Hot Creek Report

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)

Photo Credit: Courtesy of The Troutfitter

by The Trout Fitter Staff
1-10-2020
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Water Conditions: Good, showing a cfs of 9 on 1/9

Flows are not accurate due to icing , OR , they just rebuilt the shed at the weir so it might be down for some time.

Fishing conditions and Hatches: Fair-Good

Besides the midges we are also seeing some sporadic mayfly hatches starting around noon. The problem is that there is no consistency from day to day, one day great dry fly action the next day you won't see a rise. Fishing has been good and if you drive down into the canyon it will be less crowded. If you're looking for dry fly action the interpretive site is the most consistent but the canyon can have some excellent surface activity late morning. I did get a report today from a customer who fished with the egg pattern I had sold him for the Owens and did quite well, go figure. The road is snow free and the trails have some snow on them.

Recommended Flies

DRIES:  Stimulators #16-18 | R.P. Emerger #22 | Real Midge #24 | Stillborn Midge #20-22 | Extended Body BWO #16-20

NYMPHS:  Barr's Uncased Caddis #14-20 | T Midge #24 | Zebra Midge #18-22 | Grey/Olive Scud #16-18 |  Medallion Midge  #22-24 | Harroups Surface Emerger Brown/Olive #16-18

STREAMERS: BH Bopp Leech Olive & Brown #12-10 | Wooly Bugger Olive & Brown #12-10





More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, January 10th, 2020

East Walker River (CA): East Walker River Report
Owens River - Lower: Lower Owens Report
Pyramid Lake: Pyramid Lake Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens Report

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, January 3rd, 2020

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens River Fishing Report
Pyramid Lake: Pyramid Lake Fishing Report
Owens River - Lower: Lower Owens Fishing Report
East Walker River (CA): East Walker River Fishing Report