Fish Report for 10-29-2021

Good news, we now have a lot more water to fish!

10-29-2021
The Trout Fitter Staff

Flow Rates and Water Conditions

Water Conditions: Good

Flows are at 138 cfs as of 10/28

Fishing Conditions and Hatches

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fair-Good

Good news, we now have a lot more water to fish! Flows are dropping, making some people happy and other people sad. To me one of the downsides of lower flows is that it pushes fish downstream out of the riffles and into the holes. Midges are around all day with caddis and a very good BWO hatch with some scattered #16 mayflies mixed in, starting around 11. Some surface activity but mainly nymphing. So far the water has remained clear but keep in mind that after rain or snow melt the river can be dirty below the Petroglyph parking (#9) from Horton Creek. If you're down below and it's dirty just move upstream until you find clean water.

Recommended Flies

DRIES: Extended Body BWO #18-22 | Hi-Vis BWO #18-22 | Large dry with #22-26 midge emergers and adults | Stimulator #8-12 | Para Caddis #16-22 | Spider Variant #20-22

NYMPH:  Pheasant Tail #14-18 | Hares Ear #14-18 | Zebra Midge #18-22 | Olive Hot Spot Jig #18 | B/H Prince #10-14 | Chamois Caddis #14-18 | Bottom Roller Phsyco Rhyco #10-14 | Uncased Caddis Green #14-16 | Juju Baetis #18-22 | Glass Bead Micro May Olive # 20-24 | Caddistrophic Pupa #16-18 | Gold Bead Epoxy Stone #8-10 | Drowned Trico Spinner #20-22

STREAMERS: Wooly Bugger Olive & Black #10-12 | Mini Sculpin Olive & Black #10-12



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More Reports

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, October 29th, 2021

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens River Report
East Walker River (CA): With the flows up a bit and no fears of warm water maybe it's worth giving it another try.

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, October 22nd, 2021

Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens River Report
Owens River - Lower: Lower Owens Fishing Report
East Walker River (CA): East Walker Report