Lower Owens River Fish Report

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
3-19-2010
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Water Conditions
The flow is up and down between 205 and 354 cfs holding around 300 cfs for two days as of 3/19.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches
Excellent when the flows get below 250 but tougher at 300 cfs for sure.
Midges early then Baetis AND CADDIS hatch about noon for 1-2 hours depending on the day. When the fish start sipping the surface you can go to dries but subsurface will produce better.
Stripping streamers has been tough.

Recommended Flies
Midges will work all day with baetis or caddis nymphs or anything buggy looking and about 18-22 will produce.
Nymphs: #22 Barr's female trico emerger, #20-22 trico spinnerfall patterns (nymphed or fished dry fly), Zebra/Tiger midges and WD40's in # 20-22, both bead and non bead. Baetis nymphs such as Harrop's Surface emerger, poxyback baetis etc. # 20-22 sz Wet Emergers, #22 Surface Emergers, #22 Hares Ears or Tan Bird's Nest.
Dries: Para-Adams and Baetis Dry's, size 16-20. Elk hair caddis, parachute caddis, e/c caddis, hot creek caddis (olives, tans, browns) #18-#20s.





More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, March 19th, 2010

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fish Report
Owens River: Upper Owens Fish Report
Owens River: Owens River Gorge Fish Report
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Pleasant Valley Reservoir Fish Report

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
Owens River: Upper Owens Fishing Report
Owens River: Owens River Gorge Fishing Report
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Pleasant Valley Reservoir Fishing Report
Owens River: Lower Owens River Fishing Report
East Walker River (CA): East Walker River Fishing Report