Upper Owens River Fishing Report

Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley) - Eastern Sierra, CA (Mono County)

Larry Rhodes fished with Doug Dolan and got this wild rainbow trout!
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Sierra Drifters

by Doug Rodricks
11-15-2019
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The section below the monument will close after today. Above the bridge will be open through the rest of the winter season. Some larger rainbows have made their way into these sections. Fish egg patterns and crystal leeches along the undercuts and in the deeper pools. Water is cold, so get those imitations right in front of their noses. Water is clear so have a stealthy approach and don’t get too close to these larger fish while casting. Lots of smaller sized fish in the mix as well. Look for fish sipping small midges in the eddies.

Best Flies: Stimulator – 12, 14, 16; Crystal Copper Tiger Midge – 16,18; B100FB – 14, 16, 18, 20; Spruce a bu dark and light; Loeberg Mallard Silver; Loeberg Guinea Silver, Crystal Midge Pupa Black – 18; Crystal Chironomid Emerger Copper – 16, 18; Broken Back Copper Tiger Midge – 14,16,18, Kiwi Flash and Flamingo Otter Eggs.





More Reports

Sierra Drifters Reports
for Friday, November 15th, 2019

: Fish N' Conditions
East Walker River (CA): Flows Are Down to Winter Release
Owens River - Lower: Flows Are Coming Down
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report

Sierra Drifters Reports
for Thursday, November 7th, 2019

: November News and Fish Report
Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport Will Remain Open To Fishing Until Mid-November
East Walker River (CA): The East Has Dropped to Winter Release Flows
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Will Fish Very Well This Fall & Winter
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Crowley Steelhead Moving Into The River
Owens River - Lower: Lower Owens Flows Have Finally Come Down