Owens River Fish Report

The fishing at the Owens River Gorge can be good at times and fair at other times

Owens River - CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-3-2013
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Water Conditions: The fishing conditions are very good at the Owens River Gorge and the flows are at 40cfs as of 8/1.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: The fishing is OK at the Gorge. Since summer is upon us make sure to watch ur step for those long, fanged creatures. Be sure to 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 Saturday, August 3rd, 2013

Mammoth Lakes Basin: The fishing is good at all of the Mammoth area lakes
Hot Creek: The weeds at Hot Creek mean that you'll need to fish the deeper sections & along the banks
San Joaquin River: The San Joaquin is fishing well right now & dry flies are working
Crowley Lake: The fishing is good to excellent at Crowley lake but the fish are moving around
Owens River: The fishing on the Upper Owens is slow right now
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Many of the fish at Pleasant Valley Reservoir have moved to the stream section of the lake
Rock Creek - Section 1: Finding the fish will be the problem at Rock Creek

The Trout Fitter Reports

for Sunday, July 28th, 2013

Rock Creek - Section 1: Rock Creek & Rock Lake had a little pressure last weekend, you'll have to look to find the fish now
Rush Creek: Fish dry flies on Rush Creek during the cooler part of the day
Owens River: The Lower Owens bite is fairly consistent but the hatches are best in the mornings & the evenings
East Walker River (CA): The inconsistent flows definitely affects the fishing on the East Walker River