Upper Owens Fishing Report

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
7-29-2010
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Fishing conditions and Hatches: Good below Benton Crossing. Some fish are being found above the bridge, however most fish are from Benton Crossing down towards Crowley. DFG continues to stock the Upper O from the bridge at Benton Crossing down towards Crowley. Midges and Tricos early, then Caddis later on. Hoppers with the hot weather.

Recommended Flies:
DRIES: Skaddis or Spent Partridge Caddis in #18-22, Hoppers and Chernobyl Ants sizes 12-16. Stimulators in sizes 18-20
NYMPHS: #16 Zug bugs, #18 BWO, #16-18 Western Coachmen, #18 Hairs Ears, #18 Olive Birds Nests, #18-22 Red Or Black Zebra Midges
STREAMERS: Big dark Wooly Buggers sizes #8-#12 right against the bank.




More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, July 29th, 2010
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake 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, July 22nd, 2010
Mammoth Lakes : Mammoth Lake Basin Fishing Report
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
San Joaquin River: San Joaquin River Fishing Report
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Fishing Report
Owens River: Upper Owens River Fishing Report
Owens River: Owens River Gorge Fishing Report
Owens River: Lower Owens River Fishing Report
Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport Resevoir Fishing Report
East Walker River (CA): East Walker River Fishing Report