Hot Creek Fishing Report

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
12-30-2010
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Fishing conditions and Hatches: Excellent. Those who have stepped up and made the trek across the snow have had excellnt fishing. Nothing much happening before 10 am but then the midges go off first followed by some BWO's starting about noon on warmer days. Middle of the day even go big (#16) and buggy (PT's, Hares Ears, etc) as once the feeding starts they are not very choosey.

Recommended Flies:
Dries: #20 Extended Body BWOs, #20 High Vis Parachute BWO #20 Hackle Stacker BWO, CDC Baetis Dun 18-22, #20 Profile Baetis BWO, #22 Brook's Sprout Baetis.
Nymphs: #20 Olive WD40, #20 Olive Flashwing WD-40, #20 Split Case BWO, #16-18 Flashback Pheasant Tails, #20 Barrs BWO and PMD emerger, #20 Miracle Nymph, #16 Hare's ear.
Streamers: Try big and dark streamers late.




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