East Walker River Report

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA

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by The Trout Fitter Staff
10-23-2020
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Water Conditions:  Fair-Good

Flows are back up to 58 cfs as of  10/23

Fishing conditions and Hatches: Good

Nighttime temperatures been in the 20's all week but they're about to crash.  Midday air temperatures are expected to be in the 40's Monday climbing back into the 60's by mid week. Sunday night should drop into the single digits and even though it warms up some midweek I wouldn't be in a hurry to get on the water.

Both the mayflies and the midges are extremely small. Not a lot of surface activity, but early morning crane fly action can be good. Perch fry patterns should be working. The perch fly patterns can be stripped or dead drifted under an indicator. If under the indicator and you're not getting grabs, try lifting and dropping the indicator to give the streamer movement. A lot of smaller are getting caught there are plenty of big fish too.

Recommended Flies

 DRIES:   REALLY big Chernobylly Mousey looking stuff | Mother Shucker #22-24 | E/C Caddis #14-18 | Banshee Caddis #16-18 | Sparkle Flag Black #20-22 | Para Crane Fly #14-16

NYMPHS: Prince Nymph #12-16| Dead Drift Crayfish #8 | Bottom Roller Psycho #10-12 | Copper Zebra #16-22 | T's Stone Drummond Light #8-10 | JuJu Baetis #22-24 | Para Cranefly #14-16 | Pheasant Tail Midge Pupa #12-14 | Blood Midge #12-16 | Barr's Trico Emerger #20-22 | S&M Nymph #20-22

STREAMERS: Meat Whistle | Sculpzilla | Hornberg #10-14 | Belly Scratcher Minnow Chub #2 | Bank Robber Sculpin #2 | Punk Perch Light #10-14

Playbate Chartreuse #1/0





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The Trout Fitter Reports
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The Trout Fitter Reports
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Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Fishing Report
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Owens River - Lower: Lower Owens River Report
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