Owens River Fish Report

Fishing has been good at the Owens River Gorge

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
7-18-2013
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Water Conditions: Great, the flows are at 45cfs as of 7/17.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fishing has been good. Since summer is upon us make sure to watch ur step for those long, fanged creatures. Take plenty of bug spray.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: parachute adams, sierra brite dot, elk hair caddis, yellow sally, extended body bwo, cdc baetis dun, parachute caddis, stimulator

NYMPHS: sulphur may, copper johns, prince nymphs, hares ear, birds nest, ap emerger, wd40, variety of midges

STREAMERS: Matuka, Goat Leech, Crystal Bugger, hornbergs

More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Thursday, July 18th, 2013

Owens River: Fishing on the Upper Owens can be great one day & off the next
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: The lake water level is high & the fish have moved to the stream section at Pleasant Valley
Rock Creek - Section 1: If you are fishing on Rock Creek, dry flies are the way to go
Rush Creek: Rush Creek will be better during the cooler parts of the day
Owens River: Fish is very good on the Lower Owens right now
Bridgeport Reservoir: The water level at Bridgeport Reservoir is lower than usual
East Walker River (CA): Fishing is slow on the East Walkerbecause of low flows & high water temps
East Walker River (CA): The flows on the East Walker are low & the water is warmer than usual

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Tuesday, July 16th, 2013

Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Stillwater Classic
Mammoth Lakes Basin: The fishing conditions in the Mammoth Basin are very good & the lakes are being stocked
Hot Creek: Depending on the time of day fishing can be great at Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: The water on the San Joaquin is crystal clear but flows are dropping & temps raising
Crowley Lake: Fishing can be tough on Lake Crowley depending on the algae, it can make fishing fair to very good