Lower Owens River Fishing Report

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

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by The Trout Fitter Staff
11-6-2020
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Flow Rates and Water Conditions

Water Conditions: Good

Flows have come down to 85 cfs as of 11\5

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good-Very Good

 This weekend should drive more people down to less frigid conditions. Flows are now down to winter levels, making for easier wading and being able to reach more areas. Same old report, except that the fishing is getting better and better. Flows are good, temperatures mid-day are pleasant, lots of flying insect to be seen and nobody around. Mornings is midges, later in the morning is craneflies, caddis and BWO. Evenings are caddis and midges. Reports from up by the dam have not been as good as downstream.

Recommended Flies

DRIES: Large dry with #22-26 midge emergers and adults | 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 | B/H Prince #10-14 | Chamois Caddis #14-18 | Bottom Roller Phsyco Rhyco #10-14 | Uncased Caddis Green #14-16 | Juju Baetis #18-20

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





More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, November 6th, 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
East Walker River (CA): East Walker River Report

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, October 29th, 2020
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Fishing Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens Fishing Report
Owens River - Lower: Lower Owens River Report
East Walker River (CA): East Walker River Fishing Report