Hot Creek Fish Report - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)

Hot Creek Fishing Report

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)

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by The Trout Fitter Staff
3-12-2021
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Flow Rates and Water Conditions

Water Conditions: Fair, showing 4 cfs as of 3/10

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:Good

You can drive in but 4-wheel drive is recommended and the trail down is icy but not too bad. The reduced fishing pressure has been a blessing in the canyon. If you're willing to work for it, the fishing is really good, and the weeds are gone. Midges early and late with a sporadic mayfly hatch midday. Mayflies are in the #16-20 range and remember that the Baetis spinner fall coincides with the hatch so be prepared with patterns for multiple stages. Case caddis patterns have been the most productive nymph pattern. Streamers have also been producing well with olive seeming to be the preferred color.

Recommended Flies

DRIES: R.P. Emerger #22 | Hi-Vis Baetis #18-20 | Yellow Stimulator #8-16 | Mother Shucker #24 | CDC Baetis Dun #16-20

STREAMERS: BH Bopp Leech Olive & Brown #12-10 | Perfection Perch #4-8 | Punk Perch #10-16 | Hornburg #10-14

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