Lower Owens River Fish Report

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
5-20-2010
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Water Conditions
The DWP plans to up the flows again. Has been over 300 cfs but settled at 280 cfs as of 5/17.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Excellent
Fishing has been red hot . . . we'll see if it holds with increasing flows???
Midges followed by Baetis and Caddis as usual.
Go big and bushy on your top fly.

Recommended Flies
Nymphs: Size 18 green midges and WD40's in # 18 - 20 range, both bead and non bead. Micro mayflies on top and midges on bottom is all you need most of the day.
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, extended body.
BWO's in 20-22.




More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Fish Report
Owens River: Upper Owens Fish Report
June Lake Loop: June Lake Loop Fish Report
Owens River: Owens River Gorge Fish Report

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