Owens River Fish Report

More water is coming out of Grant Lake making the fishing at the Upper Owens better

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
11-2-2012
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Water Conditions: Good as of 10/31 the flows are at 161 cfs.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good the water is now being diverted from Grant lake and has raised flows on the upper o. Water is slightly off color, so stick to brighter patterns. The section below the bridge to the monument closed as of October 1st.

Still sticking to the usual fare. Worms, eggs and pheasant tails under the indicator in the slow deep water with plenty of weight.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: Royal Coachmen #18, Kaufman Stimulator #18, Parachute Adams #18, Elk Hair Caddis #16-18, Parachute Caddis #18

NYMPHS: Black Bead Birds Nest #14-16, Nitro Caddis Tan #14-16, Zebra Midge #16-18, Copper John #14-18, Flashback Hare's Ear #16, Tungsten Zebra Midge #18-20, Copper Zebra Midge #16-18, Nori's Caddis Pupa #16, Olive Bird's Nest #16, Red/Pink San Juan Worm, Prince Nymph #14-16, Egg Patterns

STREAMERS: Doc's Twin Lake Special Black Meat Whistles, Olive Wooly Buggers, Slump Busters, Perfection Perch, Punk Perch, Stinging Sculpin

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The Trout Fitter Reports

for Friday, October 19th, 2012

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Hot Creek: Scuds & Caddis are working best at Hot Creek, in the late afternoon try mayflies
San Joaquin River: Fishing on the San Joaquin is getting quite technical
Crowley Lake: Fishing is still good at Crowley but sometimes its tough because of all of the smaller fish
Owens River: Fishing on the Upper Owens is good but the water is a little off color
Owens River: Not much has changed at the Owens River Gorge since last week
Rock Creek - Section 1: Be sure to fish the lakes on your way for Rock Creek
Rush Creek: On Rush Creek fish the section above 395 in the afternoon
Owens River: The Lower Owens has a Crane Fly hatch in the AM and a caddis hatch in the PM
Bridgeport Reservoir: The best approach at Bridgeport right now is stripping from a tube
East Walker River (CA): At Bridgeport Res use mayfly patterns in the AM & terrestrials in the early evening