Arizona Fish Report
Hot Creek Fish Report for 5-5-2011


Midge hatch in the morning and the caddis hatch is beginning to show at Hot Creek

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


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

Fishing conditions and Hatches:
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!" Dry/dropper time for max body count.

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, 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
Owens River: Lower Owens flow is still high
Bridgeport Reservoir: Streamers are the best at Bridgeport
East Walker River (CA): The flows are tough on the East Walker

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