Fish Report for 9-4-2020

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East Walker River Fishing Report

9-4-2020
The Trout Fitter Staff

Flow Rates and Water Conditions

Water Conditions:  Fair

Flows are going up and down, currently at 95 cfs as of  9/3

Water temperatures up to the low 70s midday

Fishing Conditions and Hatches

Fishing conditions and Hatches: Fair-Good

If you want to hide from the crowds and are willing to leave early, it would be a great place to hide. Nighttime temperatures are predicted to be in the low 40's all week.  Midday air temperatures are expected to be in the 80's and 90's especially over the weekend. Definitely into summer mode with Tricos and big midges especially up towards the dam. 

The flows have dropped back down so the faster water should be more oxygenated, but the water temperatures have gone up so take lots of temperature readings and be aware of the fish's speed of recovery. Also leave the fish in the water if you're taking pictures.  The hatches have been sporadic with midges and Tricos being the strongest but also Caddis. Not a lot of surface activity, but early morning crane fly action can be good. Perch fry patterns should be working as well as daphnia patterns. Don't laugh, in the fall I've seen good BWO hatches where the fish will ignore them to eat a #32 Daphnia pattern, volume of food is the key.

Recommended Flies

 DRIES:   REALLY big Chernobylly Mousey looking stuff | Mother Shucker #22-24 | E/C Caddis #14-18 | Banshee Caddis #16-18 | Sparkle Flag Black #20-22 | Para Crane Fly #14-16

NYMPHS: Prince Nymph #12-16| Dead Drift Crayfish #8 | Bottom Roller Psycho #10-12 | Copper Zebra #16-18 | T's Stone Drummond Light #8-10 | T J Hooker #6-10 | JuJu Baetis #22-24 | Para Cranefly #14-16 | Pheasant Tail Midge Pupa #12-14 | Blood Midge #12-16 | Barr's Trico Emerger #20-22

STREAMERS: Meat Whistle | Sculpzilla | Hornberg #10-14 | Belly Scratcher Minnow Chub #2 | Bank Robber Sculpin #2 |

Playbate Chartreuse #1/0



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