Hot Creek is still fishing really well

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
2-3-2012
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Water Conditions: Great the flows are constant at 22 cfs as of 2/3
THE SNOW IS LONG GONE BUT THE USFS HAS KEPT THE GATE CLOSED. IT IS A SHORT WALK FROM THERE TO THE CANYON SECTION. YOU CAN DRIVE RIGHT OUT TO THE INTERPRETIVE SITE.

Fishing conditions and Hatches: Good to Excellent for the canyon section, it is fishing similar to summer with smaller midges and baetis patterns suburface all day and moderate hatches midday. Once the water temp comes up about two degrees the food bell rings and it is downright good for 3-4 hours daily. Interpretive section has been worked and they are getting a little wiser - go real small.

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