The fishing window at Hot Creek is from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
2-25-2013
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Water Conditions: Good, the flows are at 30cfs as of 2/20. The gate is closed but you can drive up to it now at least and hoof it the rest of the way.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good the fishing continues 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, Flashback WD-40 Black, or Olive #20-22

STREAMERS: Water isn't deep enough to really bother