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Fish Report for 8-23-2012
Fish Bridgeport Reservoir outside the weed lines where the cold water is
8-23-2012
The Trout Fitter Staff
Water Conditions: Good the water level is down considerably and very warm. Weeds everywhere.
Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Decent hatches if you can find the fish. Inlets are clogged with weeds and very difficult to fish stream channels. Stay outside the weed lines by these cold water sources and you should do well.
RECOMMENDED FLIES:
Nymphs: Shaft Emerger Small, Red Baron, Black Dubbed Head Optimidge #18, Copper Tiger Midge #18-20, Black/Red Tiger Midge #18-20
Streamers: Perfection Perch, Punk Perch, Hornberg, Olive Matuka, Black Wolly Bugger, Flashabou Bugger, Rickard's Seal Bugger
Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Decent hatches if you can find the fish. Inlets are clogged with weeds and very difficult to fish stream channels. Stay outside the weed lines by these cold water sources and you should do well.
RECOMMENDED FLIES:
Nymphs: Shaft Emerger Small, Red Baron, Black Dubbed Head Optimidge #18, Copper Tiger Midge #18-20, Black/Red Tiger Midge #18-20
Streamers: Perfection Perch, Punk Perch, Hornberg, Olive Matuka, Black Wolly Bugger, Flashabou Bugger, Rickard's Seal Bugger
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The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, August 23rd, 2012Mammoth Lakes : The fish are a little more active in the Mammoth Lakes area
Hot Creek: Match the hatch is very true when fishing Hot Creek at this time of year
San Joaquin River: The fish are getting more selective on the San Joaquin, caddis & mayfly imitiations work best
Crowley Lake: The fish in Crowley are ON the perch fry
Owens River: Nymphing with attractor imitations is the way to go on the Upper Owens
Owens River: Not much has changed at the Owens River Gorge since last week
Rock Creek - Section 1: The recent rains have cooled the water at Rock Creek, making for better fishing
Rush Creek: Good but tough technical fishing below Hwy 395
Owens River: The flows on the Lower Owens are too high for good fishing at this time
East Walker River (CA): Fishing on the East Walker is good until 10:00 AM, after that the water is too warm
The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, August 10th, 2012Mammoth Lakes : Not much has changed in terms of fishing conditions in Mammoth Lake Basin
Hot Creek: At Hot Creek fish Trico's or mayflies in the AM & Hoppers in the afternoon
San Joaquin River: The fish at San Joaquin are getting more selective, so it's important to match the hatch
Crowley Lake: Good to Excellent fishing at Lake Crowley. Early AM & 11:30 to noon are the best times
Owens River: Yhere is a nice caddis hatch on the Upper Owens in the early AM & late evening when there is no wind
Owens River: With the water so clear at the Owens River Gorge, a stealthy approach is required
Rock Creek - Section 1: Rock Creek gets you away from the crowds & the fishing is good
Rush Creek: Rush Creek has good fishing but you definitely need a stealthy approach
Owens River: Fishing on the Lower Owens is best in the morning before it gets too hot
Bridgeport Reservoir: No Recent Reports from Bridgeport for the Trout Fitter Staff
East Walker River (CA): Big Hopper patterns or Attractor flies work best in the morning on the East Walker
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