Owens River Fish Report

The flows are great the water is clear and cold the fishing is excellent in the Owens River Gorge

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
7-15-2011
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Water Conditions:
Great the flow is 45 CFS. This is a permanent flow required to be maintained by LADWP.

Water is clear and cold.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Excellent

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, Green Humpy #16

NYMPHS:
Red Copper John #18, Western Coachman # 16

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Lake Mary: Streamers are working best at Lake Mary and Lake George
Hot Creek: The fishing is excellent at Hot Creek, even with the high flows
Crowley Lake: Crowley is OK but avoid the algae and fishing is better
Owens River: The flows are much better on the Uper Owens and the fishing is improving

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, June 30th, 2011

Lake George: Lake Mary & Lake George are finally defrosting and are fishable
Hot Creek: Despite the higher flows fishing is excellent on Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: Road is open to the San Joaquin, but it's not quite fishable yet.
Crowley Lake: The fish are still moving around at Lake Crowley so you have to search them out
Owens River: The Upper Owens flows are making the fishing tough, use nymphs and get them down where the fish are
Owens River: Conditions and fishing are excellent at the Owens River Gorge
Owens River: As the flows subside, fishing is improving on the Lower Owens
Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport Reservoir fishing is very good right now
East Walker River (CA): With flows at 785 cfs, fishing is very difficult on the East Walker