Owens River Fish Report

Fly Fishing is still challenging on the Lower Owens because of the high flows

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
10-27-2011
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Water Conditions: Poor the flows are still raging at 601cfs as of 10/28.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:Fair we are seeing female Tricos in the AM, Spinners towards noon. Big Caddis are around all day. With Trico males in the evenings. Fishing is challenging at best...Try to fish slower water on the inside of bends, high sticking whenever possible.

Recommended Flies:

NYMPH: Drowned Trico Spinner #22, Gould Drowned Spinner #22, 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: Brook's Sprout Trico #22-24, Upright Organza Spinner #22-24, 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, October 27th, 2011

Mammoth Lakes : The Water is getting colder so the fish are active later in the day. Fish Streamers & Nymphs
Hot Creek: Fly Fishing with Midges and Caddis are the imitations of choice at Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: Dry dropper set ups are working the best for Fly Fishermen on the San Joaquin
Crowley Lake: The Fish are on the move at lake Crowley, so the Fisherman have to move if the is no action.
Owens River: The Spawning is beginnig in the Upper Owens
Owens River: Fly Fishing can be very good in the Owens River Gorge, the problem is getting by the stinging nettle

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, October 21st, 2011

Hot Creek: The Caddis Hatch Is On at Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: The Road to the San Joaquin has reopened
Crowley Lake: Lots of Fish this time of Year at Lake Crowley
Owens River: Good Dry Fall Fishing in the AM, better Nymph action later in the day on the Upper Owens
Owens River: Fly Fishing is challenging on the Lower Owens
Bridgeport Reservoir: The Fish are spread out at Bridgeport, but Fly Fishing is still good. Use streamers.
East Walker River (CA): The Crayfish Pattern is really working well on the East Walker