The flows just jumped from 300 CFS to 500 CFS in the span of 2 days

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


by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-15-2024
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Flows & Water Conditions- Poor

Clarity- Clear by PVR, Off-Color Below

CFS- 597

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Fishing Report & Conditions: ?

The flows just jumped from 300 CFS to 500 CFS in the span of 2 days, so no reports have been received yet.
The normal summer pattern is: Micro Caddis emergence starting around 6 AM, female Trico emergence around 7 AM, and the Trico spinner fall from 9-10 AM. Remember that fish will eat the dead spinners for many hours after the fall stops. PMD hatches are occurring around 11 AM. Later in the summer, the tiny BWO 11 occur mid-afternoon. Caddis emergence, male Trico emergence, and Caddis egg-laying occur in the evening.





More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, August 15th
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens River Report
Hot Creek: With the weed beds being as thick as they can get, hopper-droppers can be a good choice
East Walker River (CA): Crowds have decreased but the water temperatures are rising
San Joaquin River-Middle Fork: Flows are on the skinny side and water temperatures are in the 60s

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, August 8th
Owens River: Upper Owens River Updates
Hot Creek: Hopper Fishing is Picking Up
East Walker River (CA): Fishing Could Pick Up Considerably
Owens River - Lower: It's a Grind to Find Fish
San Joaquin River-Middle Fork: Improved Fishing and a Good Mixture of Hatches