Owens River Fish Report

The best fishing right now might be at the Owens River Gorge

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-23-2011
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Water conditions:
Great, flow is running at 45 CFS. This is a permanent flow required to be maintained by LADWP. Water is clear and cold.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Excellent although we are getting reports of stinging nettles. Wear pants! Take water along as it is very hot these days.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: Yellow Humpy 18, Stimiulator 16

NYMPHS:
BH Lightning Bug 18, Copper Johns 18, Buckskin Caddis 18, Prince Nymph 18

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Lake Mary: Lake Mary & Lake George are open
Crowley Lake: Fly Fishing is very good at Lake Crowley but you should be there early
Owens River: Upper Owens is tough fishing right now

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Lake Mary: The road to Lake Mary & Lake George is now open
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Caddis hatches are in the afternoon, mornings are Gray Drakes and Yellow Sallies
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake fish are on the move so the hot spots change
Owens River: The run off is beginning to affect fishing on the Upper Owens
Owens River: Flows at the Owens River Gorge are at 45 cfs
Owens River: The slower moving water is good fishing on the Lower Owens
Bridgeport Reservoir: As the weather warms the fishing is improving at the Bridgeport Reservoir
East Walker River (CA): High flows (595 cfs range) is making fishing on the East Walker difficult