Yes the East Walker is open and no you don't want to go there

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
5-19-2023
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Flow Rates and Water Conditions

Water Conditions:  Poor

Flows are at 1070 cfs as of 5/1

Yes the East Walker is open and no you don't want to go there. With the flows over 1,000 cfs and water clarity of maybe an inch, don't.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches

Fishing conditions and Hatches: Don't Go

Until the lake fills up to the point where the silt can settle out before it reaches the dam it's a bad idea.

Recommended Flies

DRIES:   Caddis Adult Tan #14-16 | Chernobyl Ant #12-14 | Chernobyl  org/grz  #6-8 | Parachute Adams #16-22 | Elk Hair Caddis #12-14 |Mini Mouse #10

NYMPHS: Prince Nymph #12-16| Bottom Roller Psycho #10-12 | Copper Zebra #16-22 | Zebra black/silver #20-24  Zac Attack Damsel #14  |  Glass Bead Micro May Olive #22-24 | S&M Nymph #18-22  | Tungsten Jig Baetis #18-20 | TTS Opal B/L #14-18 |  JuJu Baetis # 22-24 | V-Rib midge Claret #14-16 | Joe's Mini Crayfish #10

STREAMERS: Meat Whistle | Baby fat Minnow #8 | Belly Scratcher Minnow Chub #2 | Bank Robber Sculpin #2 | Punk Perch Light #10-14
| Rio's Brown Town Tan #4 | Hornberg #6-12

EURO Streamers: GD UV P/Jig White #12 | Kaslar M/G/S Olive #12

 





More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, May 19th, 2023

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