's summer be sure to watch your step for those long, fanged creatures. Take plenty of bug spray.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: parachute adams, sierra brite dot, elk hair caddis, yellow sally, extended body bwo, cdc baetis dun, parachute caddis, stimulator

NYMPHS: sulphur may, copper johns, prince nymphs, hares ear, birds nest, ap emerger, wd40, variety of midges

STREAMERS: Matuka, Goat Leech, Crystal Bugger, hornbergs

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, August 8th, 2013

San Joaquin River: Trout fishing on the San Joaquin is good, dry flies are a good choice
Crowley Lake: Lake Crowley fishing is fair to excellent, the algae is almost non-existent
Owens River: Fishing is slow on the Upper Owens, bright shiney nymphs have worked the best

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

Mammoth Lakes Basin: The Fly Fishing is good in the Mammoth Lakes area, dry flies are best in the AM & PM
Hot Creek: Hot Creek is fishing well but you need to fish the deeper sections or along the banks