Lower Owens Fishing Report

Owens River - Lower - Bishop, CA (Inyo County)

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by The Trout Fitter Staff
9-4-2020
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Flow Rates and Waer Conditions

Water Conditions: Tough

Flows are still at 550 cfs as of 9/3

Water temperature low 60s midday

Fishing Conditions and Hatches

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: ?????

High, dirty and warm, it doesn't get any better. Now for the other bad news, because of the flooding and all the standing water the Mosquitos are HORRENDOUS.

Recommended Flies

DRIES: Large dry with #22-26 midge emergers and adults | Hi Vis PMD #16-18 | Stimulator #12-16 | Spider Variant #18-20 | Elk Hair Caddis #14-20 behind the Stimulator, lots of skating

NYMPH:  Pheasant Tail #14-22 | Hares Ear #16-22 | Zebra Midge #18-22 | Olive Hot Spot Jig #18 |Micro Stone #14-16 | Jigged hares ear #12 | B/H Prince #10-14 | Drowned Trico #18-22

STREAMERS: Wooly Bugger Olive & Black #10-12 | Mini Sculpin Olive & Black #10-12





More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, September 4th, 2020

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
San Joaquin River: San Joaquin River Fishing Report
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Fishing Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens River Fishing Report

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, August 28th, 2020

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