Arizona Fish Report
Hot Creek Fish Report for 1-23-2012
Hot Creek Fish Report for 1-23-2012
Rain, Snow or Sunshine those Hot Creek Fish are still active
Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)
by The Trout Fitter Staff
1-23-2012
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Water Conditions: Great the flows are constant at 23 cfs as of 1/20. We may get a little quick-melting snow and rain over the next few days. Water stays fairly warm, like 50 degrees F as most of the water is coming from the spring, not runoff.
GATE IS OPEN SO YOU CAN STILL DRIVE ALL THE WAY UP TO THE PARKING LOTS ABOVE THE CANYON SECTION.
Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good above the ranch and Excellent in the canyon. Fish are active regardless of what is falling out of the sky. Might stay with midges all day despite surface hatches midday. They have really been producing. We may get prolific baetis hatches in stormy weather if you are willing to suit up.
Recommended Flies:
DRIES:
CDC Baetis DUN #20-22, Extended Body BWO #20-22, Brook's Sprout Baetis #20-22, CDC Emerger Baetis #20-22, Stalcup Emerger Parachute Midge #22, CDC Emerging Midge 22-24, Real Midge 24 (dry or wet)
NYMPHS: Copper Zebra #22, Yankee Buzzer #22, Micracle Nymph #20, BH FB Pheasant Tail #16-#20, #22-24 Black Beauty, #22 Furimsky's Epoxy Midge, WD Flashy Black #22, #16 Hare's Ear midday, Barr's Flashback 18-20
STREAMERS:
#12 Bead Head Doc's Twin Lake Special Black/Brown/Olive, Burnt Orange Marabou Leech
GATE IS OPEN SO YOU CAN STILL DRIVE ALL THE WAY UP TO THE PARKING LOTS ABOVE THE CANYON SECTION.
Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good above the ranch and Excellent in the canyon. Fish are active regardless of what is falling out of the sky. Might stay with midges all day despite surface hatches midday. They have really been producing. We may get prolific baetis hatches in stormy weather if you are willing to suit up.
Recommended Flies:
DRIES:
CDC Baetis DUN #20-22, Extended Body BWO #20-22, Brook's Sprout Baetis #20-22, CDC Emerger Baetis #20-22, Stalcup Emerger Parachute Midge #22, CDC Emerging Midge 22-24, Real Midge 24 (dry or wet)
NYMPHS: Copper Zebra #22, Yankee Buzzer #22, Micracle Nymph #20, BH FB Pheasant Tail #16-#20, #22-24 Black Beauty, #22 Furimsky's Epoxy Midge, WD Flashy Black #22, #16 Hare's Ear midday, Barr's Flashback 18-20
STREAMERS:
#12 Bead Head Doc's Twin Lake Special Black/Brown/Olive, Burnt Orange Marabou Leech
More Reports
The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, January 12th, 2012Hot Creek: Hot Creek is fishing excellent above the ranch and good in the canyon.
Owens River: The Upper Owens is fishing good to excellent right now, use midges for best results
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge is fishing excellent and the weather makes it even better
Owens River: Fishing is good on the Lower Owens and midges are the ticket
East Walker River (CA): The East Walker is excellent and the midday bite is wide open!
The Trout Fitter Reports
for Wednesday, January 4th, 2012Hot Creek: Hot Creek is a little dirty but the fishing is still good
Owens River: The Big Fish are in the Upper Owens
Owens River: Excellent fly fishing at the Owens River Gorge
Owens River: Fly fishing on the Lower Owens is OK the fish are somewhat confused
East Walker River (CA): Good mid-day action on the East Walker with shirt sleeve weather
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