Arizona Fish Report
Hot Creek Fish Report for 8-10-2012


At Hot Creek fish Trico's or mayflies in the AM & Hoppers in the afternoon

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-10-2012
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Water Conditions: Good flows are at 19cfs as of 8/9. Water is very clear and low when compared to this time last year. 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: Kyle's Superflash PT #22, 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.




More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, August 10th, 2012
Mammoth Lakes : Not much has changed in terms of fishing conditions in Mammoth Lake Basin
San Joaquin River: The fish at San Joaquin are getting more selective, so it's important to match the hatch
Crowley Lake: Good to Excellent fishing at Lake Crowley. Early AM & 11:30 to noon are the best times
Owens River: Yhere is a nice caddis hatch on the Upper Owens in the early AM & late evening when there is no wind
Owens River: With the water so clear at the Owens River Gorge, a stealthy approach is required
Rock Creek - Section 1: Rock Creek gets you away from the crowds & the fishing is good
Rush Creek: Rush Creek has good fishing but you definitely need a stealthy approach
Owens River: Fishing on the Lower Owens is best in the morning before it gets too hot
Bridgeport Reservoir: No Recent Reports from Bridgeport for the Trout Fitter Staff
East Walker River (CA): Big Hopper patterns or Attractor flies work best in the morning on the East Walker

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, August 3rd, 2012
Mammoth Lakes : Fishing conditions haven't changed much in the Mammoth Lakes area
Hot Creek: Good Trico haych followed by some small Mayflies on Hot Creek
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