East Walker River (CA) Fish Report

The "Big Guys" are on the prowl in the East Walker

East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
2-17-2012
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Water Conditions: Good flows dropped to mandated minimum of 19 cfs and holding for last 4 days. Access with 4X4.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Okay to Excellent. Low water level has the big guys on the prowl but tend to have lock jaw as them swim by and taunt you. The guides and old hands are still scoring but some reports of "It was tough." from a few customers. Midges in the 18-20 range producing all day and decent BWO hatch midday for an hour or two. Hatches should pick up with cloudy skies in the forecast.

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 Friday, February 17th, 2012

Hot Creek: Hot Creek is fishing much like it does in the summer
Crowley Lake: Current weather and conditions could result in larger and better fish at Lake Crowley this season
Owens River: The fish are most active from 10 AM to 3:30 PM on the Upper Owens
Owens River: To quote one report, "Lots of hungry fish to greet you!"
Owens River: The Lower Owens doesn't have midge hatches, it has midge clusters

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Hot Creek: Good to excellent fishing at Hot Creek's Canyon section.
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake is full
Owens River: Everyone is doing well on the Upper Owens, catching from dinks to Crowley lunkers
Owens River: Fishing is good at the Owens River Gorge
Owens River: The Lower Owens has seen some monster hatches recently
East Walker River (CA): The East Walker is on fire right now