Guides are reporting 30 fish per person on Hot Creek

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
5-3-2011
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Water Conditions:
Good, flows have increasd to about 45cfs and water is still clear as of 5/3.

Fishing conditions and Hatches:
In a word, Excellent. Major hatches midges early and BWO's midday. Some caddis showing but fish aren't quite on the grab. Wait until the end of this week. Guides are reporting like 30 fish per client . . . "It was stupid!"

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Hi-Vis BWO's #20, Brook's Sprout #2218-22, #20 Profile Baetis BWO, Flash WD-40's

NYMPHS:
#18-20 Ice Cream Cone midges, Olive Optimidges #20, Black/Silver Zebras #22.

STREAMERS:
Cinnamon or Olive Doc'c # 10




More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Report 4/26/2011
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Report 4/26/2011
Owens River: Upper Owens Report 4/26/2011
Owens River: Owens River Gorge Report 4/26/2011
Owens River: Lower Owens Report 4/26/2011

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
Owens River: Lower Owens Report 4/20/2011