Upper Owens Fishing Report

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-19-2010
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Fishing conditions and Hatches: Good below Benton Crossing. Finding some larger fish up above the bridge, however the numbers are still low. DFG continues to stock the Upper O from the bridge at Benton Crossing down towards Crowley. Midges,Caddis, and Hoppers have been the big winners throughout the day.

Recommended Flies:
DRIES: Smack a #12 Hopper when the suns on the water, # 18 Brooks Hot Creek Caddis, # 20 Ostrich Herl Caddis Emerger.
NYMPHS: #18 Prince Nymphs, Bead Head Pheasant Tails, #16 Copper Johns, #18 Hairs Ears, #18 Olive Birds Nests, #18-22 Zebra Midges or Copper Zebras.
STREAMERS: Big dark Wooly Buggers sizes #8-#12 right against the bank.




More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Mammoth Lakes : Mammoth Lakes Basin Fishing Report
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
San Joaquin River: San Joaquin River Fishing Report
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Fishing Report

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Mammoth Lakes : Mammoth Lakes 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 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