Lower Owens Report 4/20/2011

Owens River - CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
4-20-2011
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Water Conditions:
Flows are still raging at 543 cfs as of 4/21. Wading not recommended. Watch out for crumbling bank. Water is warming fast.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Fair to poor
Try to find area's of slower moving water, and stay subsurface until the flows subside. Also try more towards Big Pine as river is wider with no banks.

Recommended Flies:

NYMPH:
Gray/black Optimidge #18, #20 Flashy Black WD40, #16 #18 Brassie, #16 Red Copper Johns, #16 PT's and Flashback Hare's Ear's, #18 Tungsten Psycho

DRIES:
#16-#18 BWO Comparaduns and #16 Parachute Adams, Kauffmans Stimis, #18 Hatch Matcher PMD , Extended Body BWO, EC Caddis




More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Report 4/21/2011
Crowley Lake: Lake Crowley Report 4/20/2011
Owens River: Upper Owens Report 4/20/2011
Owens River: Owens River Gorge Report 4/20/2011

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, April 14th, 2011

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Report 4-14-2011
Owens River: Upper Owens Report 4-14-2011
Owens River: Lower Owens Report 4-14-2011