Long Range Fish Report
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Fish Report for 1-7-2013

Not many hatches in the Owens River Gorge but the fish are still biting

1-7-2013
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: Middle of the day the fish are active but little in the hatch dept. Regardless they'll go for something big and bright floating along.

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 Monday, January 7th, 2013

Owens River: There are phenomenal reports about the fishing on the Lower Owens
Hot Creek: Fishing at Hot Creek dontinues to be good but the bite window is short 11 to 2
Owens River: There are still some Crowley fish in the Upper Owens but that number is getting smaller by the day
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: The area below the stream section has been productive at Pleasant Valley Res
Owens River: Fishing on the Lower Owens is wide open
East Walker River (CA): Fishing is reportedly good on the East Walker but there is lots of snow

The Trout Fitter Reports
for Monday, December 24th, 2012

Hot Creek: Fishing is good at Hot Creek, but the bite window is only from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Owens River: There are still some large Crowley fihs being caught in the Upper Owens
Owens River: In the middle of the day fish on the Owens River Gorge are active but there are not many hatches
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Water at Pleasant Valley Reservoir is cold so the rule of thumb is "Deep, Dark & Slow"
Owens River: On the Lower Oeens fishing is good. Fish midges early & if it gets cold try Baetis
East Walker River (CA): The flows are still not high enough on the East Walker to improve fishing