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Fish Report for 8-13-2023

Full to the top and then some

8-13-2023
Jim Elias

Mammoth Lakes Basin 8/12/23 - Full to the top and then some.

Rod Size:  9ft #4 or #5 weights

Tippet Size:  3-5X

Leader: 9ft 4X

Best Techniques: Stripping streamers in the tube or under the indicator

Dries: Didn't see much up top, but maybe ant patterns

Nymphs: Mayfly and Caddis nymphs.

Streamers: Didn't matter, but maribou leeches were getting grabs.

Haven't been up here in a bit, but if you feel like battling the crowds, go for it. I'll be elsewhere for the time being.



Fish Mammoth Guides Services is located in Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County). Fishing Guide, Jim Elias, can take you fishing on Crowley Lake, Upper Owens, Lower Owens and East Walker River. To book your guided fishing trip with Jim Elias please all him at (760) 582-2195 and for more information please visit his WEBSITE..


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