Upper Owens Fishing Report

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

Mike hooked up to a river rainbow trout.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Sierra Drifters

by Doug Rodricks
6-22-2020
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It’s good here up and down the river. The cutthroat spawn is pretty much coming to an end with a few fish still left in the river. Most of these fish are beat up and tired from their long spring excursion so it is best to leave them be and let them return to Crowley Lake in peace. The rainbows on the other hand are on the chew with a vengeance. These fish are very aggressive and we have been having some excellent days down here catching them. Most nymphs are working this time of year, as they are not very picky. As long as your drift is somewhat decent, you will get into fish. Look for some good dry fly caddis action in the evenings.

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, Tangerine Opaque, Tangerine Red Flash, Kiwi Flash and Flamingo Otter Egg





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Sierra Drifters Reports
for Monday, June 8th, 2020

East Walker River (CA): Flows Have Been Perfect Here For Spring
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Fish Are Aggressive and We Have Had Some Excellent Days Catching Them
Hot Creek: Pretty Steady Action on Hot Creek
Owens River - Lower: Flows Have Remained Very Fishable For This Time of Year
Crowley Lake: Brown Trout Have Been Pulling Hard
: Sierra Drifters Fishing Report