Rush Creek has good fishing but you definitely need a stealthy approach

Rush Creek - June Lake, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-10-2012
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Water Conditions: Fair as of 8/2 flows are down to 45cfs above Grant Lake and at 33cfs Below. Water temps in the upper 60's above Grant lake and even warmer down below 395.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good the flows starting to stabilize above Grant lake. Flows are required minimum below. Fish are very spooky down below the lake, but if you avoid scaring the fish, they're eating Caddis and small hoppers late in the afternoon.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Elk Hair Caddis #18, Royal Wulff #14-16, Kaufman Stimulator 16, Parachute Adams #16, Yellow Humpy #16, Royal Coachman #16, Rubber Leg Stimulator, Fat Albert #14, Chernobyl Ant #14

NYMPHS: Copper John #18, BH Prince Nymph #18, Stocker's BH Lightning Bug #18.