Howdy friends and Sierra Drifters.?? Best fishes to all for this Independence 2007 fish report from the Eastern high Sierra.

In short, the fishing is really good?Ķmost everywhere!?? The run-off is over and almost all of the creeks and tailwaters are running at late summer flows.?? Clarity is excellent and if you couple this with the dry and mild weather pattern that has enveloped the region you can "wet wade" in the majority of the Eastern Sierra's fisheries.?? The reservoirs and alpine lakes are dropping but due to the great winters we have had in the past they are still at excellent levels and are fishing well with few exceptions.

Anticipate some very low fall flows in the rivers and creeks with some fisheries not forecast to be at "the top of their game" so to speak in late fall.?? I suggest if you enjoy moving freestone creek water like the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin, the West Walker River, Rock Creek, Lee Vining Creek, Bishop Creek, Robinson Creek, McGee Creek, etc?Ķ you should plan on a trip before Labor Day.

The spring fed creeks and tailwaters like Hot Creek, the Upper Owens River, East Walker River and Lower Owens River will be excellent choices during the fall season this year as they have a stable and consistent source of feed water.?? We are forecasting an earlier and better than average early fall fishing season for those of you wishing to drift the Lower Owens River in September and on.?? Flows will have been stabilized and the weather will be cooling down quite nicely allowing for some comfortable floats down this scenic and fishy river.?? Experienced and professional Sierra Drifters guides - Bradley, Fill, Two Bug Doug, Doug-R, and Tommy Loe are all looking forward to guiding you in our state of the art custom Willie boats this fall.?? We are booking fall trips now, get your trips scheduled soon!