Lower Owens River Fishing Report

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-4-2010
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Water Conditions: The DWP has upped the flows again. Has been steadily climbing and is around 542 cfs as of 6/3.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Tough. Fishing was red hot but flood conditions make it tough to get down and the cold weather has nixed most of the dry action. Midges followed by Baetis and Caddis as usual. Go big and bushy on your top fly.

Recommended Flies:
NYMPHS: Size 18 green or grey 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.
STREAMERS: BH Olive or Rust color 'Buggers.




More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, June 4th, 2010

Mammoth Lakes : Mammoth Lakes Basin Fish\ing Report
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Fishing Report
Owens River: Upper Owens Fishing Report
Owens River: Owens River Gorge Fishing Report

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
Owens River: Owens River Gorge Fishing Report