Owens River Gorge Fishing Report

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
5-27-2010
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Water conditions: Great
Flow: 45 CFS. This is a permanent flow required to be maintained by LADWP. Very clear water but will actually be a little warm midday. Bring your water bottle.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good to Excellent
The bite starts about 8:00 and goes until about 4 pm. Same bugs are working but have your dry flies ready for the baetis hatch around 12:00-2:00 followed by a nice Caddis hatch.

Recommended Flies:
DRIES: Elk hair caddis, parachute caddis, e/c caddis, hot creek caddis (olives, tans, browns) #18-#20s Tricos- spinners/emergers #18-#22s. Medium size hoppers still working well (lighter tans and brown w/red)
NYMPHS: poxy back baetis, wd-40s, kyles super flash p/t, beerhead baetis, micro brown stones #18-#22s.
STREAMERS: Wooley buggers and leeches(small) Lots of little white frogs,try some lighter colors.




More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, May 27th, 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

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
Owens River: Lower Owens River Fish Report
Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport Reservoir Fish Report
: East Walker River Fish Report