Arizona Fish Report
Hot Creek Fish Report for 8-3-2012


Good Trico haych followed by some small Mayflies on Hot Creek

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-3-2012
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Water Conditions: Good the flows are at 20cfs as of 8/2. Water is very clear and low when compared to this time last year. There are weeds everywhere. Only a few pockets of deeper water here and there.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good there is still a decent Trico hatch around 7-9am, with some small mayflies mixed in later in the morning. Hopper dropper rig is the way to go with a small emerger or pheasant tail. Slap big hoppers on the far bank around mid-day when the hatches slow down.

Nymphing is getting tougher as the weeds grow in and the water drops.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: CDC Trico #20-22. Parachute Caddis Grey #18, Brook's Hot Creek Caddis #18-20, Elk Hair Caddis Tan #20, Spent Partridge Caddis #18-20,Parachute Ostritch Caddis #18-20, Old School Caddis Emerger Olive #18-20, Parachute Kicking Hopper, Fat Albert #10-14

NYMPHS: Black Two-Bit Hooker #20, Grey Scud #16, Buck Skin Caddis #18, Nori's Caddis Pupa Geen #18, Anderson's Bird of Prey Tan #20, Fox's Caddis Poopah Green #18, Galatin's Sparkle Pupa #18, Brown Micromayfly #18-22, Pheasant Tail #18, Nitro Caddis Tan #18-20

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

Guides Hint: Drag free drifts are essential to catching fish now. Nymph the shallow riffles without any weight for best results.




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The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, August 3rd, 2012
Mammoth Lakes : Fishing conditions haven't changed much in the Mammoth Lakes area
San Joaquin River: It's time to "match the hatch" on the San Joaquin river. The fish are more selective
Crowley Lake: Crowley is "on fire". 'Bows are being taken from 18" to 25" and Browns to 22"
Owens River: There is a strong caddis hatch in the late afternoon and early evening on the Upper Owens
Owens River: Not much has changed at the Owens River Gorge, the key is to be stealthy
Rock Creek - Section 1: Great fishing at Rock Creek if you don't mind a little hike
Rush Creek: The fish seem to like caddis or small hoppers in the late afternoon at Rush Creek
Owens River: Conditions on the Lower Owens can hardly be better, but fish in the morning before it's too hot
Bridgeport Reservoir: No recent reports from Bridgeport Reservoir
East Walker River (CA): Fish big hopper and attractor flies on the far banks and in the fast water early in the morning on t

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, July 20th, 2012
Mammoth Lakes : The water is warming and the fish are more active at the Mammoth Lakes basin
Hot Creek: Tricos early, Caddis late & Hoppers are always good at Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: The flows are down on the San Joaquin & most of the fish are wild trout right now
Crowley Lake: The algae has sunk in Lake Crowley & fishing for BIG fish is excellent!
Owens River: The water is low & clear so its important to be stealthy when fishing the Upper Owens
Owens River: The Owens River Gorge is crystal clear so you have to approach with stealth
Rock Creek - Section 1: The fishing has been great at Rock Creek
Rush Creek: On Rush Creek use attractor patterns, and a stealthy approach
Owens River: The flows are under 300 cfs on the Lower Owens & the fishing is great
Bridgeport Reservoir: Streamers early & midges after mid-day at Bridgeport Reservoir
East Walker River (CA): On the East Walker fish attractor patterns or Hoppers early & Caddis or BWO later