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East Walker River (CA) Fish Report for 2-23-2012
East Walker River (CA) Fish Report for 2-23-2012
Fishing on the East Walker is good but it requires some "stealth"
East Walker River (CA) - Bridgeport, CA
by The Trout Fitter Staff
2-23-2012
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Water Conditions:
Good the flows have bottomed out at the lowest legal flow of 19cfs as of 2/23. There is access with 4X4.
Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Okay to excellent the lower water levels keep these fish very spooky, so try to be as stealthy as possible when approaching your spot of choice. Midges in the 18-20 range producing all day and decent BWO hatch midday for an hour or two. With the flows as low as they are, there isn't much oxygen in the water, so keep your fish in the water as long as possible while removing your hook.
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
Guides Hint:
Maybe its time to have the mysteries of the EW unravelled for you with one of our guides.
Mark Allen sent pics of his "off the chart" day on the East Walker. This is one of the "15-20 Browns" he managed with a #22 BWO.
Good the flows have bottomed out at the lowest legal flow of 19cfs as of 2/23. There is access with 4X4.
Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Okay to excellent the lower water levels keep these fish very spooky, so try to be as stealthy as possible when approaching your spot of choice. Midges in the 18-20 range producing all day and decent BWO hatch midday for an hour or two. With the flows as low as they are, there isn't much oxygen in the water, so keep your fish in the water as long as possible while removing your hook.
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
Guides Hint:
Maybe its time to have the mysteries of the EW unravelled for you with one of our guides.
Mark Allen sent pics of his "off the chart" day on the East Walker. This is one of the "15-20 Browns" he managed with a #22 BWO.
More Reports
The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Hot Creek: Hot Creek is fishing similar to summer with small midge & baetis patterns subsurface working best
Crowley Lake: A preview of Lake Crowley fishing this spring.
Owens River: There are still some Crowley Rainbows in the Upper Owens
Owens River: Lots of hungry fish in the Owens River Gorge
Owens River: The hatches are resulting in a feeding frenzy now on the Lower Owens
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
East Walker River (CA): The "Big Guys" are on the prowl in the East Walker
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