Hot Creek Fishing Report

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)

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by The Trout Fitter Staff
10-29-2020
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Flow Rates and Water Conditions

Water Conditions: Fair, showing 4 cfs as of 10/30

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good

The PMDs and Hoppers are done. The BWO are starting mid to late morning.  Caddis migration starts about 9 a.m. with the emergence starting late afternoon. The Caddis can range from a #14 to a #30 (no that's not a typo) so don't be afraid to experiment, including "skating" the bigger ones. The best dry fly action starts about 9 and includes light colored midges, BWO's and caddis size 20-24. The weeds are at the point where people have gone exclusively to dry and dry dropper. I have heard some Tricos are still miraculously hatching. Midge hatches midday in the slow water can be impressive.

Recommended Flies

DRIES:  R.P. Emerger #22 | Para Caddis #16-22 | Elk Hair Caddis #14-!8 | Spring Creek Hopper #12-14 | Spider Variant #18-20 | Hi-Vis Baetis #20-24

NYMPHS:  Bottom Roller Phsyco Rycho #10-14 | T Midge #24 | Zebra Midge #18-22 | Grey/Olive Scud #16-18 |  Translucent Pupa #16-18 | Nori Caddis #18-20 | Tailwater Scud Tungsten #14-18 | S&M nymph #20-22 |  Juju Baetis # 20-22

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





More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, October 23rd, 2020
Hot Creek: PMDs Are Done
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Fishing Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens River Report
Owens River - Lower: Lower Owens River Report
East Walker River (CA): East Walker River Report

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Saturday, October 17th, 2020
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Fishing Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens River Report
Owens River - Lower: Lower Owens River Report
East Walker River (CA): East Walker River Report