Water Conditions: Good
The flow is at 6 CFS plus the spring for about 21 cfs total.
The road is again open to both the canyon section as far as the USFS gate and to the Interpretive Site. 4X4 is recommended.

Fishing conditions and Hatches: Excellent
Fishing remains excellent in the canyon section.
Midges as early as 9 am followed by Baetis hatch starting about 11-12 and Cadddis in the afternoon 'til 4 even some days. Everything coming off at Hot Creek is small, but when the bite goes off midday don't hesitate to go bigger and buggier.
The bite is strong midday as they all feed at once and the competition is keen - translated not too choosey. Guides have reported seeing fish race twenty feet to get the next bug coming down the pipe.

Recommended Flies
DRIES: Extended body BWO 20#-22#, #20 to 24 Parachute Adams, or Brooks Sprout Baetis. Gray Caddis patterns late.
NYMPHS: Black or olive #20-24 WD-40's, #20-22 Zebra Midge in black or Flashback Optimidge, size 18. Gray or flashy scuds all day long. Midday, if action gets hot, go to size 16 Hares Ear, PT's or Prince Nymph . . . yes. 16 is not typo. Late go with La Fontaine's Caddis Sparkle Pupa and Gallitan's Pupa in size 18.
Streamers: Throw big ol' Muddler Minnows or big streamers to the far shore in the Interpretive Center section and never let the fly be stationary . . . strip as it hits the water or land on the far shore and drag it in the water.