Lower Owens River Report

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

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by The Trout Fitter Staff
4-2-2021
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Flow Rates and Water Conditions

Water Conditions: Good

Flows are at 102 cfs as of  4/1

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:  Good-Very Good

Baetis hatches are picking up again and now go from about 1 until 3 or 4. The best action has been from 10 or 11 until 3 or 4 and the last couple of hours have been very good. The Grannom caddis hatch is pretty much over but there are other caddis starting to get active.  The bigger Stoneflies are fading, don't expect to see many adults but it doesn't matter, the fish will probably still eat a big stimulator.

Recommended Flies

DRIES: Extended Body BWO #18-22 | Hi-Vis BWO #18-22 | Large dry with #22-26 midge emergers and adults | Stimulator #8-12 | Para Caddis #16-20

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 | Glass Bead Micro May Olive # 20-24 | Caddistrophic Pupa #16-18 | Gold Bead Epoxy Stone #8-10

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





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for Friday, March 26th, 2021

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