When the temperature rises on HOt Creek, the "food bell" goes off

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
3-24-2012
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Water Conditions: Great the flows are at 30 cfs as of 3/24. The road to the canyon section is clear but the gate has again been locked despite the snow being long since melted. You can drive right to the Interpretive Site.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good to Excellent the fishing continues great with a tough day here and there if it is windy. Once the water temp comes up about two degrees the food bell rings and it is downright good for 3-4 hours daily.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:

CDC Baetis DUN #18-20, Extended Body BWO #18-22, Comparaduns #20-22, CDC Emerger Baetis #20-22, Stalcup Emerger Parachute Midge #22, CDC Emerging Midge 22-24, Real Midge 24 (dry or wet)

NYMPHS:
Olive or Black Zebras #20-22, Craven's JuJu Baetis #20-22, Stocker's BH Lightning Bug Silver/Black #20, Copper Zebra #22, #22 Furimsky's Epoxy Midge, Tungsten Psycho #20-22, Black WD-40's

STREAMERS:
#12 Bead Head Doc's Twin Lake Special Black/Brown/Olive