Hot Creek Fish Report

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
4-2-2010
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Water Conditions: Good
The flow is up to 12 CFS plus the spring for about 27 cfs total. Got about 4-6 inches so the road is again closed to both the canyon section and the Interpretive Site. You can drive on pavement to the turn off to Hot Creek Ranch then a 15 minute walk to the canyon.
About 100 yards across the field to the Intrepretive Site.

Fishing conditions and Hatches: Excellent
Fishing remains excellent in the canyon section.
Midges early followed by Baetis hatch from 20 minutes to over an hour depending on the day. Everything coming off at Hot Creek is small, but when the bite goes off midday don\'t hesitate to go bigger and buggier.
The bite is strong midday as they all feed at once and the competition is keen - translated not too choosey.

Recommended Flies
Add scuds to the same \'ol, same ol\' . . .
DRIES: Extended body BWO 20#-22#, #20 to 24 Parachute Adams, Loop Wing Baetis, Brooks Sprout Baetis.
NYMPHS: Black or olive #20-24 WD-40\'s, #20-22 Zebra Midge. Poxy-backed baetis in size 18 has been particularly good.
Streamers: Throw big ol\' Muddler Minnows or big streamers to the far shore in the Interpretive Center section and never let the fly be stationary . . . strip as it hits the water or land on the far shore and drag it in the water.
Midday, if action gets hot, go to size 16 Hares Ear, PT\'s or Prince Nymph . . . yes. 16 is not typo.





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