Owens River - Lower Fish Report for 1-8-2021
Lower Owens River Report
Owens River - Lower - Bishop, CA (Inyo County)
by The Trout Fitter Staff
1-8-2021
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Water Conditions: Good
Flows are at 91 cfs as of 1/8
Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good
From the middle of December until mid-late January the days are short, water is cold and the hatches are almost nonexistent. Water temperatures are still in the low to mid 40's which is warm so that's a good sign. If you're looking for dry fly options keep moving, further upstream towards the dam has been better, cloudy is better. Remember the colder the night before the further upstream you should start. Flows are now down to winter levels, making for easier wading and being able to reach more areas. Flows are good, temperatures mid-day are pleasant. Mornings it's midges, later in the morning a few caddis and BWO. The BWO hatches are getting more sporadic but the nymphing is still going strong. Subsurface midge larva and case caddis are working well also. The BWO hatch should start to pick up around the end of the month. Like Hot Creek try to mix in some bigger nymphs.
Recommended Flies
DRIES: Extended Body BWO #18-22 | Hi-Vis BWO #18-22 | Large dry with #22-26 midge emergers and adults | Stimulator #12-16 | 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, January 8th, 2021Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens River Report
The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, December 24th, 2020Hot 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
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