Arizona Fish Report
Hot Creek Fish Report for 10-21-2011


The Caddis Hatch Is On at Hot Creek

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
10-21-2011
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Water Conditions:
Great flows at 33cfs as of 10/21

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Great the water has cleared and the fishing is once again excellent. Better in the morning to early afternoon. Huge Caddis hatches all day long. Fishing Caddis drys in the middle of the day having best results. For nymphing fish very small Midges and Baetis. Some crane flys around as well. Fish Baetis patterns on cloudy days. Fish at the near bank, and the lanes in between the weeds.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Parachute Caddis Grey #18-22, CDC Caddis Emerger #20, Old School Caddis Emerger #20, Brook's Hot Creek Caddis #18-22, #20 Elk Hair Caddis Tan

NYMPHS:
Copper Zebra #22, Yankee Buzzer #22, Miracle Nymph #20, Kyle's Superflash PT #20-22, Duck Ass Submerger #22-24,BH FB Pheasant Tail #18-#20, #24 Black Beauty, #22 Furimsky's Epoxy Midge, WD Flashy Black #22, Barr's Flashback Emerger #22

STREAMERS:
#12 Bead Head Doc's Twin Lake Special Black/Brown/Olive

Guides Hint:
On warm days beware of bees!




More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Monday, October 10th, 2011
Mammoth Lakes : Steamers are working best for Fly Fisherman at Mammoth Lakes
Hot Creek: The Recent Rain and Snowmelt has made Hot Creek muddy which has slowed the fishing
San Joaquin River: The Road to the San Joaquin is closed, call the Visitor Center
Crowley Lake: Stripping is working well for Fly Fishermen at Crowley but the fish are moving around
Owens River: Smaller bugs #22-24 working best on the Upper Owens for Fly Fishermen
Owens River: Fly Fishing at the the Owens Gorge is Consistent and Good
Owens River: Fly Fishing the Lower Owens is Challenging at best
Bridgeport Reservoir: The Fish are spread out at Bridgeport Reservoir so move around

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, October 6th, 2011
Mammoth Lakes : Fly Fishing is Very Good in the Mammoth Lakes Area
Hot Creek: The Rain & Snowmelt Have Caused Dirty Water Which Is Affecting Fly Fishing at Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: The Road to the San Joaquin is curretly closed, call the Visitor Center to find out when it is open
Crowley Lake: Stripping is working better at Lake Crowley than midging for Fly Fishermen
Owens River: The Rainbows Are Coming into the Upper Owens from Crowley making Fly Fishermen Happy
Owens River: Fly Fishing is good at the Owens River Gorge
Owens River: High Flows are making Fly Fishing on the Lower Owens Difficult
Bridgeport Reservoir: Fish at Bridgeport are moving around, the best bet for Fly Fishermen is to fish along the weedbeds