East Walker River (CA) Fish Report

The East Walker is good some days and excellent other days

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
12-29-2011
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Water Conditions: Good the flows are down from 34 cfs to 25 cfs as of 12/29.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good no reports from guides but locals report it has been good some days and excellent others. Water is still cold but midday bite is strong.

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 Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Hot Creek: Hot Creek is fishing very well
Owens River: The big fish are in the Upper Owens
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge is fishing fair to good
Owens River: The Lower Owens is fishing so well right now you can even wade it

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, December 23rd, 2011

Hot Creek: Still seeing good action from the trout at Hot Creek
Owens River: Midge patterns are working on the Upper Owens
Owens River: Good Fly Fishing at this time of year on the Owens River Gorge
Owens River: This is the time of year you want to go fly fishing on the Lower Owens
East Walker River (CA): When the baetis hatch starts it is time to dip your line in the East Walker