Crowley is fishing great, nymphs and streamers are the ticket

Crowley Lake - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
5-28-2012
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Water Conditions: The lake is very high and holding for now. Water temps and weed growth subsurface are about a month ahead of schedule. Water is still very clear with a hint of green tint if you hold your head just right.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Excellent, Midge hatches remain strong. There are fish at Sandy Point along with a fleet of boats to match. Leighton Springs (100 yds away from the Aligator wall), Green banks Bay and McGee are also producing. This year is shaping up nicely!

Recommended Flies:

Dries:
Not enough Calibaetis to bother.

Nymphs: Dubbed head Black Optimidges with green flashback #16, Copper Tiger Small, Small Shaft Emerger, Blood worms early to greet fish stuck to bottom.

Streamers: Nothing stands out patterwise, just be sure and get it down to bottom and strip slowly.