Upper Owens River Fishing Report

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

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Fish Mammoth

by Jim Elias
12-9-2019
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Upper Owens 12/9/2019 Flows at 111cfs 

Rod Size:  #5-#6 Weights

Tippet Size: 3-5X  

Dry Flies: Griffith's Gnat #20

Nymphs:  GB Hare's Ear #14-16, Bead Head Lightning Bug #14, Black Bead Bird's Nest #16, Bead Head Prince Nymph #16, Red Copper John #16, Red San Juan Worm #14

Streamers:  Ruby Eye Leech, Perch Fry, Black Wooly Bugger #8-10, Docs Twin Lake Special Black #10, Dirty Hippy, Meat Whistle

The section below the bridge is now closed for the season.

Snow now covers the main road and all the side access roads. Don't try to drive in here. Snow is already too deep to try other than on foot or snowmobile. 


Fish Mammoth Guides Services is located in Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County). Fishing Guide, Jim Elias, can take you fishing on Crowley Lake, Upper Owens, Lower Owens and East Walker River. To book your guided fishing trip with Jim Elias please all him at (760) 582-2195 and for more information please visit his WEBSITE..




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