Hot Creek Fishing Report

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)

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by The Trout Fitter Staff
12-11-2020
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Flow Rates and Water Conditions

Water Conditions: Fair, showing 6 cfs as of 12/11

The flow gauge on Mammoth Creek is not accurate, probably due to ice. I've stopped by the weir the last 2 days and the flows are definitely lower.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fair-Good

 The BWO are starting late morning, but the window is getting shorter and that hatch will be ending soon. The spinner fall occurs at the same time so if you're getting lots of refusals try changing to a different stage. The Midge hatches midday in the slow water can be impressive. Very few rising fish otherwise. There are still a few caddis in the afternoon.

Recommended Flies

DRIES:  R.P. Emerger #22  | Hi-Vis Baetis #20-24 | Yellow Stimulator #8-16 | Mother Shucker #24

NYMPHS:  Bottom Roller Phsyco Rycho #10-14 | T Midge #24 | Zebra Midge #18-22 | Grey/Olive Scud #16-18 | Tailwater Scud Tungsten #14-18 | S&M nymph #20-22 |  Juju Baetis # 20-22 | BH October caddis #8

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





More Reports

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

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
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Owens River - Lower: Lower Owens River Report
East Walker River (CA): East Walker River Report

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Wednesday, November 25th, 2020

Hot Creek: Hot Creek 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