East Walker River (CA) Fish Report

Hatches start on the Walker River as soon as the temperatures warm

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
11-28-2011
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Water Conditions: Good flows steady for two weeks at 25 cfs as of 11/27.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good fishing has really picked up and good reports are coming back from guides and clients. Some big Browns in the mix. These sunny days as soon as the water temp comes up a couple of degrees the baetis start hatching in quantity and it gets good quickly. Midges early as usual.

RECOMMENDED FLIES:

DRIES: Extended Body BWO #18-20, CDC Emerger Baetis #20-22, CDC Baetis Dun #18-22, Brook's Sprout Baetis #18-22

NYMPHS: Zebra Midge #20-22, BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #16-18, Red Copper John #20, Pheasant Tail #18-22, Tungsten Psycho #18-22, Yankee Buzzer #22, Black Beauty #22-24, #20 Copper Tiger Midge

STREAMERS: Perfection Perch #10, Punk Perch #10, Black Wooly Bugger #8, Leeches

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Monday, November 28th, 2011

Hot Creek: The winter Feeding Pattern is setting in at Hot Creek
Owens River: Midge Patterns are working the best on the Upper Owens
Owens River: Fly Fishing is excellent at the Owens River Gorge
Owens River: Flows are declining on the Lower Owens Fly Fishing is improving

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

Mammoth Lakes : The middle of the day is the best time to Fly Fish in the Mammoth Lakes area
Hot Creek: Use small Midges and Caddis when Fly Fishing on Hot Creek
Crowley Lake: CROWLEY LAKE FISH CAMP NOW CLOSED . . . . LAST DAY OF SEASON IS NOV 15
Owens River: The Fish are Spawning in the Upper Owens -- the Fly Fishing is Good
Owens River: Fly Fishing is Fair to Good at the Owens River Gorge
Owens River: Fly Fishing on the Lower Owens is challenging at best right now
Bridgeport Reservoir: BRIDGEPORT MARINA CLOSED AS OF 10/31 Last day of season is Nov 15