San Joaquin River Fish Report

Dry Fly fishing is "off the hook" on the San Joaquin River

San Joaquin River - Stockton, CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-30-2013
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Water Conditions: Flows are at 240 cfs as of 6/26 and are dropping rapidly.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: With the little bit of moisture we've been getting, the flows have dramatically increased. The water is little off color. When nymphing, use bright and shiney flies. Fish the edges along the banks. Dry fly fishing is still off the hook!!!("off the hook"-slang term for fish'n great!!)

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: light cahill, mini hot garcia's , chernobyl, griffith gnats, sloan's outrigger stonefly, trapped dun pmd, hackle stacker, royal wulff, sierra brite dot, stimulator, para kicking hopper, fat albert, baby boy hopper, hatch matcher, extended body bwo

NYMPHS: #18 mighty may sloan, #18 pheasant tail, buckskin, copper johns, #16 prince nymphs, #18 salvation, #18 micro stones, wd40, #20 juju baetis, variety of midges

Guides Hint: FYI-shuttles are now running.

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Mammoth Lakes Basin: Awesome fishng at Mammoth Basin Lakes
Hot Creek: Good fishing at Hot Creek, the winds will affect the fishing however
San Joaquin River: Depending on the time of day, dry fly fishing at San Joaquin can be "off the hook"
Crowley Lake: Fishing at Crowley can be mixed
Owens River: You want to fish the Upper Owens either in the AM or the early evening hours
Owens River: The dry fly fishing has been good at the Owens River Gorge
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Because Pleasant Valley Reservoir is high the fish have moved to the stream
Rock Creek - Section 1: The fishing is very good at Rock Creek & in little lakes valley
Rush Creek: The best fishiong at Rush Creek is the wild trout section near the highway
Owens River: The Lower Owens fishing has been both good and slow at times
Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport Reservoir is very low right now
East Walker River (CA): Finally the water level is up on the East Owens