Upper Owens River Report

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

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by The Trout Fitter Staff
10-17-2020
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Flows are at 106 cfs as of 10/15

Water temperatures are dropping fast.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fair

Smoke conditions have improved but we expect to see more bad days over the next week or two.  

DWP just started pumping water from Grant Lake into the upper Owens. This will make the fishing more challenging and dirty the water for a short time. On the plus side the fish will be less spooky, it will flush out some of the weeds and silt and hopefully attract the fall spawners into the river. Outside of the midges the main hatch is a scattering of small mayflies throughout the day. Remember we're getting into that time of year when more and more lake fish are moving in so don't be afraid to throw some bigger midges and perch patterns.

Recommended Flies

DRIES: Stimulator #12-16 | Griffiths Gnat #20-24 | EC Caddis #16-18 | Parachute Extended Body BWO #20-22

NYMPHS:  Zebra Midge #16-22 | Prince Nymph #12-16 | Copper John #14-16 | San Juan Worm #12-14 | Harrop's Surface Emerger #20 | Barr's Flashback Emerger #20-22

STREAMERS: Shock Collar Leech #10 | Woolly Bugger White, Olive & Brown #6-14 | Punk Perch light or dark #10-16





More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Saturday, October 17th, 2020

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Fishing Report

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, October 9th, 2020

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