The fish are a little more active in the Mammoth Lakes area

Mammoth Lakes - Mammoth, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-23-2012
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Water Conditions: Water is still clear. Lake Mary is 3 feet from it's high point, and will continue to drop.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Not much changing here from week to week. Water warming some. Fish are more active. Look for fish cruising in shallow warmer water.

Recommended Flies:

Dries:

Griffith's Gnat #20-22, Parachute Adams #20, Brook's Sprout Midge #20-22, Royal Wulff #14-16, Flying Ants Nymphs: Black Zebra Midge #20-22, Olive Bird's Nest #18, Hare's Ear #16-18, Pheasant Tail #18, Callibaetis Nymphs

Streamers: Olive Matuka, Doc's Twin Lakes Special Black or Olive #10-12, Pop's Bugger Olive, Rickard's Seal Bugger, Beldar Bugger Black, Crystal Bugger Black/Olive, Olive Matuka

Guides Hint: Trail your streamers with a nymph, like a Bird's Nest, Hare's Ear, or a Pheasant Tail.