Hot Creek Fishing Report

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
5-20-2010
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Water Conditions: Good
Warm weather has popped flow up to 27 at the highway plus the spring for about 42 cfs total. Still clear but they could start the flow out of Twin any time.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Excellent
Midges as early as 8 am followed by Baetis hatch starting about 11-12 and going until 2 pm. No real Caddis hatch but go to pupa patterns after 2 pm.

Recommended Flies
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 Flashback Optimidge, size 18. Gray or flashy scuds all day long. Late go with La Fontaine's Caddis Sparkle Pupa and Gallitan's Pupa in size 18. Add in egg patterns and San Juan worms.
Streamers: Try streamers early and late but slow retrieves are better . . . still cold water.




More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, May 14th, 2010

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Fishing Report
Owens River: Upper Owens Fishing Report
June Lake Loop: June Lake Loop Fishing Report
Owens River: Owens River Gorge Fishing Report
Owens River: Lower Owens River Fishing Report
Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport Reservoir Fishing Report
East Walker River (CA): East Walker River Fishing Report

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