Long Range Fish Report
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Fish Report for 12-15-2012

The Owens River Gorge is fishing excellent

12-15-2012
The Trout Fitter Staff

Water Conditions: Great the flow is at 45 CFS. This is a permanent flow required to be maintained by LADWP.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: As always excellent this time of year. Warm in the canyon with no snakes or nettles and lots of hungry fish.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: Royal Wulf #14-16, Rubber Leg Stimulator, Yellow Humpy 18, Kaufman Stimulator 16, Yellow Humpy #16, Taylor's Fat Albert #14

NYMPHS: Red Copper John #18, Green Copper John #18, BH Prince Nymph #18, Western Coachman # 16, Stocker's BH Lightning Bug #18.


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The Trout Fitter Reports
for Saturday, December 15th, 2012

Hot Creek: Midge hatch in the morning and Baetis throughout the day at Hot Creek
Owens River: There are till some Crowley trout being caught on the Upper Owens
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: It's a good time to go float tubing at Pleasant Valley Reservoir
Owens River: On the Lower Owens fish Midges early and then switch to Baetis
East Walker River (CA): On the East Walker you'll fing the fish stacked in the deepest pools

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Monday, December 10th, 2012

Hot Creek: Midge hatch in the morning and Baetis thoughout the day at Hot Creek
Owens River: Crowley fish have moved into the Upeer Owens
Owens River: Owens River Gorge fishing is excellent, no snakes or nettles & lots of fish
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Water is cold so the rule of thumb at Pleasant Valley Reservoir is "deep dark and slow"
Owens River: Excellent fishing on the Lower Owens, fish midges early until the sun hits the water then Baetis
East Walker River (CA): The East Walker has a better catch rate than typical for this time of year