Hot Creek Fishing Report

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
5-14-2010
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Water Conditions: Good
Warm weather has popped flow up to 21 at the highway plus the spring for about 36 cfs total. A little discoloration but not bad.
As Josh says . . . "I like it a little off color . . . the big ones can't see me as well!"

Fishing conditions and Hatches: Excellent
Fishing remains excellent and the warm weather is making for a bite that goes all day.
Midges as early as 8 am followed by Baetis hatch starting about 11-12 and Caddis in the afternoon 'til 6 even some days. Everything coming off at Hot Creek is still small, but when the bite goes off midday don't hesitate to go bigger and buggier.

Recommended Flies
No change here . . .
DRIES: Extended body BWO 20#-22#, #20 to 24 Parachute Adams, or Brooks Sprout Baetis. Gray Caddis patterns late.
NYMPHS: Black or olive #20-24 WD-40's, #20-22 Zebra Midge in black or Flashback Optimidge, size 18. Gray or flashy scuds all day long. Midday, if action gets hot, go to size 16 Hares Ear, PT's or Prince Nymph .. . . yes. 16 is not typo. Late go with La Fontaine's Caddis Sparkle Pupa and Gallitan's Pupa in size 18.
Add in egg patterns and San Juan worms lately.
Streamers: Try streamers early and late but slow retrieves are better . . . still cold water.




More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fish Report
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Fish Report
Owens River: Upper Owens Fish Report
Owens River: Owens River Gorge Fish Report
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Pleasant Valley Reservoir Fish Report
Owens River: Lower Owens River Fish Report
Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport Reservoir Fish Report
East Walker River (CA): East Walker River Fish Report