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Fish Report for 7-22-2012
We're getting good reports for the Alpine Lakes
7-22-2012
Tom Loe
Good reports coming from most areas. The stocking programs are helping to keep these lakes consistent, more so than the last couple of years for sure. The wind has been a factor previously and you may need to keep an eye out for T-storms in the future as they are in the forecast. Streamers are typically the best way to fish these areas, but you may also have great results using the still water nymphing method near inlets, structure like tree stumps and rock piles, and along drop-offs. Some of the alpine lakes have good populations of callibaetis mayflies so have a selection of flashback PT's, Assassin bird's nest & killa-baetis along. All the alpine lakes have midge populations. They tend to be smaller in size in the higher elevations. The water composition is more neutral than alkaline. Alkaline water is a better enviornment for vegetation/algae- once decayed and on the bottom it becomes the food that the midge larva eat. #18=22 midge patterns are effective below an Under-cator in the more concentrated fish locales. Have a full sinking line for trolling or casting streamers in the deeper alpine lakes. You will need to get down 15 feet quickly. The clear water will have the fish deeper in the summer and bright daylight conditions. Spruce-A-Bu's & Loebergs are my favorites in these lakes. Put a midge or mayfly trailer a couple feet behind the larger streamer when the sun gets down and it glasses off. The fish will begin to come to the surface and you can have some fun when this occurs.
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Tom Loe Reports
for Sunday, July 22nd, 2012San Joaquin River: What's the story about the San Joaquin River area?
East Walker River (CA): Conditions have turned for the worse on the East Walker recently
Crowley Lake: Some Incredible fishing on Lake Crowley, Tom Loe appropriately calls in "Epic"
Bridgeport Reservoir: Conditions for fly fishers are not great right now on Bridgeport Reservoir.
Hot Creek: The afternoon winds are tough at Hot Creek so fish in the AM. The menu is Caddis & Hoppers
Adobe Pond: Callibaetis & Midges make Adobe Pond fish go off
Owens River: The Upper Owens is good for dry fly action in the morning
Owens River: Flows are around 200 cfs, look for some good fishing here
Tom Loe Reports
for Wednesday, July 4th, 2012• Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Conditions
Hot Creek: Hot Creek is fishing well, good action on caddis, midge or midge clusters
Crowley Lake: Lake Crowley should be about to turn over, when it does fishing should erupt
Owens River: Don't go to the Lower Owens!
San Joaquin River: Wild fish on the San Joaquin are on the small side, but they're eager to hit dries all day
Bridgeport Reservoir: Right now you need to fish deep at Bridgeport Reservoir
Owens River: The Upper Owens has low water for this time of year and I fear it may get worse.
• DFG will have the Alpine Lakes fully stocked for the weekend
Eagle Lake: Tom & Two Bug Doug, thank everyone who fished at Eagle Lake
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