Right now Hot Creek is fishing fair, as the weather warms we expect the fishing to pick up

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
1-29-2013
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Water Conditions: Good flows are at 36cfs as of 1/28.

Gate is closed and packed snow on the roads. 4X4 manditory or walk it.

Fishing conditions and Hatches:
Fishing continues to be good but the bite window is about 11am to 2pm. Fish midges early and late. Warmer weather should get these fish more active soon.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
CDC Baetis Dun #18-#20, CDC Baetis Emerger #20, Extended Body BWO #22, Hatch Matcher BWO #18-#20

NYMPHS: BH Crystal BWO #20-#22, Micromay Olive #20, Kingreys Cold Turkey Baetis #20, Crystal Hunchback Baetis #22, Split Case BWO #20, WD-40 Black #22, Tungsten Black Beauty #22, Zebra Midge #22

STREAMERS: Water isn't deep enough to really bother