Owens River Fish Report

Lower Owens flow is still high

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
5-3-2011
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Water Conditions:
Flows are still raging at 545 cfs as of 5/3. 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 Ears, #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 Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Hot Creek: Guides are reporting 30 fish per person on Hot Creek
Crowley Lake: Without weeds and warmer water fish don't hold in one place on Crowley
Owens River: Upper Owens is just beginning to become active
Owens River: The Flows are normal in the Owens Gorge

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