Basin Lakes have thawed & there is fishing from the shores of the lakes

Mammoth Lakes Basin


by The Trout Fitter Staff
5-21-2013
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Water Conditions:
Basin Lakes are thawed out! Mary and George are fishable from shore.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Since the weather has turned cold and rainy, not many bugs are going off on the lake. Nymphing midges and pulling streamers are the best technique.

Recommended Flies:
DRIES:
#18 Humpy, #18 Royal Wulff, #18 Kaufmann Stimulator, Sierra Brite Dot, #20 Parachute Adams, #18 Parachute Callibaetis, #18 Griffith Gnat

NYMPHS: #20 & #18 Zebra Midges, #16-#20 Copper Johns, #20 WD40, #18-#20 Prince Nymphs, #18Zug Bugs, #18-#20 Rainbow Warriors, #18 Lighting Bug, #18 AP Emerger

STREAMERS: Crytal Bugger, BH Bopp Leech, Doc Twin Special, Flashabou Bugger, Beldar Rubber Leg