Arizona Fish Report
Owens River Fish Report for 9-29-2011
Owens River Fish Report for 9-29-2011
Flows need to drop on the Lower Owens before fly fishing picks up
Owens River - CA
by The Trout Fitter Staff
9-29-2011
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Water Conditions:
Poor flows are raging at 586cfs as of 9/29.
Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Poor flows are even higher now. Some dry action with PEDs and PMDs but that's about all we're hearing. Fishing has been slow as of late. Until they drop the flows down don't expect that to change too much.
Recommended Flies:
NYMPH:
Micromayfly Brown #18, Headlight Yellow Sally #18, BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #16-20, Zebra Midge #18-22, Medallion Midge #20, Mitchel's Split Case PMD #16, Fox's Caddis Poopah Tan #18, San Juan Worm
DRIES:
Elk Hair Caddis Tan #14-20, Parachute Caddis Grey #18-20, Parachute Adams #18-20, Renegade #20, Brooks Sprout PMD #18-22, Brook's Sprout Baetis #18-22
STREAMERS:
Pop's Bugger, Flashabou Buggers
Guides Hint:
Be careful of erroding banks at high flows.
Poor flows are raging at 586cfs as of 9/29.
Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Poor flows are even higher now. Some dry action with PEDs and PMDs but that's about all we're hearing. Fishing has been slow as of late. Until they drop the flows down don't expect that to change too much.
Recommended Flies:
NYMPH:
Micromayfly Brown #18, Headlight Yellow Sally #18, BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #16-20, Zebra Midge #18-22, Medallion Midge #20, Mitchel's Split Case PMD #16, Fox's Caddis Poopah Tan #18, San Juan Worm
DRIES:
Elk Hair Caddis Tan #14-20, Parachute Caddis Grey #18-20, Parachute Adams #18-20, Renegade #20, Brooks Sprout PMD #18-22, Brook's Sprout Baetis #18-22
STREAMERS:
Pop's Bugger, Flashabou Buggers
Guides Hint:
Be careful of erroding banks at high flows.
More Reports
The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, September 29th, 2011Hot Creek: Big Caddis Hatches means Fly Fishing at Hot Creek is Good
San Joaquin River: Lots if Pressure on the San Joaquin Fly Fishing is Fair to Good
Crowley Lake: Fly Fishing at Lake Crowley is starting to warm up
Owens River: As the Flows come down on the Upper Owens, fly fishing will improve
Owens River: Fly Fishing at the Owens River Gorge is Good
The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, September 15th, 2011Hot Creek: Caddis imitations are the fly of choice at Hot Creek, especially after 10:00 AM
San Joaquin River: Fly Fishing on the San Joaquin is Very Good right now
Crowley Lake: The fish at Crowley Lake are moving around. Here are some suggestions on where to look
Owens River: Streamer patterns are working early on the Upper Owens, terrestrials should be used later in the day
Owens River: Fly Fishing at the Owens River Gorge is very good right now
Owens River: Flows are still high on the Lower Owens but fishing is still improving
Bridgeport Reservoir: Fly Fishing is good at Bridgeport,but the fish are generally smaler right ow
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